Due to differences in timezones, and despite being away from home for over a week this was my first Thursday in New Zealand and also my first point to point fully loaded cycle ride. After a rather wonderful breakfast of poached eggs, bacon and toast washed down a large coffee I set about packing and…
Final day in Auckland and Chris my host thought it would be good to do an early morning ride before my bus left Auckland Sky City for Ohakune. Chris’ early morning rides are a bit like his quick drive to the start of the ride (see day 5 folks). There is early morning and then…
New Zealand Road signs. On todays 20 km loop between the rain made me very aware of the road signs in New Zealand. A rather lovely yellow and black colour. Here are a few examples for you look at. I know you are probably quite busy so I will just leave you to enjoy the…
New Zealand Cycling Day 6, a set on Flickr. Good coffee day, bad weather day. Started with an excellent coffee at the base of the Sky tower. It was not an ideal day to climb the Sky Tower but with the wet and windy weather the mornings ride was cancelled. Thoughts – fair weather New Zealand…
new zealand cycling day 5 Tane Mahuta, a set on Flickr. Its just a short journey by car to the start of this ride. I think you will like it and there will be a surprise at the end – and its fairly flat after yesterdays ride. 3 hours later we arrive at the start of…
new zealand cycling day 4 Tour de Ranges, a set on Flickr. Feeling somewhat jet lagged I set off with Chris from New Zealand Road Cyclist for the 2014 SRAM Tour de Ranges cycle sportive just to the South of Auckland in Clevedon. With race numbers and cycling kit picked up and with an excellent…
Not sure what day it is or what time zone i am in. Picked up by Chris from NZ Road Cyclist today. Had a quick tour of the area including a very windy One Tree Hill (Yes the U2 song is named after the hill). The hill is actually an extinct volcano and the tree…
Thoughts and observations in numbers for the day. 1. Saw 2 bike boxes go on the plane. 1 of which was mine (see left hand of photo under tail). Hopefully at least one bike will reach New Zealand on Friday in one piece. For the record it weighed in at 25 kilos. 2. Watched two…
Great opportunity for a group or cycling club to enjoy a stay in Bourg d’Oisans. Sunday 6th July – Saturday 12th July Due to a couple of event dates we have a 6 night stay available at our amazing 6 bedroom house in Bourg d’Oisans. The house sleeps up to 12 guests in 4 twin…
Only a few days left now before departing and my current schedule is looking something like this 15/01/2014 Transfer Plane 16/01/2014 Transfer Plane 17/01/2014 Transfer Auckland 18/01/2014 Ride Auckland 19/01/2014 Ride Auckland 20/01/2014 Ride Auckland 21/01/2014 Rest Auckland 22/01/2014 Bus/ Ride Ohakune 23/01/2014 Ride Turangi 24/01/2014 Bus New Plymouth 25/01/2014 Ride New Plymouth 26/01/2014 Rest…