Not being a “numbers orientated” rider — you know the ones: at the end of a18.7 k ride they head back down the trail just to round the distance up to 20 ks! — well me, not being one of those, hadn’t planned anything out of the ordinary for the ride that would click over the 10,000 kilometres on my Giant Anthen 29er. As it turned out, however, the milestone ride was very memorable indeed!
Of all days to explore the Yengo National Park we had to pick one with temperatures of up to 35º.
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From my internet research, it was clear the Ibis Ripley should be my next bike. But who would spend top dollars on a bike they’ve never seen or swung a leg over let alone ridden! Not me! So, it was time to test ride an Ibis Ripley. Continue reading
In my quest to find a worthy replacement for my trusty Anthem 29er, I start my search in familiar territory and then move far beyond. Continue reading
In my opinion all wheels should have a 29″ diameter ~ but if that’s not realistic, parliament should at least pass a bill minimising the size of this one! Continue reading
I love my bike! At the end of a fast rocky downhill run or a challenging, tiring uphill grind its not uncommon for me to breathe the words, “I love my bike!” So what would drive me to contemplate replacing it with a brand new rig? Continue reading
The first of our full day rides in New Zealand was the 84 km St James Cycle Trail. I penned a poem reflecting on some of our finest (and other) moments of this memorable ride…
6 months after a weeks riding in the North Island of New Zealand my bike and I were ready for another adventure. This time, I would explore some of the trails of the majestic, rugged South Island. The first trip was quite an experience — but there were some things I could have done better. In New Zealand 2.0, I made the following changes: Continue reading
Bitter sweet. Do you have one “special” experience in life that the phrase “bitter sweet” describes perfectly? I do.
The Waikato River Trail. Continue reading
A whole week of riding my bike on the North Island of New Zealand and I couldn’t wait to get started.
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