https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2020/07/29/old-ghost-road-2016/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_5334.jpgIMG_5334https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_5320.jpgIMG_5320https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/img_5305.jpgIMG_5305Lyall Saddlehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01824.jpgDSC01824Conquered it. What a trail, what a ride, what a day! Hero and Legend.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01819.jpgDSC01819Those scary gorge edges hidden in the dark! Perfect.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01813.jpgDSC01813Even after an 8am start, we still ran out of daylight on this epic journeyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01808.jpgDSC01808https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01768.jpgDSC01768The 60 metre long staircase connecting Skyline Ridge to the valley floor https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01755.jpgDSC01755https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dsc01742.jpgDSC017422020-07-30T00:41:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/07/24/creatures-of-the-night/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-7.jpgCreatures of the Night 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-6.jpgCreatures of the Night 6At the start of the Timber Trailhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-5.jpgCreatures of the Night 5Biggest creature of the night!!!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-4.jpgCreatures of the Night 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-3.jpgCreatures of the Night 3Our Van in the carpark at the start of the Timber Trailhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-2.jpgCreatures of the Night 2Later we learned, and you may have guessed it already, these were porcupines. Yep, imported of course.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/creatures-of-the-night-1.jpgCreatures of the Night 1What the heck is that?2015-07-24T09:29:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/04/05/timber-trail-north-new-zealand/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-31.jpgOGNR 31https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-30.jpgOGNR 30... then give way to pastoral landhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-29.jpgOGNR 29During last 10 kms of the trail the forests thin ...https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-28.jpgOGNR 28Inside the Ongarue Spiralhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-27.jpgOGNR 27View from the top of the Ongarue Spiral - The Spiral was used to get the Tramway up this steep pinchhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-26.jpgOGNR 26https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-25.jpgOGNR 25Timber Trail is a really good ride through the forests of Pureora. They have done a great job preparing the trails - they are smooth, interesting, picturesque and very ridable. I'll be back - and may bring a friend to share it with.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-24.jpgOGNR 24https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-23.jpgOGNR 23https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ognr-22.jpgOGNR 22I've used a Front Wheel cam for this final bridge crossing ....2015-04-14T13:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/03/10/ognr-again/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ognr.jpgOGNRhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-18.jpgLog Roll 18Paul cogitating joining the folk in the cemetery or the less attractive option of riding his bike up the last 2km ascent https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-17.jpgLog Roll 17https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-16.jpgLog Roll 16https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-15.jpgLog Roll 15... irresistable!!!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-14.jpgLog Roll 14Having ridden 70 kms in 32 degree heat 4 litres of water was not enough to replace the sweat. So this sweet tasking tank water at 10 Mile Hollow was ....https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-13.jpgLog Roll 13It wasn't till we were about to ride off to enjoy the Simpson track downhill run that we noticed the sign. Pretty sure its new since last time we rode these parts!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-12.jpgLog Roll 12... all sorted now and ready to set the pace for the rest of the single track.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-11.jpgLog Roll 11... and in the process he will lose his balance. Paul only ever has soft landings when he falls off his bike ...https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/log-roll-10.jpgLog Roll 10Of course he won't ride over one of the several fallen tree obstacles - but he will pose for a photo .....2015-03-12T03:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/03/09/single-track/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully.jpgDubbo Gullyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-5.jpgDubbo Gully 5https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-4.jpgDubbo Gully 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-3.jpgDubbo Gully 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-2.jpgDubbo Gully 2Part of Donney's trackhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-2-1.jpgDubbo Gully 2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-1.jpgDubbo Gully 1Donolly track to the right and up the hill - the shortest route to Single Trackhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dubbo-gully-1-1.jpgDubbo Gully 1 (1)2015-03-09T10:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/01/19/great-lake-trail-w2k/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-8-v2-1.jpgW2K Taupo 8 v2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-8-v21.jpgW2K Taupo 8 v2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-211.jpgW2K Taupo 21https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-181.jpgW2K Taupo 18Looking down at Kinloch Bayhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-171.jpgW2K Taupo 17https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-161.jpgW2K Taupo 16Panaroma view of Kinloch Bayhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-151.jpgW2K Taupo 15https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-141.jpgW2K Taupo 14https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-131.jpgW2K Taupo 13Beautiful track, no way to treat a beautiful bike!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-8-v2.jpgW2K Taupo 8 v22015-01-19T12:17:06+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2015/01/14/fork-rebound-lesson-learnt/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/screen-shot-2015-01-14-at-4-33-55-pm.pngScreen Shot 2015-01-14 at 4.33.55 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/34_talas_29_fit_rlc_b.gif34_talas_29_fit_rlc_bTalas 34 forkhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fitrlcreboundknob2.giffitrlcreboundknob2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-3.jpgW2K Taupo 3One of the views from the headland round Lake Taupohttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-14.jpgW2K Taupo 14Sorry Ibis Ripley!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-13.jpgW2K Taupo 13https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-12.jpgW2K Taupo 12https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-11.jpgW2K Taupo 11Found the one patch of mud on the track that dayhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-10.jpgW2K Taupo 10https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/w2k-taupo-9.jpgW2K Taupo 9Not a bad view when all said and done, if you can se past the pain in your shoulder and the disappointment of going down!2015-01-15T21:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/09/17/at-least-my-heads-screwed-on/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-17-at-10-36-40-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-17 at 10.36.40 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-17-at-10-32-07-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-17 at 10.32.07 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-17-at-10-31-48-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-17 at 10.31.48 pm2014-12-05T11:50:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/11/15/slow-ride/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kariong-to-pearl-beach.jpgKariong to Pearl Beachhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kariong-to-pearl-beach-4-1.jpgKariong to Pearl Beach 4 (1)Steeper here than it looks in the picture - bike carrying section this one!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kariong-to-pearl-beach-3-1.jpgKariong to Pearl Beach 3 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kariong-to-pearl-beach-2-1.jpgKariong to Pearl Beach 2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kariong-to-pearl-beach-1-1.jpgKariong to Pearl Beach 1 (1)2014-11-15T10:55:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/09/19/rocky-ponds/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rocky-ponds.jpgRocky Pondshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-19-at-9-05-32-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-19 at 9.05.32 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/screen-shot-2014-09-19-at-9-01-51-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-09-19 at 9.01.51 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rocky-ponds-4.jpgRocky Ponds 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rocky-ponds-3.jpgRocky Ponds 3Gorgeous under any weather conditionshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rocky-ponds-2.jpgRocky Ponds 2Paul - he gets so much pleasure from riding his bike he's not going to let a little bit of rain stand in his way!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rocky-ponds-1.jpgRocky Ponds 1Rocky Ponds - this is just one of the still pools. There are some cascades further in.2014-09-20T11:08:28+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/08/30/an-argument-against-protective-eyewear/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-6.jpgEurope 6https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-5.jpgEurope 5Glasses safely hung from seathttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-4.jpgEurope 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-3.jpgEurope 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-2.jpgEurope 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/europe-1.jpgEurope 12014-09-01T00:24:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/08/24/myall-lakes-national-park/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully1.jpgDubbo Gullyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/myall-lake-ride-001.jpgMyall Lake Ride.001What an amazing location. Unfortunately, the track didn't have the same wow factor as the lakes!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-61.jpgDubbo Gully 6The Miele can handle these!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-51.jpgDubbo Gully 5Picnic table at Johnson's Lookouthttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-41.jpgDubbo Gully 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-31.jpgDubbo Gully 3The Ibis Ripley just kept humming along, soaking up the countryside. https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-23.jpgDubbo Gully 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-110.jpgDubbo Gully 1The Northern Gate near Seals Rocks, NSW2014-08-25T11:45:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/08/18/dubbo-gully-circuit/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully.jpgDubbo Gullyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-22.jpgDubbo Gully 22I awoke to a flat tyre. I had bought two spare tubes only yesterday and remarkably went through BOTH of them on the verandah before the ride even began! ? too pointy tyre levers?https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-21.jpgDubbo Gully 21After a 75 k loop, we are still smiling and still standing and still able to ride - but glad we don't have to face the 2k climb out of The Gullyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-20.jpgDubbo Gully 20Some colour around the Gully with spring approaching - native Australian wattle treeshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-19.jpgDubbo Gully 19VaRooom ...https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-17.jpgDubbo Gully 17My steel springs for a bit rusty so I had to walk some of these steep climbs. Half way up the "Big Mumma" I glanced at my speedo and saw this milestone. See, if I'd ridden all the way and not taken a stop to "smell the roses" I would have missed it!!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-16.jpgDubbo Gully 16A tough steep climb out from the river flat, but Paul and his "steel spring" legs are up to the challengehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-15.jpgDubbo Gully 15https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-14.jpgDubbo Gully 14https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dubbo-gully-13.jpgDubbo Gully 13All horns and show (at least on this day)2014-08-18T11:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/06/01/chain-reaction/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/convict100aurora.jpgConvict100Aurorahttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/convict100aurora-2.jpgConvict100Aurora 2While Paul did his repairing, I munched on an AntiOx bar and took this photo of the track. Was a fantastic environment to ride in!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/convict100aurora-1.jpgConvict100Aurora 12014-06-01T08:50:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/05/29/convict100/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora.jpgConvict100AuroraFabulous circuit!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/results.pngResultshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100-31.jpgDCIM100GOPROhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-10.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100khttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-9.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100kClare's Bridge, built in the 1830s, can be seen behind this very focused riderhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-8.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100khttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-7.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100khttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-6.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100khttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-5.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100khttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/convict100aurora-4.jpgConvict 100 MTB enduro 2014, 50k, 75k, 100k2014-05-29T12:35:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/04/27/ibis-ripley-meet-ognr/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr.jpgRipleys first GNRhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-9.jpgRipleys first GNR 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-8.jpgRipleys first GNR 8https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-7.jpgRipleys first GNR 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-6.jpgRipleys first GNR 6https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-5.jpgRipleys first GNR 5https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-4.jpgRipleys first GNR 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-3.jpgRipleys first GNR 3A sight that one does their best to avoid, specially during the "honeymoon period". Thankfully, no on was there to witness it - but now the whole world knows anyway!!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-2.jpgRipleys first GNR 2See that sapling? It isn't going to catch anyone else out.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ripleys-first-gnr-1.jpgRipleys first GNR 12014-04-30T12:19:58+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/04/30/anzac-day-ride/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac.jpganzacA heavy track!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-7.jpgAnzac 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-6.jpgAnzac 6Bike path alongside Brisbane Waters near Woy Woy felt like an extension of Brisbane Waters!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-5.jpgAnzac 5A spot with the right atmosphere for changing into something a little more comfortablehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-4.jpgAnzac 4Bike path alongside Brisbane Waters near Woy Woy felt like an extension of Brisbane Waters!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-3.jpgAnzac 3Grey skies, flags at half mast, the seats used by the early risers, and the wreaths of flower at the Woy Woy epitaph.https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-2.jpgAnzac 2The ducks loved the weatherhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/anzac-1.jpgAnzac 1Lest we forget!2014-04-30T12:13:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/03/23/old-great-north-road/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/last-gnr-1.jpgLast GNR (1)Finches Line Junction, just above Devine's Hillhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/screen-shot-2014-02-21-at-8-13-26-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-02-21 at 8.13.26 pmhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr.jpgLast GNRThe route we took this time round gives you a double dose of rock garden\single track, some 20kms in total!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-14.jpgLast GNR 14https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-13.jpgLast GNR 13https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-12.jpgLast GNR 12One of the views from Finches Line if you can force yourself to stop and take a look. Couple of great lunch stop spots herehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-11.jpgLast GNR 11https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-10.jpgLast GNR 10https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-9.jpgLast GNR 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/last-gnr-8.jpgLast GNR 8Paul loves the Old Great North Road trail almost as much as he loves the climbs of Kincumber Mountain Reserve2014-04-27T07:01:58+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/04/04/when-in-rome/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-2-1.jpgParis huffie 2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-1-1.jpgParis huffie 1 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-12.jpgParis huffie 12Beneath one of the many bridges crossing the Seine Riverhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-11.jpgParis huffie 11https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-10.jpgParis huffie 10https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-9.jpgParis huffie 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-8.jpgParis huffie 8You can see his pyramid at the Louvre!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-7.jpgParis huffie 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-6.jpgParis huffie 6Note the welcoming friendly classic French look on the locals face to the left of the picture - this is what this city is famous for!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/paris-huffie-5.jpgParis huffie 5Red jacket in the huffie basket, spring flowers blooming and, of course, a French gentleman taking his little pooch for a walk.2014-04-27T01:24:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/03/20/my-ibis-ripley/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ripley-2.jpgripley (2)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ripley-1.jpgripley (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ripley.jpgripleyOne of the rides was the 50 km circuit round Woy Woy, mainly on bike paths. Originally I thought I'd use the Anthem 29er on bike paths and save the Ripley for the dirty stuff, but after enjoying her speed, handling and finesse on this ride, I can't see that happening to be honest!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00203.jpgDSC00203Love the colour of these shorts (don't you?) and they are soooo comfortable to ride in. They were given to me by a very generous car pool buddy, who may well of said, "Now wear these, get riding and shut up about your new bike!"https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00202.jpgDSC00202https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00199.jpgDSC00199https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00197.jpgDSC00197https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00193.jpgDSC00193Along side my Mum, Grace's resting place. She would have approved the purple peddleshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00191.jpgDSC00191https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dsc00188.jpgDSC001882014-03-25T21:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/02/23/its-christmas-eve/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/xx1_bb_1.jpgxx1_bb_1This shows what the Q sizing affects - a Q156 sized crank will be closer to the frame than a Q165https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/5449550c37d0471bb48d2d9f05bbe5ab-28112013-12240_900_450_cropwidthheight.jpgXX1 CranksetA SRAM XX1 crankset showing the black, and red cranks that the pedal attaches to and the cog that you can readily swap over for one with a different number of teeth, which obviously affects the gearing ratioshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/built-ripley.jpgBuilt RipleyMy Ibis Ripley almost ready to go, shown here with the e*thirteen cranks2014-02-23T08:59:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/02/09/ripley-in-watercolour/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/snake-3.jpgSnake (3)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/snake-2-1.jpgSnake 2 (1)Original photo from IbisCycles.com and "artified" using the Waterlogue program on an iPadhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/snake-1-1.jpgSnake 1 (1)2014-02-20T10:14:35+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/02/20/ibis-ripley-is-here/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ripleythumb.jpgRipleythumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ripley2.jpgRipley2Love at first touchhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ripley1.jpgRipley1First glimpse into the Ibis boxhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0482b.jpgIMG_0482bhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_0482.jpgIMG_04822014-02-22T12:44:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/02/05/green-lake-blue-lake/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/green-lack.jpgGreen lackhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ge-sox-1.jpgGE Sox (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake.jpgBlue & Green Lakehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-12.jpgBlue & Green Lake 12https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-11.jpgBlue & Green Lake 11https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-10.jpgBlue & Green Lake 10https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-9.jpgBlue & Green Lake 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-8.jpgBlue & Green Lake 8https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-7.jpgBlue & Green Lake 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-green-lake-6.jpgBlue & Green Lake 62014-02-09T12:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/02/01/brake-its-a-snake/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/snake.jpgSnakeThis early rising Diamond Python wasn't too interested in sharing the roadhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/snake-1.jpgSnake (1)2014-02-01T07:39:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/30/special-delivery/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ge-sox.jpgGE SoxGround Effect brand socks ready for the Ripley - three rides worth before a wash is needed!2014-01-30T11:30:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/23/ibis-ripley-blue-or-black-and-green/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ibis-sox-1.jpgIbis Sox 1An unexpected opportunity to check out the blue version for myselfhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ibis-sox-2.jpgIbis Sox 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ibis-sox-3.jpgIbis Sox 3Perfectly matching black and green and no mistaking the brandhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-6-1.jpgnz 2.0 6 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-5-1.jpgnz 2.0 5 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-4-1.jpgnz 2.0 4 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-3-1.jpgnz 2.0 3 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-2-2.jpgnz 2.0 2 (2)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-1-2.jpgnz 2.0 1 (2)2014-01-30T11:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2012/10/19/waikato-river-trail/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/waikato-2-1.jpgWaikato 2 (1)... and bridgeshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/waikato-4.jpgWaikato 4One of the less arduous sections of the trailhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/waikato-3-1.jpgWaikato 3 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/waikato-1-1.jpgWaikato 1 (1)One of the many board walks\bridgeshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-thumb.jpgWaikato Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-10.jpgWaikato 10https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-9.jpgWaikato 9The Kiwis use this invention to prevent motor vehicles abusing the well prepared trialshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-8.jpgWaikato 8https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-7.jpgWaikato 7Just over half way - and now for the switchbacks!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/waikato-6.jpgWaikato 62014-01-30T09:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/21/the-ripley-blues/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/flat.pngFlathttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/blue-ripley-thumb.jpgBlue Ripley Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-51.jpgnz 2.0 (5)2014-01-30T21:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/19/an-argument-for-protective-eyewear/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-2-1.jpgnz 2.0 2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-1-1.jpgnz 2.0 1 (1)2014-01-19T22:45:18+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2012/10/18/woodhill/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nz-2-0-2.jpgnz 2.0 (2)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/woodhill-thumb.jpegWoodhill Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/woodhill-3.jpgWoodhill 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/woodhill-2.jpgWoodhill 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/woodhill-1.jpgWoodhill 12014-01-18T06:53:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2012/10/17/nz-cycling-north-island-getting-started/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/nz-north-gs-thumb.jpegNZ North GS Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/north-nz-1.jpgNorth NZ (1)29er in a box at Sydney International Airport2014-01-18T06:38:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/04/24/nz-2-0/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-11.jpgnz 2.0 (1)No shortage of water on the Old Ghost Road Trail!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0.jpgnz 2.0https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-1.jpgnz 2.0 1"The Mighty Van" - cosy with bikes but very practicalhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-2.jpgnz 2.0 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-4.jpgnz 2.0 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-3.jpgnz 2.0 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-5.jpgnz 2.0 5https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-8.jpgnz 2.0 8The rides: A. St James Cycle Trail B. Queen Charlotte Track c. The Heaphy Track D. The Old Ghost Trailhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-7.jpgnz 2.0 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/nz-2-0-6.jpgnz 2.0 62014-01-17T12:11:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/12/302/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/purple-pedals-4.jpgPurple Pedals 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/purple-pedals-3.jpgPurple Pedals 3Crank Brothers 5050https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/purple-pedals-2.jpgPurple Pedals 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/purple-pedals-1.jpgPurple Pedals 12014-01-18T10:10:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/04/26/st-james-cycle-trail/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras.jpgSt james Extrashttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-2-1.jpgSt james Extras 2 (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-6.jpgSt james Extras 6Loving it!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-5.jpgSt james Extras 5Brumbys on the once St James Stationhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-4.jpgSt james Extras 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-3.jpgSt james Extras 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-2.jpgSt james Extras 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-extras-1.jpgSt james Extras 1Team Blue!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st-james-4.jpgSt James 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lester-blog-bg.jpglester blog bg2014-01-11T08:57:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/10/01/my-next-bike/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/next-bike-thumb.jpegNext Bike Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/new-bike-2.jpgNew Bike 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/new-bike-1.jpgNew Bike 1Don't worry, its securely attached. After all, I love my bike!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/new-bike-3.jpgNew Bike 3Some TLC2014-01-11T05:49:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/10/30/finding-my-dream-bike/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pivot.jpgPivothttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-05-at-2-10-52-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-05 at 2.10.52 PMhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-05-at-1-57-04-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-05 at 1.57.04 PMhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-02-at-7-46-36-am.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-02 at 7.46.36 AMhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-02-at-7-44-33-am1.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-02 at 7.44.33 AMhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-02-at-7-44-33-am.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-02 at 7.44.33 AM2014-01-11T05:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/11/27/test-ride-ibis-ripley/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/daisy-hill-thumb-21.jpegDaisy Hill Thumb 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/daisy-hill-thumb-2.jpegDaisy Hill Thumb 2https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/daisy-hill-thumb.jpegDaisy Hill Thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-9.jpgDaisy Hill 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-8.jpgDaisy Hill 8https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-7.jpgDaisy Hill 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-6.jpgDaisy Hill 6https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-5.jpgDaisy Hill 5https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-4.jpgDaisy Hill 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daisy-hill-3.jpgDaisy Hill 32015-04-26T02:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2014/01/04/10000-kilometres-the-adventures-keep-rolling-on/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-thumb.jpeg10000ks thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-31.jpg10000ks (3)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-21.jpg10000ks (2)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-11.jpg10000ks (1)https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks.jpg10000kshttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-04-at-6-56-33-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-04 at 6.56.33 PMhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-04-at-6-55-41-pm.pngScreen Shot 2014-01-04 at 6.55.41 PMMogo Campsitehttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-9.jpg10000ks 9https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-8.jpg10000ks 8https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/10000ks-7.jpg10000ks 72014-01-18T10:47:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/12/28/yengo-heats-us-up/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/yengo-thumb2.jpegYengo thumbhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog.jpgbloghttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-7.jpgblog 7https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-6.jpgblog 6https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-5.jpgblog 5https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-4.jpgblog 4https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-3.jpgblog 3https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/blog-2.jpgblog 2Yengo Homestead - refreshing tank water behind the shed!https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ripley.jpgRipley2014-01-10T12:04:32+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.com/about/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nz-cycling-pics1.jpgNZ Cycling PIcs2014-01-09T11:23:22+00:00weekly0.6https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/2013/10/16/allwheelshouldbethisbig/https://lifesmorefunona29er.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wagon-wheel.jpgWagon Wheel2014-01-05T05:27:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lifesmorefunona29er.comdaily1.02020-07-30T00:41:37+00:00