So back in 2014 I completed an epic ride from Brisbane to
Sydney – and was very serious about it, covering over 100km’s nearly every day
for 9 days straight. Much discipline was required for this ride, AND much
training (many long boring hours on the gym trainer during the winter months
prior to the ride). Alas, through lack of time (party because of work and party
because of interests in other pursuits) I did not put in the training for this
trip. I didn’t want to either. This was a trip where I would ride within my
current fitness ability and damn it, have a good time as well. I’ve been battle
weary from work this year and wanted to enjoy the trip as well. My reference to the gradual consumption of a 1 litre bottle
of Jack Daniels (with a little help from my fellowship of friends) makes my
approach to this trip painfully clear.
Schemed up mainly by Shawn and Richard, and 1 part each of
Paul, Alex, Sam(wise) and yours truly and we had a “boys” trip to New Zealand.
A focus on cycling, the trip was a tour from Christchurch to Queenstown. You
had two options for travel, the self-propelled two wheeled version, or the 4
wheeled option, aboard the “bang bus” (if you are not familiar with this term I
HIGHLY advise AGAINST googling it without safe search turned on). 5 of us brought bikes; Sam came for the
trip and experience, simply because Sam is Sam.
...And I told you not to Google it, so don't blame me.
That's awesome man are you keeping an Instagram or Flickr account of the adventure? You're not carrying camping gear either by the looks of it are you staying motels?
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