Wellington City Cycling Plan
Better late than never: as enthusiastic – but frequently slow – recreational riders, Wellington City Council’s recent decision to invest in improved cycling networks is welcome news to 5Men. As […]
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 […]
Hawkes Bay is on the radar
Despite the success of the Great Taste Tasman trip, group activities for the 5Men have been conspicuous by their absence in the past few months. Whether it is the cooler […]
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: The Movie
Given the need to concentrate on actually riding our bikes – and with no “GoPro” available, any filming of our trip was spasmodic at best. The following compilation however provides […]
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 […]
GTT Day 3: Mapua to Tahuna
Day 3 was intended as an easy return journey to Nelson, check in to the motel and – depending on the day – see something of Nelson. Given that this […]
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