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FANTASTIC RIDES THAT BRING GREAT MEMORIES

MY PARTNER DITTE and I have ridden most of the cycle trails and pinch ourselves every ride – how lucky we are to be in the middle of a golden age of cycling and cycle trail development on a scale never before dreamt of.

No ride is the same and I’ve had some surprising, incredible and memorable experiences. Here’s a few of the best.

Fire-starter

St James Cycle Trail

It was a crystal clear windless day in mid-winter when Ditte and I crossed the frigid flow of the Waiau River, heading for Christopher Hut. All attempts to get the fire going were greeted by

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