Himalayan Cycle 04 — Lhasa to Gangna (Village) Camp
First ride, oddly familiar scenery, first camp
Himalayan Cycle 03 — To Lhasa, and breathe…
A selfie cycling past the Potala, Lhasa?
Himalayan Cycle 02 — Discovering Kathmandu
Discovering Kathmandu, preparing for Tibet
Himalayan Cycle 01 — On the flight to Nepal, just!
A dumb mistake, turned out OK
Sad news from Nepal
Massive Landslide near Nepal’s border with China
Manukau coastal ride
Took the opportunity to explore some parts of Auckland which were new to me, after 48 years!, and accessible on an off road bike. This was the last training ride before heading for the Himalayas! From home it was the usual route up Konini Rd to the scenic drive, then
Rapid Rob brake, not break, test!
Muriwai and back
Today cycled up Mt Donald Mclean, next the Himalaya!
Had my first real gravel road ride on ‘Rapid Rob’ today. From home headed into the Waitakere Ranges and along the Exhibition Drive track. Then it was back on the road following the Manukau Harbour coast to Huia. There are some steep undulating hills as the road climbs over ridges
Rapid Robs first ride
Took 'Rapid Rob' on our first real ride yesterday. From home headed up to the Scenic Drive where I went off road on the centennial Exhibition Drive track. It is a closed well formed gravel road which follows a water supply pipeline towards Nihotupu Dam for a couple
New toy to ride the ‘worlds steepest downhill’
Meet what became known as 'Rapid Rob'
Thanks Cycle City Manukau!
Thanks to the workshop at Cycle City Manukau. Was cycling while a quiet country road near Auckland Airport and heard a strange 'ping'. Soon after what felt initially like a flat tyre turned out to be a broken spoke on the rear wheel. It was still in place
Remarkable Adventures International Cycling
Adventure South have launched a new website for their international tours. I really like the design but felt compelled to add a few annotations of my own. NZ & Vietnam done, Tibet/Nepal next in September 2014! Remarkable Adventures - www.remarkableadventures.co.nz Welcome to Adventure South’s Remarkable Adventures,