pink poodle
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It's everywhere and speed by masks. Apparently it makes you a left wing lunatic as well.
COVID-19: who’s going full doomsday prep on this?
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Nambra
Definitely should have gone to specsavers
State sponsored misinformation to distract us from covid - Dan signed off on it personally according to the radioactive penguins on Phillip Island.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
pink poodle
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That doesn't seem adequate.
silentbutdeadly
has some good things to say
They'll have to sell the ute...
... you're right. It's still not enough.
However, I suspect that the fines won't be their only costs arising from this escapade.
Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Not one of them will have a cent to their name and the fines will never be paid. Probably borrowed the ute too!
Ackland
chats d'élevage
There should be some good local (catering for both intra state and national) trail investment in every state once we reach a national level of "normal" living with COVID. Hopefully this encourages more Aussies to spend their holiday money here rather than on Bintang singlets and low cost air carriers with offshore bases.
I've always been a supporter of creating great trails for your local market rather than the marketing buzz of "attracting international tourists" who are fickle sorts.
In the long run, great local infrastructure and supporting culture will attract others to come without having to artificially create an offering in a petri dish...
At the moment, not many places in Aus have an organic feeling cycling culture (notable exceptions are Melrose (too small at the moment), Bright and Forrest circa 2013-2017). Canberra had a glimpse of it following the World champs but it seems to have fizzled a bit.
I do hear that Derby and surrounds are approaching this cultural shift towards embracing cycling.
Nothing here in Aus rivals Rotorua though.
DMan
shawly the least hangeriest guy on rotorburn
Of course not. It's New Zealand. Just saying...
nathanm
Eats Squid
We definitely do not want those kinds of people riding MTB. They are bad enough at riding scooters, late at night, drunk, without helmets.
I disagree, Derby most certainly rivals whilst not being quite as good as it. However it costs me $200 to ride there, not $2k so I am biased.
caad9
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Rotorua is pretty solid. They have a much larger population than any Australian trail towns, so we will never compete for local takeup
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Bogans already ride MTB, most refer to them as Downhillers or Enduro Riders (bring on the flamers)
Derby has the trails and it IS a town but it doesn't have the other things to do, accommodation and restaurants (that open 7 days and past sunset) that Rotorua has... St Helen's is rapidly grabbing that part of the trail market though....
When were you last there? as i have a had many a meal their in the pub and pizza place and some over them were even in the dark on a Sunday.
Normally the issue now is getting a seat in ether place not if they are open.
also re St Helens, it great for the family but currently has limited shuttle options so i cant see it taking over from Derby.
For smell?
Also from a kiwis perspective Derby is rated as very highly and a number of riders i know are looking at trips their once the Covid thing is sorted
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moorey
call me Mia
FIFY
nathanm
Eats Squid
Agreed. We had so much fun in Rotorua last trip, we checked out Hobbiton, luge, zorb balls, blue lake and walked into town for dinner and drinks. Was on the trip with 3 mates who just slept in, rode bikes and sunk piss all night. Couldn't believe they were wasting there one and only trip ever there.
Derby has, um, well trails I suppose. Launceston is close by, but no one wants to go there, unless you want to get herpes from a monkey.
St helens is slowly building it's trails but is years away from being anywhere near as big or good as either of those locations and even when it is there's still not much to do there other than some beautiful beaches and some good fishing.
But we digest from the point at hand.
rangersac
Medically diagnosed OMS
No self respecting bogan rides on anything without one of these motors attached to it.
Why is that? No electricity yet?
Ackland
chats d'élevage
Pizza place still quotes closing time at 8pm
Who needs shuttles when you have:
a) Legs and a bike
b) A partner who will drop you off wherever because the rest of the family have something else to do for the day
Total offering of trails/culture/whole package.
@rangersac your bogans haven't yet discovered that E-Bikes are more legal-er ?