
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Big Coast - loaded

Last saturday was a chance for us to check out our rigs with a bunch of other like minded Brevet riders and a random sprinkling of adventure racers. The "Big Coast" ride is about 120kms and takes in quite a variety of terrain including about 4 abandoned railway tunnels on the...
Friday, January 22, 2010
First loaded ride on Brevet bike

I did my first real ride on the Brevet machine this morning, with its likely payload. Another 16.5 pounds on the bike. (thats Marcos whole bike!) A total of 40 pounds rolling.
I commuted to work via Belmont trig, Baked beans bend and Mill Stream. I was surprised at how the...
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Freeload bike rack

My new freeload bike rack arrived today, so armed with the confidence of knowing that I once assembled a kids "Warehouse" swing and slide set, I started to put it all together. Being the geek I am, I had my camera on hand, and a good thing I did.... because, although the assembly...
Friday, January 15, 2010
How much is too much fun?

The last time I had anything to do with Mount Climie, it was watching the helmet cam video that Ed showed me of himself nearly running over an old lady walking her dog up it! Like all DHers he was in full control and she had nothing to be worried about.Team "Go vegan's" Mister...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Xmas break report

I am not long back from a pretty awesome holiday in Nelson and Marlborough. I was lucky enough to get shown the amazing trails that the locals have over there.On boxing day, ex Wellingtonians Gazza and Susie Milbanke-Wood invited me along with a group of their buddies to do...
Friday, January 08, 2010
Gryphon, Monster-cross!

This is Team "Go Vegan" 's new set of wheels. I had a quick tootle on it yesterday and was very impressed with how fast it rolled. It should be real good on those miles of tar-seal and gravel. Its a road-bar specific machine with "non-shock-ready" geomet...