Tag: cycling

  • Day 11. Waihau Bay to Te Araroa. 50 Km

    735 Km / 457 Miles This morning I set off at the planned 8am. I got my breakfast pie and coffee and hit the road for what I thought was gonna be an easy 50 km ride. But the WIND today… was horrendous. Some horrible weather was on its way,…

  • Day 8. Aongatete to Matata. 104 Km

    515 Km / 320 Miles I left Ryan and Bex’s house early (however, not as early as they had both left for work!) I was on the road around 8am, with my first stop being Mt Maunganui – I haven’t done as much hiking as I thought I would have…

  • Auckland and Bike Prep!

    New Zealand – North Island Despite leaving Tassie in the early afternoon, I didn’t arrive in Auckland until Midnight – thanks to there not being any direct flights and having to fly through Melbourne! And thanks to New Zealand’s strict biosecurity at the airport, its takes almost 2 hours from…

  • Day 12. Queenstown to Derwent Bridge. 55 Miles.

    My watch actually ran out of battery at the ‘DB 5KM’ mark so my total was actually 89 km today 🙂 409 Miles / 658 KM Well… I was definitely dreading today, but I was pleasantly surprised. I actually had a great day on the bike! My mentally had totally…

  • Day 9. Cradle Mountain to Rosebery via Mt Farrell. 42 Miles

    283 Miles / 455 KM Today was a cycle and a hike and then another cycle! Did not realise I was climbing two mountains today!! I woke up super early at Cradle Mountain, hoping to be on the road in good time. I was awake at 6, but didn’t leave…

  • Day 7. Gowrie Park to Cradle Mountain. 24 Miles.

    241 Miles / 388 KM What a day!! Today was basically just one GIANT hill. I knew the distance wasn’t far today but the hill was over 1300m total elevation. “Don’t fear moving slowly forward. Fear standing still.” I was lazy this morning and let my body wake up on…

  • Day 1. Hobart to Little Swanport. 70 miles.

    Day 1! Feels like I’ve only just touched down in Hobart and I’m already on my way outta here… oh wait.. that’s exactly what’s happening! After a horrible nights sleep in a 12 bed (mixed) dorm with no A/C – I am up at 7am, trying to get my shit…

  • Week 2 Itinerary

    Total ride mileage – 634 Miles / 1020 km Date Place Accom Miles Ele. Gain Ele. Loss February 8 Cradle Mountain Discovery Park Hike 2490 ft 709 ft February 9 Rosebery Air BnB 42 2677 ft 5092 ft February 10 Strahan Hostel 43 1499 ft 1913 ft February 11 Queenstown…

  • Good Bye bike, see you in Tassie!

    As I’m finalising my accommodation for the ride, I have packed my bike up and sent it on its way to Hobart, Tasmania via Melbourne! I wont see it for a couple of weeks! Definitely feel like I’m travelling too light right now without it. This bike has not been…

  • Happy New Year!

    A 2020 post, better late than never! Already half way through January, it feels like the last 2 weeks have totally flown by! The New Year always brings new goals and expectations… but this year my only ‘resolution’ is to be more present. To enjoy where I am, who I’m…