Pedallers’ Paradise by Nigel Rushton
woollypigs We’ve just come back from a trip to New Zealand where we cycle toured for five weeks. I had crawled the internet for information, reading other people’s blogs and write-ups…
November 2010
Review of Henderson Cycle & Mower Centre, Alexandra, NZ
Description: Henderson Cycles is also a lawnmower shop, which made me laugh because that combination was the same as my very old LBS in Denmark. Shop visited: 03/11/10 Peli was…
Thank you
This is a special thank you post. You could call it our ‘Oscars’ though there is no order or ranking in this list. I’m sure I will forget someone, so…
A review of City Bike Depot Sydney Australia
Shop now closed 🙁 Description: The CBD workshop is there to keep your beloved in tip top shape and optimum working condition. Bookings are essential as the hard working team…
Aller retour (Christchurch – Akaroa)
Bonus days and very hard, hilly roads with views that I lack words to describe and a bit of ‘je ne sais quoi’ French-style make this last week one to…
Back inland (Omarama – Lake Tekapo)
Tired legs, flat country with very hilly views and great weather. Splashing out on a helicopter ride up and over and around Mt. Cook, absolutely fantastic. Day one : 09/11/10…
Camping in Australia
We didn’t do much camping in Australia as we were lucky to have wonderful friends who let us stay at theirs. However, we managed five nights on campsites, caravan parks…
All on board! (Clyde – Dunedin)
New wheel, meeting new friends for a guided tour on less-travelled tracks. Being gob-smacked by the service from bus companies down here. Warming up from frozen in a B&B next…
Stepping back in time (Queenstown – Te Anau)
Steam boat, stunning views, gorgeous weather, broken valve and a cracked rear rim. Crafty critters, erm, sandflies by the millions and a fall with gravel rash made this challenging, but…