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Dave, the Marin hardtails at 99 Bikes are a good deal.

Hey Kenneth, keen for a beer and Northshore makes it easy. Thursday is good for me. Will also ride this weekend, probably out at Woodhill so if you are keen you are welcome to join. Riverhead gets a bit messy after the rains and not worth it unless you like gravel roads.

I havent looked at this thread in a while but thought its maybe time we got together for another drink. Looks like there are a few of us on the shore side so can maybe stay local?? Or maybe a ride sometime ?? Let me know if anyone is keen for either, but I do think an intervention is necessary for Dave and all this ebike talk. (Haha, my wife has an ebike and loves it)

Going on price alone I have always ended up at Evo for 3 of our bikes. I have used them on a warranty with no issues. Also had great service from Mount Eden Cycles for 2 bikes, but they are limited to Specialized and Pivot. Have also used Cyco as they are huge supporters of the Auckland School Series. Think they are mostly Trek though. 99 bikes has really good pricing, but Ive never bought from them

Went to Christchurch this weekend to take my daughter to the XC Nationals. It was an awesome event, brilliant course at Crocodile MTB Park. Event planners gave such carful consideration to spectators, lots of proper track crossings, lots of viewpoints and you could see lots of track from a single point. Brilliant event - and my daughter got 5th in her 1st year in U19 (currently 16). Anton Cooper commented in his post race interview that its the first time hes raced in front of a crowd in a year - only for us to return to Auckland Level 3. I think the park is part of Christchurch Adventure Park, but could be wrong! Wish I had my bike there, but hopefully can go back one of these days. Also took a quick trip to Akoroa which was amazing.

House prices are going nuts, both my neighbours have sold within the last 3 months. If their prices are anything to go by I am happy I bought when I did, which was only 2,5 years ago!

Hi Dave, Patches and anyone else, I am riding at Riverhead, WCRC side, from about 5,30 tonight and a few beers at Hallertau after. If you are keen to join let me know and I will look out for you.

where, so am i

Dave, I will see you there

I had also thought it was Thursday, which works better for me. But either is good. Looks like rain will get in the way of my Wednesday evening ride at Riverhead anyway.

Good for me

Thats good for me

Good idea, I dont remember what any of you like like from the ride we did in Woodhill ages ago. Viaduct suits me, work in town. Takapuna would also work, because I live on the shore....obviously.

Its an upside down catfish, synodontis zambezensis. we called the waga waga fish because of the noise they make when you catch them, also called korokoro, also probably because of the sound they make. Their dorsal fin is dangerous, have had a few stuck in my hand.