Extended date
5 April 2022Got some more donations to come so extending date!
Got some more donations to come so extending date!
Tour Aotearoa Day 20
Queenstown to Mossburn
After a leisurely breakfast it was on top the Earnslaw to Walter's Peak and then riding the gravel through to Mossburn
Only 1 more day of riding to go!
Tour Aotearoa Day 19
Wanaka to Queenstown
Short Day with a very cold start and some very epic views coming off crown range and into Arrowtown
Tour Aotearoa Day 18
Haast to Wanaka
Windy start, but it was clear skies again for some more amazing scenery
Look out for guest appearances at the end
Tour Aotearoa Day 17
Franz Joseph to Haast
Started with some hills and then a very long flat section before the coast
Tour Aotearoa Day 15
Reefton to Kumara
Eventful trip that required bike getting fixed in Greymouth due to damage caused either by crashing into a ditch or slipping down a slip. Anywho, made it through!
Tour Aotearoa Day 13
Brightwater to Murchison
Nothing too technical today, but still had mechanical issues. Got to see beautiful lake Rotoroa and the sun was shining!
Tour Aotearoa Day 12
Picton to Brightwater
Unfortunately Chris has fallen ill so Tom is riding solo.
Today is along the beautiful Queen Charlotte Drive then up over the Maungutapu Saddle before dropping into Nelson
Martinborough to wellington and then on the ferry!
Misty start, but an amazing morning in the Hutt Valley. Next to no wind or swell for the Ferry!
North Island is now complete, let's see what the South holds...
191km day with over 30 degree temperatures, but better fuelling than the previous day meant we smashed through it
A very hot day from Whanganui to just outside Ashhurst with very little food due to towns being closed on a Tuesday???
Apologies for the delayed update! Quite a few tech issues the last couple of days
Mangakino to the middle of the timber trail. Very challenging riding for some of today and a lot of elevation gain
Paeroa to Mangakino.
Lots of gravel and good times, but not without a lot of hard work
Another great day on the road / trail, but was a bit blustery!
Gravel in the dark, a ferry, hot hill climbs and headwinds made for a tough day. But it was made easier by those people who came and supported us with food and drink. Thanks Jason and Geoff, Regina LM and Leon!
Another great day of weather, friendly people and some great times although we are definitely finding it hard
Cape Reinga to the middle of nowhere.
Headwind on the beach made it a tough day
Are we ready? Too late doubt it now! Getting so close with less than a week to go!!!!!
Getting close to getting going! Just a short update on how we are doing, thinking, and what we still have to do
After some hurdles, which included removing tire, removing rim tape, re taping and setting wheel up tubeless again, we got out for a wet short ride
Sorry it's been a wee while since a post, but with quite a few questions on our bikes and setups, we thought we would post about them!
Just a few of the answers to questions that Chris and Tom are getting regularly 😀
Video description of the route the we plan to take. Feel free to post any questions you have!
Chris and Tom try to work off the ham with a ride on a very sunny day!
This weekend sees Tom surf lifesaving, so Chris and Tom are riding separately
Another puncture not sealing on the "gravel" road. But a great day in the saddle
A cracking day this Saturday for getting out and exploring some more of the route
Quite a tour today testing GPS guidance. Failed at 80kms though
Training ride with Chris and guide Shane taking us around Riverhead forest on gravel
Chris and Tom took the gravel for the first time this weekend!