Mountain Biking Travels

Well after packing up the car like the Beverly Hillbillies we set off with Dad behind the wheel. It was a fairly uneventful drive to Wanganu...

Just for a bit of a twist I thought I would post updates of my Great Kiwi Road Trip, undertaken with the folks. Mum is 88 and Dad a spright...

So I made it across the Rimutaka Ranges from Maymorn to Cross Creek!  Cross Creek Station was once occupied by several cottages, a hall, sc...

Now this section is the famous Rimutaka Incline with it's 1 in 15 gradient. It is 3 miles long (4.8 km) and was opened for traffic on 1...

Now I'm all fueled up it's exciting getting near to Summit Yards! After the straight you chug around a long bend and come onto Summ...

So now I felt I was really on my way. It's a gentle grade from here on - no more pushing the bike uphill! Start of the Rail Trail ...