Mount Tauhara and a sunny winter's afternoon in Taupo.Out Barefoot walking in Vivobarefoot Primes Lite III Barefoot/Minimum shoes.Working on foot muscle strength and flexibility, before trying to run again.Why Barefoot or minimalist shoes?Because it's helped big time with my Balance walking since my accident ending up with a sTBI.
Mid winter's day ride aboard my Retro build up Ritchey Ascent, with Nitto Bullmoose handlebars, NOS 1990's Ritchey Brake Levers, Brooks C15 Cambium saddle, Kent Erickson Titanium seatpost, Paul Components Thumbies Shifter mount's and Shimano 9 speed Barend shifters. Build the retro way with Shimano XT 3×9 mixed set-up. Wheels are DT Swiss 350 hub's,... Continue Reading →
So yesterday my new pair of Altra Lone Peak 5 turned up from https://www.furtherfaster.co.nz/ Thanks to their help over the phone the size is bang on! Thanks team. So the Sun was shining in Taupo today so I planned to go for my first short walk towards Huka Falls and back again. I enjoyed the... Continue Reading →
First ride in months and with the new Ritchey Venturemax XL 52cm handlebars and vintage Bar-Con shifters and all are temporary until new Surly Corner Bar handlebars arrive in New Zealand.Then it's all new Shimano XT 2×12 groupset and Paul Components Klamper Brakes.Looking forward, but my Jones LWB Spaceframe is far better riding with a... Continue Reading →
So this is my Jones LWB Spaceframe bike that I have improved with changing out the over stuff Jones Truss Forks to much more comfortable Jones Unicrown Forks. I have also upgraded the handlebars from Jones H-Bar Loop to a Salsa Woodchipper handlebars and only because the Woodchipper drop handlebars come in a Max is... Continue Reading →
Today's walk to the Dam and back, close to Hatepe (close to Taupo) even grass up the middle along some of it.A great change of places to walk.Beautiful winter's day out again.
A Beautiful clear winter's day in Taupo again with the mountains lightly covered in icing sugar (snow).
First International Yacht arrived in Taupo boat harbour today.It's been a long time since the last International Yacht can to Taupo.A Beautiful winter's day with a view of the mountains in the distance. Please Note: Taupo is a Lake so just having a Joke
Today's walk via Huka Falls walk track, a beautiful loop when you return via Huka Falls Road.A great day out. Pete
Today was a beautiful midwinter day for a walkabout of Taupo. Brisk Sports Walk of 10+ kilometres in the sun. Pete