YEP - I did it again!
Hoi Ho Hoi Ho, it's off to cycle I go! Cycling and Raising funds for the Hoi Ho, The Yellow-Eyed Penguin.
Dunedin, Otago
It is the 10 year anniversary of the Tour Aotearoa - a 3000 cycle brevet from Cape Reinga to Bluff. To cycle it in 10 or more or 30 or less days.
They say doing the same thing over and over again gives the same result. In this case I'm happy to get the same result! To get to the finish and do some fundraising for my favourite animal - the Hoi Ho/Yellow-Eyed Penguin (YEP). Check out some info about these very rare beautiful birds.
https://yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/about-hoiho/
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Use of funds
To work towards an increase in the number of yellow-eyed penguins on a self-sustaining basis within their natural coastal ecosystem”
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Day 27? The Finish 26 March 2026
Early start - I always underestimate my ability! I prefer early as it is quieter, cooler and leaves more options at the end of the day.
A lovely ride with a tail wind for most of it. How lucky am I? Very!
Stopped for a feed in Winton - there's a great bakery in the old bank.
Met another social rider. They were a FiFo in town for a week and out for a ride. We chatted about life the universe and how cold winters are in southland.
I didn't realise it was the oyster season so bought a dozen to celebrate the end of the TA.
The sun was shining and Life's What You Make It was playing on my phone - how random is that - when I arrived at Stirling Point.
I got a little emotional as I rode in - it hits you that it is a big achievement - 3000kms, eating, sleeping and cycling for 27 days on the trot.
A big thank you to the following:
All of you for donating to my cause
The Kennet Brothers for such a great idea
My sister for getting me to Cape Reinga
Paul Kennett for loading the GPX files without which I'd still be at the Cape
Wanganui River Adventures for great service and boat ride
The nice owner of the Twin something motel in Taumaranui for helping me when I was close to tears
My Ride Wgtn
All the TA riders I met along the way - thanks for your company
Greg - Cabin 14 at Ross Hotel
Chris for picking me up from Stirling Point
YEP, Mouse and most of all Rocky, my Trusty Steed of 3.5 TAs. Who is now retiring and returning to his first love - mountain biking.
Thank you all!
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