After mellow first days we were bound to pitch up our road trip [find part 1 here]. Wilder parts of the country were calling, our trip continued past the volcanoes and towards an almost genuine backcountry bike experience. Dancing on volcanoes Leaving the beach campsite behind, we made it to Tongariro National Park on a beautiful … More A Ride in the Woods [2]
Another crisp autumn morning dawns as we start rolling again. 78km left on the 315km mission. The home run awaits with two major hills before we’re bound to see the Pacific Ocean again. The last stage of the most amazing journey, the greatest trail of my travel life so far. Not without challenges but most … More Long Way (up and) Down
Once I had this idea, this really big thing in my head. How about touring New Zealand on a bike… Step 1 – get the inspiration up and flowing by volunteering at a huge MTB race. Step 2 – take the crappy hostel bike all over trails where it was hardly supposed to go. Step … More On and Off the Rails
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