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Posted by NZByBIke on 30 March 2012 | 0 Comments
It's extremely encouraging to see the increasing interest in the trails of Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail. When we first started promoting cycling in New Zealand on NZByBike.com almost two years ago, these 18 Great Rides were very much in their infancy: ideas, proposals and plans for multi-day cycle trails...
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Posted by Dan Roberts on 23 November 2011 | 0 Comments
Day 2 of the in laws and I am again excused to go for a ride. This time the leave pass extends to the whole day so the Wharfdale Track is de rigor. After all, if I am going to have time to ride this years Kiwi Brevet it would be nice...
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Posted by Dan Roberts on 23 November 2011 | 0 Comments
A weekend supposedly with the in-laws near Christchurch provided a great opportunity to steal away for a bit of riding. Don't get me wrong the in laws are fabulous but being with them let me off the hook of parenting.
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Posted by Matt on 10 October 2011 | 0 Comments
Just over one year ago I was not only new to Team NZByBike, but I was new to mountain biking in general. In the previous six months, I had been on the saddle once for a leisurely wine by bike tour in Marlborough.
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Posted by Matt on 12 August 2011 | 0 Comments
We were all over the moon to have seen the press NZByBike has recently received. It's always great to see our hard work recognized - but most importantly, we're glad to put your business and New Zealand's most searched cycle information website in front of more New Zealanders and international visitors.
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Posted by NZbyBike on 15 April 2011 | 1 Comments
Earlier this year NZbyBike was asked to review some electric bikes that had recently been imported into New Zealand. Now, as much as we love the pain that comes from a killer granny gear workout up a seemingly never-ending hill, we were quite intrigued by the possibility of checking out some electric bikes.
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Posted by Matt on 8 February 2011 | 5 Comments
We heard from Dan mid-day today. He was faced with yet another day of rain, shattered muscles, and a 'raw' bum. He didn't let that hold him back. He finished. Dan completed 80 kms on his final day and when I spoke with him he didn't seem to know what to do...
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Posted by Matt on 7 February 2011 | 2 Comments
Dan phoned in midway through Day 3 of the Te Tawhio O Whanganui - he sounded wrecked. I'm sitting down now to another lunch - trying to get some energy back. The start of my 140 km day started off promising - until I realized I missed a turn.
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Posted by Matt on 7 February 2011 | 0 Comments
Dan phoned in with another update yesterday evening after finishing Day 2 of the Te Tāwhio O Whanganui. Today was significantly more challenging than yesterday. It wasn't necessarily the heat or the rain, it was the 11 hour day, the five massive hills - one at 15% incline, and the huge distance...
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Posted by Matt on 6 February 2011 | 0 Comments
This update comes from Dan via a phone call mid-morning on Day 2 of the Te Tāwhio O Whanganui. Looking back on yesterday, I've decided the biggest challenge was dealing with the heat and humidity, the distance and of course the elevation gain.
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