Diaries Downunder - Episode 1 & 2

by Scott Secco
Jan 30, 2012 at 23:23

The very first episode of our new summer series, ''Diaries Downunder.'' Queenstown has well and truly kicked off for summer and in this Ep. we've got a bit of a mixed bag - Lakeside livin', a spot of jetskiing (Kenny Powers style), and of course mountain biking at Skyline, Wynyard, and The Remarkables. Featuring Josh Clark, Mat Weir, and Kelly McGarry. Thanks to Destination Queenstown, Air NZ, Muvi, R&R Sport and Teva.

Diaries Downunder - Episode 1 from Diaries Downunder on Vimeo.




Episode 2 of our Summer Mountain Bike Series is here. We pick a perfect morning to take Kelly McGarry, Nathan Rennie, and Josh Clark, heli biking with Vertigo Heli Tours, thanks to Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters. A 45-minute decent down to the Gibbston Tavern; ex-downhill racer Nathan Rennie also gives us a rundown on his new project; Lower45 Bike Camps. Thanks for watching! diariesdownunder.com for more

Diaries Downunder - Episode 2! from Diaries Downunder on Vimeo.

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28 Comments

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flag mambo68 (Jan 31, 2012 at 21:06)
 my 14 year old son was lucky enough to be riding with nathen this week. He had a week that he will never forget. The improvement in his riding has been nothing short of awesome. I cant speak highly enough of nathen as a bloke and man can he still ride! i know for a fact that his back tyre was completely bald on this ride! Queenstown is such a great place and has got a vibe you just have to experience.
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flag litldwnhilrsc (Jan 31, 2012 at 21:13)
 That's awesome! I've been dying to meet/ride/learn with a pro.
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flag kavika (Feb 3, 2012 at 11:35)
 $2k for a week with Rennie is a bargain! Hope he does a few more clinics
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flag ctd07 (Feb 3, 2012 at 0:20)
 I lived in Queenstown for 16 months, it does have some awesome trails, I rode all those in the vids lots of times bar the heli-trail, the night life there is also pretty fun, no mention of just how ludicrazily expensive everything is there though! :-O And for me, none of the many well manicured trails in Queenstown match the fun and technicality of the rough and loose dh trails in the Uk!
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flag Worm-Burner (Jan 31, 2012 at 0:05)
 ...easy!...just merry Killy McGirry...!
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flag prancisfena (Jan 31, 2012 at 0:41)
 OH how I'd wish we have 27 degrees summers here in the PHL too. hahaha.
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flag jumphilo (Feb 1, 2012 at 18:42)
 NZ is on my lists places to ride before I die. Love the video and scenery is just so inviting. Thank you for sharing this
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flag neimbc (Jan 31, 2012 at 5:55)
 That does it - I'm ready to retire there are ride my days out into the sunset!
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flag stompeinator (Jan 30, 2012 at 23:49)
 Queenstown is literally the most fun place I've ever been. If i could live there i would
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flag prancisfena (Jan 31, 2012 at 0:46)
 I wouldn't mind moving there actually HAHA.
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flag rjmc (Jan 31, 2012 at 3:17)
 Me too mate, me too
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flag samminett (Jan 31, 2012 at 19:47)
 everything is bloody expencvie in qweenstown thow
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flag stompeinator (Jan 31, 2012 at 22:33)
 yeah, that's the part that sucks. That was probably $60 worth of beer they were having in the second vid haha
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flag samminett (Feb 1, 2012 at 11:50)
 yea so true
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flag kavika (Feb 3, 2012 at 11:30)
 Actually, alcohol is quite cheap in QT, it's set up for tourists, so most bars have to discount to get the patrons in. Housing/accommodation is expensive, the rest is no different to living that far from a main city
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flag stompeinator (Feb 5, 2012 at 20:51)
 eh the discounts seem a lot better than they are. The drinks in bars most of the time are mixed up super weak from my experience... unless you go to cowboy bar. The mega mug is a killer deal!
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flag hoolydooly (Jan 31, 2012 at 1:47)
 I wish someone would pick Rennie up, he could achieve such great things.
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flag tatoamello (Feb 1, 2012 at 7:48)
 going to live there for 6 months....stoked
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flag c2crider (Jan 31, 2012 at 10:28)
 Rennie still leading them down... One of my favourite riders of all time!
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flag greg1982 (Jan 31, 2012 at 7:02)
 rennie got a lot "bigger" since world cup days
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flag ManuelMTB (Jan 31, 2012 at 6:56)
 Awesome landscapes & riding! Keep them coming!
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flag dubl (Jan 31, 2012 at 13:59)
 Smith crushes it in "Follow Me".........
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flag foghorn1 (Jan 31, 2012 at 7:34)
 Hmm I wonder how much an apartment in Queenstown costs...
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flag samminett (Jan 31, 2012 at 19:47)
 alot
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flag m6userav (Jan 31, 2012 at 0:15)
 Not quite as good as the Wakitipu Shore ae!
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flag An0maly (Jan 31, 2012 at 3:42)
 Ha, i'm going to ride the gondola this weekend.
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flag yeti7 (Feb 3, 2012 at 18:21)
 Simply Amazing!!
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flag peschman (Jan 31, 2012 at 1:14)
 rennie must be out of rehab then....
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