Tour Aotearoa Adventure
I'm heading off for another cycling adventure - this time, I'm riding the length of New Zealand: Aotearoa, Mordor, the Land of the Long White Cloud. Route The journey kicks off at Cape Reinga, right at the top of the North Island, and wraps up in Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. All up, it'll be more than 3,000 km of pedalling through some of the most spectacular landscapes imaginable. I'll be following the route mapped out by the Tour Aotearoa (TA) group. TA is an annual event held in February that attracts hundreds of keen cyclists. If you're curious, their Tour Aotearoa website has loads of great info. Timing I'll be riding solo through the North Island during October. Then in Wellington, I'll meet up with my brother, and we'll cycle the South Island together over about 20 days in November. We're not chasing speed records—this trip is all about the experience. Logistics Getting to the start line has taken...