Riding the Lake Dunstan Bike Trail to find hidden geocaches

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In this weeks Cache Walk we are riding the Lake Dunstan Bike Trail on e-bikes. We are hunting for hidden geocaches along the way. Come and enjoy this amazing ride with us.
13km (Central Otago) Traditional Geocache
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Lake Dunstan Trail Reilly Bluff, Central Otago Traditional Geocache
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Lake Dunstan Trail Scenic View, Central Otago Traditional Geocache
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Lake Dunstan Trail Highest Point, Central Otago Traditional Geocache
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Halfway Hut Creek, Lake Dunstan Trail, Otago Traditional Geocache
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Filmed in April, 2022

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25 авг 2024

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@gillianlinton5957 2 года назад

Really enjoyed your video. We have been considering doing this trip ourselves so it was great to see it through your eyes. I can't believe you missed some of the caches. Now you will have to ride it again. LOL Looking forward to seeing your other videos. Happy geocaching. 1066

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Yes we will have to ride again :-) We were not sure how long the ride would take us nor how hard it would be for us. Now we have completed this one we will be in a much better position to judge future rides. We have purchased a phone mount which we think will help a lot. Good luck with your trip I am sure you will have a great time. Happy caching.

@Komikino 2 года назад

Yep, after doing our 2020 bike power trail, I went out and bought a handlebar mount for our phones so I wouldn't have to keep reaching down to get the phone to see where the next cache is. Those are some pretty cool electric bikes! I just bought a Jetson Bolt Pro electric bike that has a 15 mile range (30 with pedal assist). I can't wait to take it out on some trails! Thanks for showing these trails! Looks like an amazing time you two had!

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Yes it was a fun ride in a very beautiful location. Will we see some videos coming out with your adventures on the new bike?

@Komikino 2 года назад

@@GeoRick Remember in 2020 when I did that 200 Star Challenge by biking to all those caches on that power trail? Well, there's new caches along that trail and I need to ride a bike to get them!!! :)

@heatherabusneineh6281 2 года назад

Where is this power trail near you?

@GeoRick 2 года назад

The trail is in the South Island a two hour flight for us living here in Auckland. It's a bit of a journey to get there so we don't go often. Driving is time consuming as we would have to take our car across from the North Island to the South Island by ferry. Hope to get back there in Autumn next year and ride another trail as it was such a fun experience.

@Komikino 2 года назад

@@heatherabusneineh6281 Snoqualmie Valley Trail. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8bMK5TUiA28.html

@mourneswanderer1767 2 года назад

Awesome is the only possible word. Many thanks for bringing us along on such an adventure.

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Thanks it was quite a ride. We hope to do more next Summer/Autumn but probably not as special as this one.

@CacheCanada 2 года назад

That's a really cool place. So many different landscapes in New Zealand. That looks like Utah or New Mexico.

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Yes it is similar in many ways. You don't have to travel far here for the landscape to be completely different.

@kennysart 2 года назад

That was an amazing bike trail! Thanks for sharing your experience's!

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. We were lucky to have such a perfect day.

@ComepiedrasGeocaching 2 года назад

Nice ride! 🚴‍♀ I guess one day we'll try an e-bike too...

@GeoRick 2 года назад

I was surprised at just how good they are. Easy to use and make the journey fun. We are planning to be back in Otago next Autumn riding a different trail.

@chosen1978 2 года назад

It's one of our bucket list activities, thanks for sharing your adventure

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Glad you liked the video. It's definitely worth doing this one. We are not experienced cyclists but its hard to imagine a better ride. Thanks for commenting.

@catherinewoods3132 2 года назад

Thanks for bringing us along on the trail. 6 hours? Amazing!!

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Most people complete the trail in 4 - 5 hours. I have even heard of a 2.5hr journey. We just took it slow and enjoyed ourselves all the way.

@WhatIsKevinUpTo 2 года назад

What a stunning view!

@GeoRick 2 года назад

It was a wonderful ride. I think it's going to be hard to find another like this one.

@isabellind1292 2 года назад

Thank you GeoRick's Travels. What beautiful scenery. They've done such an amazing job in creating these trails. The boardwalks are so nice too! They must have to maintain the entire trail regularly. I was thinking wouldn't it be nice to see a little burger hut along the way and what do you know! Lol! I imagine the night skies must look amazing w/no light pollution around. Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful bicycle ride through the countryside.🌏🚲🚲🌊🌞

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Glad you liked our video and thank you for your comments. We are planning to go back next Autumn to try another in the area but can't imagine there is any as beautiful and as exciting as this one.

@isabellind1292 2 года назад

@@GeoRick Thank you for your reply. This was really a beautiful video to watch. Happy trails. Stay well.😊👍👍

@michaelcrosse8001 2 года назад

I would take 6 hours too, due to many stops for caches and fotos! Good to know how long it takes and where to hire the e-bikes. I thought it was funny to have cattle stops along the way. Some places look quite hairy to pass others by. Thanks for the video as usual.

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Yes it takes a bit longer getting caches and photos. I have seen footage of sheep on the track near Clyde but none around on the day we went. You need to book e-bikes a long way in advance had trouble finding a slot on the days we were there. It seems Autumn is very popular.

@michaelcrosse8001 2 года назад

@@GeoRick Yes, that's the trouble with booking far in advance, always hoping for good weather when you get there. You two struck it well in that regard. I don't suppose they would lend the bikes out if pouring with rain.

@GeoRick 2 года назад

@@michaelcrosse8001I think they only cancel in high winds. We were going to Warbirds Over Wanaka but it was cancelled and we looked around for something else to do and found the trail. Thinking now that any time there is an airshow advertised may be a good time to visit a place as I am sure they look for settled weather.

@ankez 2 года назад

What an amazing trail. Impressive biking you guys did there, thank you, greetings from The Dutchie

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you liked the trail. The e-bikes made it an easy. We were a little nervous in the beginning but it turned out a great ride.

@ankez 2 года назад

@@GeoRick I was amazed people were taking their kids along that trail though. I hope your behinds weren’t too sore the day after😄

@GeoRick 2 года назад

@@ankez Not too sore but could feel it :-). Most of the kids were on the easy part out to the vineyard. The bike hire people don't hire to kids as the trail is to dangerous in the middle section.

@bellahampton4608 2 года назад

Great vid…you must have completed most of the geocaches in NZ by now :)

@GeoRick 2 года назад

haha lots more still to find :-) because of the filming we don't get as many as others do.

@ellysanderson9381 2 года назад

Great effort guys!!! Love the video tour 🚲🚲 Not many cyclists coming towards you, thankfully!! Kevin and Peter did this one...Donna and I mooched round Clyde that morning😉

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Thanks Elly. We had worried about the bikes coming the other way but it proved not to be too much of a problem.

@jasonbutton3342 2 года назад

Just subscribed, hoped you found one of my caches above Alexandra

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Thanks for subscribing. We have not visited Alexandra yet. Will check it out for a future visit.

@DeadliestCachers 2 года назад

Awesome trail ride. I just bought a bike last week (non electric) and plan on doing a lot of exploring along the Erie Canal this summer. 🦀

@GeoRick 2 года назад

I am sure you will have fun on it. Is there a geotrail along the Erie Canal?

@GeojerrysAdventures 2 года назад

Looks like a real fun ride. My son just bought an electric bike.

@GeoRick 2 года назад

I am sure he will have a lot of fun on it. Is there going to be a race between the e-bike and the one-wheel?

@BrentSmithsimrebel 2 года назад

want to be careful on some of those trails , quite the drop off . I need to get out and cache on my bike

@GeoRick 2 года назад

Yes those drop offs were a little scary in places. We had fun caching this way and hope to do more down there next Autumn. Hope you have fun with your bike.

@BrentSmithsimrebel 2 года назад

@@GeoRick yeah bought the wife a bike a few years back , just before a mega were were going to , we took a rugged trail beside the lake, and she wiped out , fortunalty she did not end up in the lake

@GeoRick 2 года назад

That sounds dangerous. I hope it didn't put her off cycling.

@BrentSmithsimrebel 2 года назад

@@GeoRick I've got her out a couple times since ;)