GrandPaBrogan
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For a minute there, I thought you were Crocodile Dundee!
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GrandPaBrogan
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Grandma and GrandpaBrogan went to Waihi Beach, NZ over the weekend to join our kids and grandkids for a short "book-a-batch" holiday. Took our eBikes along in search of possible trails. Nothing much... just an easy 18km walk/cycle trail mostly - which we made more interesting by cycling through tight and narrow beach-access paths in between numerous beach houses littered throughout the township of Bowentown... which ended at ANZAC Bay reserve. Some interesting and decent trails up and down the ANZAC Bay reserve hills... but not really long enough for it to be a proper destination.
But still... the views along secluded beaches we found were rewarding!
... and crispy bacon and eggs breakfast at the Flatwhite Cafe was so yum!
But still... the views along secluded beaches we found were rewarding!
... and crispy bacon and eggs breakfast at the Flatwhite Cafe was so yum!
Looks fantastic ..and a nice bit of family time .
We would be stood against a wall and shot in this country at the moment meeting up like that due to current covid restrictions .
Scotland has just closed its border to the rest of the UK ..no travel to or from that country for now for no good reason ..
Nice to see Mrs.Krankie trying to enforce what our mate The Emperor Hadrian built a wall to do all those years ago..
On the English side I've seen a good few building firms shoring things up along its length ..just in case she has a change of heart..
Its like a real life Game of Thrones..unfortunately I'm caught in the no-mans land between the wall and the border ..
Winters coming Jon Snow ...???
We would be stood against a wall and shot in this country at the moment meeting up like that due to current covid restrictions .
Scotland has just closed its border to the rest of the UK ..no travel to or from that country for now for no good reason ..
Nice to see Mrs.Krankie trying to enforce what our mate The Emperor Hadrian built a wall to do all those years ago..
On the English side I've seen a good few building firms shoring things up along its length ..just in case she has a change of heart..
Its like a real life Game of Thrones..unfortunately I'm caught in the no-mans land between the wall and the border ..
Winters coming Jon Snow ...???
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GrandPaBrogan
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I know, and we sometimes forget what it’s like in other countries and take our freedoms for granted. My son lives in Vancouver so my empathy isn’t just lip service as they’ve got a massive spike over there right now, and we’re in touch constantly and concerned.
Half the reason why we forget is because our government is actually encouraging people to go out and do something - travel, dine out, spend money, take holidays, visit someone - if only to support our local economy. There’s a constant advertising drive about it in our national media. It’s one thing to have gotten rid of the virus (at great cost I might add) and to keep it that way by closing our boarders and staying vigilant, but it’s another thing to keep our businesses open. NZ as some might know relies heavily on tourism, and that industry has been hit real hard. It’s up to us now to support ourselves as best we can until we can open the country up again... whenever that may be.
We had the beginnings of an outbreak a few months ago and the city of Auckland had to be locked down. They caught it in time and identified and isolated those few slackers... but the city paid a high price for it. It’s taken very seriously over here. Even though the apparent normality can be deceiving.
Philly G
Well-known member
@GrandPaBrogan "Do something new, New Zealand" 
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So what you're saying is that once again they've given all the stimulus funds to the marketing department ?
The Seven red transparent perpendicular lines to recovery ?
GrandPaBrogan
⚡ eGeezer ⚡
Haha you’d have to be a kiwi to know what I was talking about ... oh man it’s so crazy seeing ads like this - when not too long ago police check points were set up along our city/regional borders to stop travel!@GrandPaBrogan "Do something new, New Zealand"
I can only imagine how absurd if not insensitive this ad would be outside of our country...
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GrandPaBrogan
⚡ eGeezer ⚡
I’d normally laugh too but on this occasion it could very well be the right thing to do.So what you're saying is that once again they've given all the stimulus funds to the marketing department ?
The Seven red transparent perpendicular lines to recovery ?
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Twin Valleys
Active member
imo the best way to social distance if you can
So you are a Border Reiver then. Have you tried cattle rustling on your E-bike yet?
Quite possibly ..
My family started a business back in the 60's called The Reivers of Tarset ..which ran outdoor management / Team Leadership courses and an annual event ..The Inter Company Kielder Challenge from The Comb ...in NW Northumberland ..
There was a framed poster on the wall...The Steel Bonnets ..which basically showed all the Border clans ..
Without it sounding particularly Scottish the Hodgson clan apparently originated in the Dumfries area ..so with all the rape / pillaging/ murder & cattle rustling going on back then I suppose its feasible that there could be a bit of tartan in the family blood ( god forbid) ..?
My family started a business back in the 60's called The Reivers of Tarset ..which ran outdoor management / Team Leadership courses and an annual event ..The Inter Company Kielder Challenge from The Comb ...in NW Northumberland ..
There was a framed poster on the wall...The Steel Bonnets ..which basically showed all the Border clans ..
Without it sounding particularly Scottish the Hodgson clan apparently originated in the Dumfries area ..so with all the rape / pillaging/ murder & cattle rustling going on back then I suppose its feasible that there could be a bit of tartan in the family blood ( god forbid) ..?
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Forever Wild
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Spent a day riding the Trek Powerfly LT 9.7 with my wife. I haven’t ridden them in 4 months. I’ve been riding the Kenevo exclusively. The Treks rode very well.
Does it not worry you that you live inside @Gary's underpants ? We have the name, the weather, the violent eruptions..
Waynemarlow
E*POWAH Master
What like this, the Chilterns are pretty horrendous at the moment, but on an Ebike, so much fun
And that was after a couple of miles along the road, the poor old bike was even worse 10 minutes before.
![IMG_0218[1].JPG](https://www.emtbforums.com/attachments/img_0218-1-jpg.45518/ "IMG_0218[1].JPG")
And that was after a couple of miles along the road, the poor old bike was even worse 10 minutes before.
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It's a gully washer hehe
Up one side
Down the other
A good day for mud spikes. Only the steepest climbs were not happening and I made 2/3 of them before having to escape route out.
Up one side
Down the other
A good day for mud spikes. Only the steepest climbs were not happening and I made 2/3 of them before having to escape route out.
A grand day out at a very cold and sometimes slippy Castlewellan, Co Down, N Ireland.
Where do you live mate ?
Dusty trails in May ?..Im moving there tomorrow ..?
I'm assuming those temps are in Fahrenheit....had me going as we use centigrade in the UK ..?
John B
New Member
Little in action shot
Beauty!
Forever Wild
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John B
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Little pic of today’s ride ?
Bike Rider 007
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Early morning ride. Fun for the day.
JetSedgwick
E*POWAH Master
Nice. Where is this?
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