May 2009 - Vaughan Roswell's New Zealand...Uphill

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Route Sun 31 May - Whangarei to Kawakawa

Today I am riding with a support crew! Wooohhoooo what a novel experience. My wife will be tailing me for a bit leaning on the horn. I am meeting up with the Northern Advocate for a interview too. Popular I am. View Larger Map

Published 05-31-2009 11:30 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

Filed under: Daily routes
Route Fri 29 May - Mangawhai Heads to Whangarei

Today I am heading for the Top 10 Holiday park in Whangarei (thanks again Top 10 for all your support) where I will catch up with my wife for a day or two and she will be my support crew for the weekend. Fantastic!! What does a support crew do? Hopefully...

Published 05-29-2009 7:37 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Thu 28 May - Leigh to Mangawhai Heads

After being hosted by Team Torkington in Ti Point and well fed, I took the back roads to Mangawhai Heads which involved gravel roads, wild cows, and blue blue skies. I only got lost once, well not exactly lost but took a wrong turn following what appeared...

Published 05-28-2009 4:26 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Wed 27 May - Howick to Leigh

Today I cycled from Howick to the ferry terminal at Halfmoon bay to the city then to Devonport (where the map starts) and up to Leigh. View Larger Map

Published 05-27-2009 9:00 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Video log - Taupo to the Auckland Harbour Bridge (and across)

This week I cycled from Taupo all the way through Tokoroa, Te Aroha, Miranda, Orere Point, Howick, Auckland right to the Harbour Bridge and across it as part of getacross.org.nz, protesting for cycle and pedestrian access across the only harbour crossing...

Published 05-24-2009 5:04 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Sun 24 May - Across the Harbour Bridge

Today I cycled with a thousand other cyclists and walkers over the Harbour Bridge in protest of the lack of cycle/pedestrian access over the bridge. It was a very cool experience, and a beautiful day. Despite NZTA saying no, the police let (no there was...

Published 05-24-2009 2:38 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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NZ uphill on Campbell Live

TV3’s Campbell Live came out today and rode with me a bit and did a piece on my mad mad ride. Here is a link to the story that was on Campbell live tonight. I had great fun riding with the TV3 crew! http://www.3news.co.nz/Video/CampbellLive/tabid...

Published 05-22-2009 10:01 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

Filed under: Notes from the bike
Route Fri 22 May - Orere Point to AUCKLAND

Today I was joined by a film crew from TV3’s Campbell Live, and Helen joined be on her Bike for the ride from Orere Point to Clevedon. We talked all the way, a lot of it uphill, phew. From Clevedon to Pakuranga I took a bad turn and found some monster...

Published 05-22-2009 4:14 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Thu 21 May - Miranda to Orere Point

I beautiful ride up the coast, one of the best days ride yet. Stayed at Orere Point Top 10 Holiday Park, in a funky cabin by a stream. The night was clear and the stars fantastic. View Larger Map

Published 05-21-2009 4:08 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Wed 20 May - Te Aroha to Miranda

A flat ride to Miranda for a soak in the pools. Yeeeeaaahhh. View Larger Map

Published 05-20-2009 8:03 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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TASC profile - Dean Brennan

I’m a pom and immigrated to NZ in 1990. I had a freak accident in 1997 and as a result am a C4 incomplete tetra. Initially I had a hard time dealing with the huge change in my life and certainly being told by a specialist I would just be a “head on a...

Published 05-20-2009 4:01 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Tue 19 May - Tokoroa to Te Aroha

Today I had a nice downhill run from Tokoroa to Tirau then flatish to Te Aroha. 91km but didn’t know this until looking back and counting the Ks. Almost got taken out by an anger problem on wheels. Some young guy who came back for a second go and...

Published 05-19-2009 6:02 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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Route Tue 20 May - Tokoroa to Te Aroha

Today I had a nice downhill run from Tokoroa to Tirau then flatish to Te Aroha. 91km but didn’t know this until looking back and counting the Ks. Almost got taken out by an anger problem on wheels. Some young guy who came back for a second go and...

Published 05-19-2009 6:02 p.m. by new zealand ...uphill

Filed under: Daily routes
Taking the highs and the lows

Having conquered an entire island I was sitting on the ferry to Wellington reflecting on where I have been. I was pretty happy about it all I must say. Considering when I started I wasn’t even sure I would get from Invercargill to the start line...

Published 05-18-2009 9:25 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

Filed under: Notes from the bike
Route Mon 18 May - Taupo to Tokoroa

Heading out of Taupo after a day of rest. Heading for the big smoke of Tokoroa (the big smoke being the smoke out of the Kinleith pulp and paper mill). View Larger Map

Published 05-18-2009 8:42 a.m. by new zealand ...uphill

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