Bike Lane?

The shoulder is up to a metre and a half wide on parts of SH1 between Taupo and Turangi - giving cyclists plenty of opportunity to keep out of the way. But unfortunately, the shoulder often disappears on the corners where the road narrows to follow the lake edge. That leaves cyclists between a rock on one side and a hard place on the other.

CYCLE TOUR - THE KAMAKAZE MAGPIE

December 3rd 2009
Dear Readers, a camera malfunction brought on by heavy rain has limited the number and variety of pictures accompanying this blog. The good news is that the camera is drying out nicely after a night sharing my sleeping bag and normal programming should resume next time. FM Aerial Bombardment Today I was the subject of a vicious attack - by magpie. It began with a sudden whishin ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Tongariro National Park

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more

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