5 things that people don’t know about me?
Hobie tagged me to blog 5 things that people don’t know about me, Hmmm…. My musical career did not progress beyond Grade 1 Piano. I now only play the CD’s… As a kid I did, and liked sailing....
Colosseum in Rome, India's Taj Mahal, Dunedin Railway Station?
Well, it’s a great place to hop on-board the wonderful Taieri Gorge train but up there with the Colosseum & Taj Mahal? I went to have a look at the station last year and the train was about to leave, seemed like a good way to spend the afternoon
A childs first bicycle ride
Teach your kids to ride, give them the world
On my bike in the South Island, well someone else's bike actually!
The “Northern Solstice” trip is Adventure South’s finale for the year. I guess “Northern” as covers the northern part of the South Island but not sure about the “Solstice” when it’s happening in April. I hope it’s to help rustle up some summer solstice weather in late
Auckland
Alfa Romeo - The Yacht - in Auckland
Looped thru the Viaduct on a cycle ride & found the supermaxi NZL80 Alfa Romeo (Sydney Hobart runner up) is in town. She is an impressive sight, even when not sailing.
Cycling
What to do in Torino (Turin), Italy?
I read the ExperiencePlus! website in preparation for the day when I have the time & funds to head off on a European Cycling Adventure. As a Fiat fan their latest Travel Tip was of interest, a detailed “What to do with 36 hours in Turin”. With the 2006 Winter
Bent Bike Blog!
Peter Faris lives in Melbourne, a great city for cycling. He has just purchased a Recumbent Human Powered Vehicle which is why he’s just created the: Bent Bike Blog - Peter Faris’ Recumbent Tricycle Blog. Bent Bike Blog - Peter Faris’ Recumbent Tricycle Blog
Auckland
Big toy - World's fifth-largest private yacht, Le Grand Bleu
During a cycle ride into town, and along the waterfront, took the chance to have a look at World's fifth-largest private yacht, Le Grand Bleu, which is visiting Auckland. It’s a remarkable boat: 113m/371ft long & powered by twin 2 x 4,570-hp engines. It comes
Cycling
Garmin goes cycling with an Edge
While the Garmin GPS’s can be used for cycling, my Legend does many km’s on the handlebar mount, they now have a model aimed specifically at cycling. In addition to the usual GPS things like position, speed they can also measure things like heart rate & cadence then
Cycling
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday - Armstrong Drives Cycle Sales
Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday usually refers to the auto industry. It seems that Lance Armstrong’s success has proved the rule for cycling. Armstrong's Success Drives Cycle Sales “Americans purchased more bicycles than new cars and trucks combined in the past year - and all without
Cycling
Awesome Lance Armstrong Graphic
The Tour de France Blog 2005 has a link to a wonderful double-page newspaper spread about Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France. Awesome illustration and great information. Tour de France 2005: To the double-truck web press, Batman!
Cycling
Hamilton to Auckland Express : Cyle Ride/Race New Zealand
This looks like a fun event, 97 km from Hamilton to Pukekohe organised by the team that do the Rotorua Taupo Flyer through scenery like this. Cool, but it’s not all flat! Hamilton to Auckland Express : Cycle Ride/Race New Zealand