Awesome memories, amazing scenery, but so much more left undiscovered. On any tour of this small islandnation, youre bound to meet dozens of other cycle tourists, also here for the striking mixture of coastline, mountains, glaciers and volcanic hot. But that maybe only the ones that are journaling here, because there still might be riders out there on the st. Natural high offers a range of cycling guides to touring, mountain biking and new zealand s new network of cycle ways, to help you get the most out of your new zealand cycle adventure. As locals will tell you, there really is something for everyone on the new zealand cycle trail, even for beginners and rusty riders. Travel on countless routes lasting from 3 days up to 28 days, and with 22 new zealand bicycle tours listed youre sure to find one for you. There are two main sources of cycle touring information available in book form. Next november ill be visiting nz as part of 4 months travelling.
Not only is the cycling infrastructure in zagreb all but nonexistent despite the mayor boasting about over 200 kms of cycling tracks, in which he actually counts in the hiking trails on the nearby mountain, but the police force are routinely doing what they call preventative action to ensure traffic. Lonely planet cycling new zealand travel guide lonely planet, kennedy, scott on. Click on the appropriate flag to go to a translated description of pedallers paradise. Feb 18, 2015 the rise of cycle touring from crazy to cool. Jan 08, 2014 one month of touring cycling across south island of new zealand. The tda foundation has always been an integral part of tda global cyclings vision and is an important part of the company, one that remains close to the heart of all our team members.
Discover new zealand by bike natural high selfguided. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 28, 2009 new zealand is quite possibly one of the most popular cycling destinations in the world. Round the world bicycle touring blog and resources. New zealand guidebooks, new zealand travel books, new. The foundation was set up at the same time as the original tour dafrique bicycle expedition in 2003. Sweet as south including dunedin the new zealand experience was fascinating. The local wakatipu cycling club boasts one of the smallest memberships in new zealand but is one of the most successful with 2012 national road champs nicky samuels wanaka and james williamson. Be prepared for an amazing holiday experience when you ride one of the 22 great rides along the new zealand cycle trail. Nzct covid19 response the new zealand cycle trail network has been affected by covid19, with the current alert level 4 impacting individual trail.
Cycling holidays and mountain biking in new zealand. Some helpful advice on cycle touring in new zealand. From the 1960s boneshakers to sarah ulmers olympic victory in 2004, ride celebrates every branch of new zealands unique cycling history. Looking for some motivation before taking off on your next bicycle expedition. If youre an independent adventurer who enjoys the freedom of taking each day as it comes, a selfguided cycle tour could be just the ticket. Then i stumbled across craig harpers record attempt in late 2016. Brian has a wealth of knowledge around cycle touring in new zealand and can answer all your questions. If you can, do get your wheels to new zealand as it is the place to go cycle touring for sure, what a stunning and wonderful place. We are passionate about our cycle tours and offer only the very best.
There are so many choices that its sometimes hard to know where to. Sep 01, 2009 lonely planet cycling new zealand travel guide lonely planet, kennedy, scott on. Unfortunately this book is getting old and the road conditions and amenities along the way have changed. Buy new zealand lonely planet cycling guides by wells, nicola, et al isbn. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. New zealand travel books new new zealand tourism guide. Flying kiwi specialise in adventure tours of the new zealand backcountry, beyond the tourist traps that attract the masses. New zealand biking tours flying kiwi nz adventure tours. New zealand s cycle trails, new zealand by 100% pure new zealand totara bridge, west coast. The 10 best road biking routes in new zealand gear patrol. Please help make this new zealands definitive list by ensuring your group is listed. Experience the real thing because no matter how good these books are, they can never replicate the incredible experiences you have when traveling by bicycle. Huge distances cycle touring in new zealand the pleasures of cycle touring in new zealand. Cycling new zealand books and maps every year, thousands of people cycle in new zealand and abroad.
I did something that members of my local cycling club found hilarious i cycled to the sahara desert and back. Get in touch with us today to book a tour or discuss your perfect cycling getaway with brian and the team. Passionate tour companies offer advice, guiding, shuttles and luggage transfers while welcoming accommodation, cafes and restaurants provide home comforts along the way. Although its a small country, the bicycle touring route options are almost endless. New zealand is a bucketlist destination for cyclists, with its incredibly diverse not to mention jawdroppingly gorgeous lord of the rings landscapes that include jagged alpine peaks, gentle wine regions, rugged coastlines, lush rainforests, glacial rivers and brooding volcanoes. It is not intended to be a guide to all the possible routes in new zealand. A regular contributor to australian cyclist, he has also appeared on television and radio, talking about cycling and good health. This is a very complete bicycle touring book of new zealand.
There are cycling options most days weather dependent, of course. So, this is my personal list of the best bicycle touring books of all time. For over 30 years pedaltours has designed and operated bike tours. Gavin wright is one of australias most knowledgeable cycling journalists. Tda global cycling bike tours and long distance cycle. Bike touring route, cycle touring tips and bike touring images from amaya williams and eric schambion. Auckland cycle touring association check out their nz tour reports. A readers list to cycling adventures around the world of all time. Check out the following is a list of bicycle touring books.
Some are new zealanders looking for a different adventure, and some are tourists who want to view new zealand at a different pace. Cycle tour new zealand is a free guide to cyclists and offers recommendations for finding the best scenery and interesting locations. You can choose from one of our standard tours or create your unique, custom ride. Cycle touring in new zealand a new zealand cycling blog with some nice route descriptions. The rise of cycle touring from crazy to cool environment. New zealand is one of the worlds most popular destinations for bike touring. Best cycling routes in new zealand switchback travel. Cycling dutch girl intrepid cyclist mirjam wouters 20 nz tour. To get the best out of your stay in new zealand, we have put together a collection of new zealand travel books. I did not know what to expect on my contiki tour but as it turned out, isobel made it wonderful. There are so many routes, we had no idea where to start cycling. New zealand is quite possibly one of the most popular cycling destinations in the world.
This is due to a number of factors, principally safety fears. These are books that have been written by people who went on a bike tour, returned home, and then wrote a book about the adventures they had while out on the road. With its natural beauty and undulating landscape, new zealand is the dream destination to enjoy some great cycling. Passionate tour companies offer advice, guiding, shuttles and luggage transfers while welcoming accommodation. New zealand offers up an enticing mix of quiet roads, spectacular scenery, and oldfashioned hospitality. New zealand is a great destination for an active cycling or mountain biking break, with accessible riding trails and tracks near most cities and towns. New zealand is a bucketlist destination for cyclists. Apr 4, 2020 what better way is there to get an introduction to new zealand than by bike.
They are the 2 booklets of nigel rushton, pedallers paradise north and south island and the lonely planet guide, cycle touring in new zealand. These new zealand travel books cover a range of topics but all contain practical information and travel experiences that. The idea of cycling the length of new zealand, a country marked by volcanoes and glaciation, wasnt actually something id ever had ambitions to do i hadnt done any long, multiday cycling trips. Youll be amazed by how much territory you can cover on these bike tours of new zealand. In fact, readers here at bicycle touring pro have named this majestic twoisland country in the south pacific as their most desired destination for future bicycle travels. We offer a comprehensive range of fabulous guided cycling tours in new zealand, australia, asia and europe. We also design and project manage construction of trails for bicycles and walker. Mar 24, 20 new zealand offers up an enticing mix of quiet roads, spectacular scenery, and oldfashioned hospitality. Cycling new zealand, originally known as bikenz, was created in july 2003 to act as an umbrella body embracing all national bike and cycling organisations including, bmx nz, cycling advocates network can resigned from bikenz in october 2007, cycling nz, mountain bike nz and cycling new zealand schools formerly nz schools cycling association it is the national governing body of cycle. You can get more information about each of these books by clicking on the corresponding buy. You are guaranteed a cycling holiday to remember, with a fresh experience, panoramic view or beautiful landscape to be found around each bend. Odyssey by bike a blog by new zealand cyclist tony simmons. Cycling in new zealand, while relatively popular as a sport, is a very marginal commuting mode, with the share hovering around % in most major cities.
It is truly a pedallers paradise, hopefully the following will help in regard to planning your trip. These are the 10 best road cycling routes in the country. Gavin has cycled the world and ridden with champions but is. New zealands leading publisher of cycling history and guide books. These new zealand travel books cover a range of topics but all contain practical information and travel experiences that will help you on your journey around new zealand. The 10 best new zealand bike tours with photos tripadvisor. Now ive warned you about the the downsides of cycle touring in new zealand ill try and balance this by telling you whats great about it. Nzbicycletours specialise in fully supported bicycle vacations in new zealand.
Pedaltours is an experienced and trusted bike tour operator. Natural high offers a range of cycling guides to touring, mountain biking and new zealands new network of cycle ways, to help you get the most out of your new zealand cycle adventure. Just make sure to get off that couch and hit the road. Nz bicycle tours is a founding member of cycle tour operators nz and a member. The trails themselves are somewhere in between cycling and mountain bikingthe vehicle of choice usually is a mountain bike or hybrid but the trails themselves have a touring feel. Not only is the cycling infrastructure in zagreb all but non. Ha, tda, you thought youd got rid of me and now im back. Cycling the length of new zealand adventure cycling association. Cycle new zealand is a selection of our favorite cycling routes on the north and south islands of new zealand. On any tour of this small islandnation, youre bound to meet dozens of other cycle tourists, also here for the striking mixture of coastline, mountains, glaciers and volcanic hot pools that make new zealand so special. New zealand is blessed with many jawdroppingly gorgeous places to ride your bike, particularly in the south island. It is an excellent way to see the country, with its many quiet roads and varied, magnificent scenery.
Experience new zealand by bike selfguided cycle tours that let you roam at your own pace. We spent five and a bit weeks cycling around the south island of new zealand in octnov 2010. Hand made in new zealand, by cyclists, for cycle tourers. We also have some great maps and atlases produced locally. A list with the top 50 best books to read about bicycle touring. Cycling trails are an incredible way to experience new zealand. From the 1960s boneshakers to sarah ulmers olympic victory in 2004, ride celebrates every branch of new zealand s unique cycling history. But if you want to delve any deeper, youll find theres no real best tent for cycle touring and bikepacking until you know the answers to the basic questions above. But it is still a good timetable for figuring out how long you should think about it taking this cycle the different places in new zealand. It is, therefore, no surprise that lonely planet the makers of some of the best travel guides in the world have published a. Every year people discover the delights of cycling as a means of touring new zealand. We also have some great maps and atlases produced locally by christchurch based company kiwimaps.
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