Coming in 2014 - The most epic cycling trip I’ve ever contemplated!
From Kaikoura to Tibet?
No escaping Adventure South even when being lazy watching TV!
Watching NZ Story on TVNZ One, about Lydia Bradey the first woman to summit Everest, thinking about Bas's Tibet/Nepal ride next year. Then they showed a clip from an old news broadcast which had (I'm pretty sure) Geoff Gabites, as NZ Alpine Club President, commenting
New Zealand Mountain Biking
Been a while since I did any trail riding but this shows New Zealand at it’s best. Heli-biking in Queenstown looks awesome. I’ve only done some remote metal road riding (left) and a part day single track ride down Skippers Canyon (right). That will have to change as
Red Bull Crown Range drifting? Tried it on a bike!
I’m not a fan of drifting, waste of tyres I reckon, but this video got my attention. I’ve ridden the Crown Range road twice, both East and West, so have been up and down the hill shown on a bicycle. Although the downhill was extremely fast (maybe 70-80km/
Amazing what reminds you of a cycle tour…
One of the delights about joining a cycle tour group is the wonderful people you meet. Who’d have thought a bike trip in New Zealand would be connected, quite directly, to this… Space Insurers continue to make profits...but for how much longer? - Hyperbola “Ariane 5 ECA carries
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 8 – Kaikōura to Christchurch
Last dinner, last ride, end of a wonderful Christmas Eve tour
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 7 – Wairau Valley & the Sounds
A downhill valley and sounds cycling, then drive to Kaikōura
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 6 – To St Arnaud
Reprise Motueka Valley and on to St Arnaud
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 5 – Fancy footwork & the Tākaka Hill
Knocking the bastard off... Tākaka Hill
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 4 – To Westport & beyond
Reprising a stunning West Coast Ride
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 3 – Moana to Punakaiki
More weather, more changes, and again, better!
Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 2 – Hanmer To Hanmer?
Not the planned ride, up Lewis Pass, so much better!