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Category: New Zealand Fiction
Bikepacking Aotearoa is a guide to twenty cycling adventures around New Zealand. The trips range in length from two days to two weeks and explore the less travelled parts of this beautiful little country.
New equipment and a change of mindset have opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Bike pack
Bikepacking Aotearoa is a guide to twenty cycling adventures around New Zealand. The trips range in length from two days to two weeks and explore the less travelled parts of this beautiful little country.
New equipment and a change of mindset have opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Bike packing bags, strap directly on to the bike and allow you to travel fast and light, on off-road capable bikes. Get away from busy main roads. Take to the gravel backroads, cycle trails, and back-country tracks to really get away from it all and find the hidden gems that Aotearoa has to offer.
For riders who are looking for adventures close to home and for bikepacking routes that can be completed in 2-3 days Bikepacking Aotearoa offers a choice of 20 exciting routes that explore some of the most scenic parts of the country. These routes are perfect as weekend getaways or as preparation for a bikepacking event.
• Introductory chapters cover equipment choice, bike setup, training and preparation.• Includes detailed route descriptions, maps, elevation charts, essential service listings• Routes are graded by difficulty• Includes a list of Bikepacking events on offer around Aotearoa NZ
ContentsIntroductionChoosing and fitting your bikePacking your bagsPreparationOn the road
North Island1. The Heart of the Octopus2. Great Barrier Island3. Coromandel Peninsula4. Raglan to Te Awa Loop5. Caves to Coast Loop6. Geyserland Classic7. Whanganui – Whangaehu Valley Loop8. Mangatutu Mission9. The Five Beaches10. Remutaka Plus
South Island11. Marlborough Sounds Loop12. Kahurangi 50013. Tasman’s Great Taste Trail Plus14. Rainbow – Molesworth15. Wilderness No.816. Le Banks Peninsula17. Alps 2 Hakataramea Loop18. Te Kouka Traverse19. Nevis and the Old Man20. The Ram Rock
Other RidesPlus summaries of an extra 20 nearby trips – recommended by leading bikepackers.
Bonus rides:* Tour Aotearoa: 3000 km the length of New Zealand* Kopiko Aotearoa: 1060 km cape to cape across the North Island
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