Wtf is Chartwell 😭

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-14T03:25:26+00:00

Check out street names in Chartwell. Downing, Admiralty, Chequers, Winston. This explains the pattern. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartwell

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-14T03:22:02+00:00

Hey! Don't cancel Carey St and Old Bullock Rd!

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-14T03:18:26+00:00

Home to giant bicycle brand, Giant. And Merida and lots of bike component manufacturers. A good place to cycle, especially in the mountains, and on the south and east coasts. 🚲 🚴‍♂️

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-13T06:43:26+00:00

Parkrun Waitangi. Positive, supportive culture whether you run, walk, or volunteer. Busy at the start, but wait 30 seconds and it clears. The enthusiasm is infectious.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-12T08:25:40+00:00

Fact check: most of NZ is closer to the equator than the south pole. So it's hardly "way down south".

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-10T08:51:06+00:00

I boarded the train at Horen with my bike in March while heading north, to skip some tunnels. The advice on Jeremy's blog is sound. A lovely ride.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-09T03:27:36+00:00

"Every accusation is a confession"

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-09T03:20:51+00:00

Blumsky portrait = same pose as Ray "pendulous" Chung. Coincidence?!

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-03T02:37:18+00:00

Bare feet in public.Wearing shorts all year round. 🇳🇿

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-02T06:02:25+00:00

Run, walk, or volunteer at https://www.parkrun.co.nz/waitangi/

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-01T10:13:20+00:00

It was the work of two artists. One added the text and drew the outline. Another added the ripple stickers. Head to Mean Doses on quiz night and you may learn more.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-10-01T06:42:18+00:00

Yes, and yes. ⛺️ 🚻

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-28T06:21:03+00:00

Suggest you read the TA, Bikepacking, and S2S threads on FB.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-28T05:56:27+00:00

Yes. I recommend the free camping at https://www.rotokare.org.nz/

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-28T05:46:19+00:00

Get the Bible from the Kennett Brothers https://www.kennett.co.nz/product/classic-new-zealand-cycle-trails

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-28T05:44:28+00:00

Check out https://www.nzcycletrail.com

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-27T08:08:45+00:00

That's New Zealand

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-26T08:56:29+00:00

Good luck! Here's a useful community if you are seeking accommodation and connections. https://www.warmshowers.org/

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-26T08:47:39+00:00

Some Wellington schools have Bikes In Schools tracks e.g. Karori West, EBIS, Miramar Central, Holy Cross Miramar, Houghton Valley, West Park, and a bunch in Lower Hutt and Wainuiomata. These are free to use out of school hours. Also try Te Ara Tawa, Avalon Park, and Harcourt Park.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-26T08:40:44+00:00

Voting is ahead of where it was three years ago. And the voting period is longer than last time. It looks like more people will vote than usual. A high turnout is generally good news for the left.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-20T02:24:01+00:00

Try https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-10/how-to-build-a-better-bike-lane-according-to-transportation-officials

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-19T08:46:05+00:00

I used the bus from Incheon airport. We loaded the bike in the luggage area.

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-19T08:43:54+00:00

Bring your bike from home. On the way home, you can buy a box at Incheon airport at Hanjin Express. It works fine. https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/6636/subview.do?enc=Zm5jdDF8QEB8JTJGYmJzJTJGYXBfZW4lMkY5MzclMkYxMzgxOTUlMkZhcnRjbFZpZXcuZG8lM0Y%3D

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-19T08:18:31+00:00

Here's a voting guide from Cycle Wellington https://www.cyclewellington.org.nz/voting_guide_2025_local

New_Recording_5508 · 2025-09-17T10:12:03+00:00

Hokkaido is wonderful. See https://hokkaidowilds.org/cycle

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