Jobs fill your pockets, but adventures fill your soul!
"What a difference a day makes" is exactly how I felt when I got back on my bike after a rest day in Reefton. My body felt recharged and my enthusiasm was back - so to speak. Little did I know it would be several more days before another rest … [Continue reading] about What a difference a day makes!
We are enjoying Reefton's hospitality and supporting the local economy. Arrived here Saturday afternoon (10 February) both in need of a rest day. Fortunately rain was predicted and it arrived during the night with major downpours. It was very … [Continue reading] about Unpaved back roads, little traffic, and great weather!
Exploring the South Island on a push bike had been a dream of my for many years. I imagined days of carefree living - no commitments other than finding food and the next camp site. Each day getting stronger physically & mentally! Would I be … [Continue reading] about A journey starts long before the adventure
Gurney Goo update 20 March, 2018. Sari and I have finished our cycling adventure and would like to update you about using Gurney Goo. If you apply it twice: night time and again in the morning, your bum will be protected. When we first started … [Continue reading] about Prevention is better than cure!
Free-spiritedness is how I see cycle touring. In preparation for my South Island cycling adventure (starting in February 2018) decided I needed a four day back-to-back cycling adventure. As I hadn't cycled the new Kopu to Miranda cycle trail, … [Continue reading] about 4 days of Free-Spiritedness
