Crownthorpe and Tractors

We have done rides around Crownthorpe previously, but this one took us directly up the Taihape Road to the property owned by John Roberts, a tractor collector and restorer. After viewing John’s extensive collection, we returned to the familiar route. It was a perfect day, with a pleasant temperature and no wind. This is a hilly country road ride, starting from Fernhill. Approx. 56kms.

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Three eBike rides in Taupo district

A small group of four spent four nights and three days in Taupo, to ride our eBikes on three trails. We rode the Huka Falls Loop (34kms), the Lakeside Rotary Pathway (32kms) and the Tongariro River Loop (19kms). My husband and I rode regular trail eBikes and our friends rode electric mountain bikes. Overall, our eBikes were well suited to riding the Lakeside Pathway, whereas our friends eBikes were well suited to the forest trails.

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