There’s something magical about the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s Palliser Peninsula that gets under your skin. A few days ago, a group of us embarked on a memorable ride along this stunning coastal stretch, blessed with perfect spring weather and a tailwind that seemed …
Category: Road Riding
Bamboozled by bamboo bars!
This is a first person review of Passhier bamboo handle bars. Passhier were kind enough to supply a set of bars to Green Jersey Explorer Tours to try. We gave them to our friend DB, we knew he would get our with them! Here are …
Gravel Roads – take us away from home
We all dream, of getting away, the road less travelled, into the blue! Freeedom is not an illusion, when you discover gravel riding. Wairarapa is full of opportunities to release yourself into the wild, quiet unsealed roads leading to lost beaches and bucolic wonder. Green …
New Zealand National Headwind Cycling Championships
Race report – 27 September 2020 The inaugural New Zealand National Headwind Cycling Championships was held in Martinborough. Requiring wind speed of greater than 10m/second, Tāwhirimātea did not disappoint. As registrations opened there was concern from race organiser Stuart Edwards, the predicted gales would be …
Top Wairarapa Rides #9 Around the Lake
A classic Wairarapa road cycling 65km day ride. Wairarapa Moana is the third largest lake in the North Island of New Zealand (it is only one square kilometre smaller than Lake Rotorua!). But lots of kiwis have never even heard of it! 78 square kilometres …