Today was time to try the Cardrona Ski Field climb. Plan was to ride the road up and then take the 'Peak to Pub' mountain bike trail descent. The Crown Range Getting there requires a drive over the Crown Range; a road I've driven and cycled
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After yesterday's efforts I had a lazy morning and leisurely breakfast at the motel. Decided on more of a rest day with a ride out to Moke Lake, just 15km from Queenstown. it's about 8km along the lakeside Queenstown-Glenorchy Road, then 7km into the mountains on
Got a text, late yesterday afternoon, that Torpedo7 had finished servicing En-Trance so first activity was a walk to collect it. On the way I passed this awesome Tahuna Mural being painted on a construction site hoarding around the carpark in Stanley St. Fresh from its first full service at
The forecast warned of storms on the way later in the week and woke to the first sign of them. It was only overcast skies; the heavy rain is due Thursday when I'm 'supposed' to be leaving. When it rains here, it rains a lot with
I booked a guided trip departing from Collingwood tomorrow, but timing meant would have to drive for that. Collingwood is just 26km along the only road, cycling it would allow me to explore all the side roads and beaches along the way. No need for GPS, just follow this road.
Woke to another stunning day; clear blue sky and already 22 °C by the time I was ready to ride. The agenda was exploring around Tākaka, get to a beach for a swim, and take the gravel bike out to test the repaired rear hub. However, despite the late start,
Although just a few kilometres from Nelson's city centre the Coppermine Trail is a true adventure ride high in the hills. I had been putting it off, holding out for the right weather and my last 'ride day' in Nelson proved to be it! Coppermine Trail
It was still cloudy up in the hills, so I hit the Great Taste Trail again. Rather than follow it explicitly I was heading through Richmond, then Pigeon Valley to the Motueka River Valley. I've ridden there a couple of times, so nice was looking forward to visiting
I faced a decision for my second Nelson ride, stay near sea level or head into the hills? While morning was nice the forecast for later in the day was a bit patchy and it was already looking cloudy up high. I decided to stay low and explore some of
I've been to Nelson several times, cycled in the region quite a lot, but never cycled the city area. First ride in the South Island would be a cruise into town, from my Tahunanui Beach motel, and see where that led. Turned out, ~77km later, I would go
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Plan for today was ride the Kawakawa/K2K and W2K Great Lake Trails at Kinloch, near Taupō. A chance Facebook connection led to Buzz, who saw my Friday ride update and in Taupō for a family event, joining me for some of the day. Kinloch was busy but most of
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I was up early, for me on holiday at least, for the drive up to Rotorua to meet up with Auckland Cycling Group. They were having a introductory weekend ride at the Whakarewarewa Forest, also known as 'The Redwoods', Mountain Bike Park. It is decades since last rode
