I pass three schools on the way to work whatever route I choose. Often these are monitored by Traffic Police which is great as speeding & dangerous driving near schools is stupid. Having said that people do stupid things and deserve all they get when caught. It constantly amazes me
GPS and Mapping
This is one of my usual weekend rides. It's a 46km loop (full route follows) that combines a mix of hill and flat roads, suburban and rural riding. There are some good climbs (400m) but the payoff is some fast descents. It follows the Scenic Drive which is
Auckland
NZ Listener | Paradise in peril by Philip Matthews The "Paradise" this article talks about is my backyard and playground. The Waitakere Ranges are one of the Auckland regions greatest assets. The map (click to enlarge image) shows their location approximately 30km from Central Auckland (The blue arrow is
Auckland
There are plans to host a round of the V8 Supercars in Auckland City. This will be a street race which is getting a lot of comment from those who use the streets. I commute via this area daily but think that the benefits from the event will be worth
