With more of the local Kawatiri Trail open than my previous visit to Westport, I was pleased that a quick loop was on the cards – dodging the weather if possible. Almost thirty kilometres of route from Westport south towards Charleston is open, our plan was to ride road to the southern end of this … Continue reading Kawatiri Trail loop
A later start for a less ambitious ride today – a nice gravel loop out of Moana. Recovering from the Paparoa, Pike29 loop I did have the planned advantage of being on a faster, rather than slower, bike than the others – life was a lot easier trying to keep up on the road! I … Continue reading Lady Lake and Lake Brunner loop
BP = birthday party/bikepacking/me – take your pick. I needed a tag anyway for over a week of leisurely touring up the West Coast’s long mountain bike trails – Paparoa, Old Ghost Road and Heaphy – so that will do. Lucking out with grand late-winter weather meant that Pete’s plan came off well and all … Continue reading Almost 40 BP Trip
Greeted by a sky seemingly on fire and a mild morning, thirty-seven riders milled around the top of the South Island making last minute adjustments and quiet chat. There wasn’t much left to do, liberating, except wait for seven o’clock to arrive and roll south. Photo from hikebikecake.com – check out the other riders and … Continue reading TTW21-1: Cape Farewell to Porika Track start
