Hutt River Trail: 28 April 2016
On Easter Monday a reduced group (Kev, Kem and Steve) set off on something which was a little bit different for 5 Men on Bikes (or 3 Men . . […]
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Dale tackles the Ruapehu Express
On a recent weekend our intrepid leader, Dale, reluctantly agreed to show the world that riding for the 5 Men was not solely focussed on a means of getting from one […]
Hawkes Bay Trails Gallery
Photos taken on Hawkes Bay Cycle Trails: 20 – 23 November 2015
HBT Day 1: Hawkes Bay Warm-up
Hawkes Bay Trails Blog HBT Day 1: On the Road again Friday 20 November and the 5Men were on the road again. This time the Hawkes Bay Trails are the […]
One Man in North America
Our intrepid traveller, Kev, recently spent two weeks travelling in North America. While his main purpose was to catch up with his brother in Vancouver, he took the time to […]
More reflections on riding mirrors
Our last post suggested that while there was considerable merit in riding with some form of rear view mirror to increase awareness of approaching traffic, few riders in New Zealand […]
Reflections on cycle mirrors
In a recent online article on the development of commuter cycleways in Wellington a commentator indicated that in the interests of self-preservation he never rides without using a rear view […]
Wellington Cycleways: Passing thoughts
The main purpose of this site is to provide a record of the activities and interests of 5Men, as we pursue our recreational cycling in Wellington and on the New […]
Great Taste Tasman Trail: Day 2 Revisited
Anyone who has used a phone GPS app to track a ride or run will be familiar with the problem of rogue data points, which are created where the GPS […]
GTT Day 1: Elisha Hobbs live
One of the attractions of travelling in a group is the chance to experience something different, which brings unexpected pleasure. It might be an unexpected view, or a very good […]
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