Canberra Riding

I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I was
hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out there
was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in Canberra so I
hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used Giant, a helmet,
a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no repair kit but the
shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in a bind, call me and
I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the downtown area and
managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got myself well and
truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's and it was
extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was knackered, thirsty,
and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie brew that is my new
favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying for 3 days in
Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to get out into those
Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty

"Marty" wrote in message
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I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I
was hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out
there was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in Canberra
so I hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used Giant, a
helmet, a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no repair kit
but the shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in a bind,
call me and I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the downtown
area and managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got myself
well and truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's and it
was extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was knackered,
thirsty, and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie brew that is
my new favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying for 3 days in
Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to get out into
those Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty


I hear there is awsome riding on the South Island of NZ. I'm heading there
on the 1st with the family, we'll be in the north there. Hoping to get a
least a day of riding in Rotorua. Probably won't have alot of time, my
wife is a Kiwi and we will be visiting family and such.

"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
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"Marty" wrote in message
...
I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I
was hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out
there was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in
Canberra so I hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used
Giant, a helmet, a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no
repair kit but the shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in
a bind, call me and I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the
downtown area and managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got
myself well and truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's
and it was extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was
knackered, thirsty, and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie
brew that is my new favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying
for 3 days in Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to
get out into those Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty


I hear there is awsome riding on the South Island of NZ. I'm heading
there on the 1st with the family, we'll be in the north there. Hoping to
get a least a day of riding in Rotorua. Probably won't have alot of
time, my wife is a Kiwi and we will be visiting family and such.


My wife and I lived in Australia for a few years in the early 90's. We spent
a week of that "doing" the south island on an R&R. Bus, train, and helo.
Shotover jet in Queenstown is a must do. Get over to Milford Sound. One of
the prettiest places on earth. This past trip was purely business but I did
take a short hop from Wellington to Blenheim but had no chance for fun. I
looked at those hills surrounding the Marlborough valley and did a lot of
dreaming.

Have fun!

Marty

Marty wrote:
I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I was
hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out there
was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in Canberra so I
hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used Giant, a helmet,
a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no repair kit but the
shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in a bind, call me and
I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the downtown area and
managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got myself well and
truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's and it was
extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was knackered, thirsty,
and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie brew that is my new
favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying for 3 days in
Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to get out into those
Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty


Way to go international, Gunny.

JD

Marty wrote:
"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
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My wife and I lived in Australia for a few years in the early 90's. We spent
a week of that "doing" the south island on an R&R. Bus, train, and helo.
Shotover jet in Queenstown is a must do. Get over to Milford Sound. One of
the prettiest places on earth. This past trip was purely business but I did
take a short hop from Wellington to Blenheim but had no chance for fun. I
looked at those hills surrounding the Marlborough valley and did a lot of
dreaming.

Have fun!

Marty

Did you ever get down to Stewart Island, more particularly, Half Moon
Bay?

CDB

Marty wrote:
snip a brief tale of riding downunder

I did find an Aussie brew that is my new
favorite, Coopers Pale Ale.

Good choice! The preferred post ride re-hydration fluid of most Aussie
riders

Fifty plus hours of flying for 3 days in
Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to get out into those
Aussie hills just one more time.

Canberra has some great riding and all very close to the centre of the city

Parbs

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Marty wrote:
"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
news

My wife and I lived in Australia for a few years in the early 90's. We
spent
a week of that "doing" the south island on an R&R. Bus, train, and helo.
Shotover jet in Queenstown is a must do. Get over to Milford Sound. One
of
the prettiest places on earth. This past trip was purely business but I
did
take a short hop from Wellington to Blenheim but had no chance for fun. I
looked at those hills surrounding the Marlborough valley and did a lot of
dreaming.

Have fun!

Marty

Did you ever get down to Stewart Island, more particularly, Half Moon
Bay?

CDB


Never made to that loc but I've heard its a beauty place to be.

M

Marty wrote:
"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
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"Marty" wrote in message
...
I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I
was hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out
there was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in
Canberra so I hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used
Giant, a helmet, a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no
repair kit but the shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in
a bind, call me and I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the
downtown area and managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got
myself well and truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's
and it was extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was
knackered, thirsty, and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie
brew that is my new favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying
for 3 days in Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to
get out into those Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty


I hear there is awsome riding on the South Island of NZ. I'm heading
there on the 1st with the family, we'll be in the north there. Hoping to
get a least a day of riding in Rotorua. Probably won't have alot of
time, my wife is a Kiwi and we will be visiting family and such.


My wife and I lived in Australia for a few years in the early 90's. We spent
a week of that "doing" the south island on an R&R. Bus, train, and helo.
Shotover jet in Queenstown is a must do. Get over to Milford Sound.

If you take a cruise I'd highly recommend Doubtful Sound over Milford.
Less than 1% of the tourists of Milford and just as beautiful.

It's been quite some time since I've been there but I talked to a couple
of mtn bikers in Wellington and they say there is tons of singletrack
within riding distance of the city. There are lots of hiking tracks on
the south island but I don't know if access for mtn bikes has changed
since I was there.

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

G.T. wrote:
Marty wrote:
"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
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"Marty" wrote in message
...
I had to take a little trip to Wellington, (NZ) and Canberra (Aus) so I
was hoping for a bit of spare time to get "out and about". It turned out
there was no time in Wellington but I did have a free afternoon in
Canberra so I hooked up with a local bike shop who brought me a well used
Giant, a helmet, a water bottle, and a map. I was worried that I had no
repair kit but the shop owners instructions were, "If you find yourself in
a bind, call me and I'll hop right over and fix you up". I rode out of the
downtown area and managed to find some fire roads into the ridges and got
myself well and truly lost for about 3 hours. The temps were in the 90's
and it was extremely dry. By the time I got back to the Plaza I was
knackered, thirsty, and in desperate need of a brew. I did find an Aussie
brew that is my new favorite, Coopers Pale Ale. Fifty plus hours of flying
for 3 days in Wellington and 2 days in Canberra. I'd do it all again to
get out into those Aussie hills just one more time.

Marty


I hear there is awsome riding on the South Island of NZ. I'm heading
there on the 1st with the family, we'll be in the north there. Hoping to
get a least a day of riding in Rotorua. Probably won't have alot of
time, my wife is a Kiwi and we will be visiting family and such.


My wife and I lived in Australia for a few years in the early 90's. We spent
a week of that "doing" the south island on an R&R. Bus, train, and helo.
Shotover jet in Queenstown is a must do. Get over to Milford Sound.

If you take a cruise I'd highly recommend Doubtful Sound over Milford.
Less than 1% of the tourists of Milford and just as beautiful.

It's been quite some time since I've been there but I talked to a couple
of mtn bikers in Wellington and they say there is tons of singletrack
within riding distance of the city. There are lots of hiking tracks on
the south island but I don't know if access for mtn bikes has changed
since I was there.

Greg


Melrose, Australia is sister city to the land of Fruitians.

JD

For a drink after your ride in Canberra try the Wig and Pen Pub which
brews its own beer on the premises. Probably one of the best beers in
the world ( and I ' m from England) is the Aviator Dupple Bock they
sell there in October.

Be careful if you get lost around Canberra as there is not much
civilisation south of it for the next 600km.

There is a new MTB centre at Stromlo which is bidding to hold the 2009
worlds.