The 2024 Audax Oppy, it was wet!
Yesterday, another year had rolled around so it was time for the Audax Flèche Opperman., an annual ride celebrating Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman. The 'Oppys' are unusual for Audax rides…
Day 10. The Bridge to Nowhere and a Jet Boat to Taumarunui
The Timber Trail had been a huge amount of fun, the next stage was to the Bridge to Nowhere via the Mangaparua Track, this was not fun. Maybe on a…
Many rivers to cross
Day 8-9, Riding The Timber Trail
Timber Trail Day 1 - Camp Epic The Timber Trail started today, I had been really nervous about this as I’m not really mountain biker. The whole day was riding…
One control was for a cow, this one was cute
Day 6-7 From Miranda – Matamata – Waikato River Trail to Mangakino
Miranda - Matama It was a pretty easy ride today, ending in another hot spring in a holiday park at Matamata, Opal Hotsprings. Ending in a hot spring is a…
Sort of looks like Sydney
Day 3-5 Kauri Holiday Park – Pouto Point – Auckland – Miranda
Pouto Point Today was not as hilly as the first few days, but it was dry, long and hot with no shops or towns on the way. Both myself and…
Cape Reinga
Day 1-2 Apiraha Past the God in the Forrest to Kauri Holiday Park
Apihara The ride starts at Cape Regina, about a 5km very hilly ride from the campsite. Cape Regina is the Northernmost point of NZ and has a fantastic old lighthouse,…
Tour Aotearoa – the start line
The surf is rolling in at Tapoputa Beach at the top of the country, it is a gorgeous sound while I’m sitting in my tent writing this. The beach is…
Tour Aotearoa
One more day and then I fly to Auckland, a day for provisions and then up to the far North to start the next 20 or so days cycling 3000ish…
Mount Barney from the bike.
I had been down Barney View Road a few years ago as part of an Audax ride, I've been wanting to go back; now that it's winter and not just…
The original Murwillumbah Station
Northern Rivers Rail Trail – Part 1. Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek
Old railways make great places to ride bikes, they are flat, have lots of small towns and often have interesting histories. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a new trail…
Harrisville Bakehouse
First Audax of the Year
Finally, the weather has cooled down a bit, so it was time for some riding - very long riding. I rarely write about Audax rides, the last post was the…
Oh no!
Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail – Where did the road go?
A couple of weeks ago M and I decided to pack our bikes for a short ride just North of Brisbane. I had heard of another Rail Trail from Caboolture…