by Steve | Apr 13, 2021 | Cycling Adventures
I rode the 5 km from the campground at Farewell Gardens to Wharariki on the morning of 14th February 2021 at 6.30 am to start the inaugural Tour Te Wai pounamu (waters of Greenstone), alone in my thoughts as excitement was rising and simultaneously the emerging sun...
by Steve | Apr 21, 2020 | Cycling Adventures, General Adventures
The TOUR AOTEAROA 2020 has brought about some cool things. Checkout this great RadioNZ interview. It was an awesome opportunity to spread the good word of Adventure Cycling and Bikepacking. Also a Dotwarcher who was Tracking me, and caught a totally impromptu video of...
by Steve | Apr 1, 2020 | Cycling Adventures, Front Page
HERE IS MY FULL GEAR LIST FOR TOUR AOTEAROA 2020 AND WHAT WAS IN EACH OF MY APIDURA PACKS EXPEDITION HANDLEBAR PACK : Outdoor Research Cathode Primaloft insulated jacket Sportful Fiandre Windstopper jacket Gore Shakedry waterproof jacket Gore waterproof shorts...
by Steve | Apr 1, 2020 | Cycling Adventures, Front Page
Here I am again up at the very northern tip of Aotearoa, Cape Reinga lining up for my third time for this increasingly popular brevet. I am super amped and looking forward to riding through this stunning country I now call home. I was starting in wave one this year,...
by Steve | Mar 31, 2020 | Cycling Adventures
I was asked recently if I would answer some questions on my Ultra Cycling races as part of a research project from someone studying at a University in the UK. I liked the questions and enjoyed answering them, so here they are! 1. ...
by Steve | Sep 24, 2019 | Cycling Adventures, Front Page
I knew once I finished the Tour Divide in 2017 that I would return . There I was once again lined up to start in 2019. I was super excited for this race, I had such a good time racing down the Divide in 2017, even after a broken derailleur held me up on Day...
