E bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Three rides over three days taking in the much-awaited Lake Dunstan Trail. This trail was officially opened in May 2021 and has proven very popular.
The three rides: 1) Cromwell to Bannockburn via Smiths Way 2) Lake Dunstan trail from Cromwell to Clyde 3) The Roxburgh Gorge Trail from Alexandra to Roxburgh.
Continue readingE bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Lake and Winery rides.
Day One. Two short but spectacular rides. Lake Hayes and Kelvin to Queenstown Return. Stunning views.
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. A2O – Alps to Ocean. Sailors Crossing to Benmore Dam/Otematata. 23kms.
“Today we rode a small section of the Alps to Ocean. Twists, turns, steep up and down, steep drop offs, spectacular scenery. Sailors Crossing to Benmore Dam.” – Robyn
Continue readingIn March 2022, a group from Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay, embarked on a tour of New Zealand’s South Island. The tour was devised by Charlie and Robyn Davey, aided by others from the group. Pippi Wells, a rider in the group, has graciously allowed me to use her Facebook posts to recount the trip. First stop Nelson. Three rides in three days.
Ride One: Motueka back to Nelson Ride Two: Wakefield up to and thru Spooners Tunnel and on to Kohatu. Ride Three: Motueka to Dunbar Estate.
Continue readingWe 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.
Continue readingA 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.
Continue readingAnderson Park to Bayview over the hills, is an alternate route to Park Island via hills. This is mainly an on road ride, with hills, taking in the trail to Puketapu. Distance approx. 45kms.
Continue readingThe November 2021 Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay “North Island Tour” consists of five rides. Starting in Taupo, then onto Rotorua, Tauranga (2 rides) and the Waikato River.
Continue readingThis 50kms circuit starts from Anderson Park in Taradale. There are sections of road riding to connect to the Hawkes Bay Trails as we wind our way out into Zeffer Cider country. Today we were lucky to see clearly the snow covered distant Ruahine Ranges and the peak of Mount Ruapahue (Taupo, Central North Island) from the trail. At this time of year, the countryside is looking splendid in it’s fresh, green spring colours and the apple orchards are in blossom.
Continue readingThis 45kms circular route starts at Clive riverbank and follows the coastal pathway to Black Bridge before turning inland to Havelock North and the perimeter of Hastings. It takes in the coastal scenery and then through farmland and orchards, stopping at Serendipity Café for a refreshment break. The return route is via the Hawkes Bay Showgrounds and Whakatu. At this time of year, the fruit trees are in blossom. For a little bit of fun, you may wish to ride the BMX track at Romanes Drive, Havelock North.
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