The ‘Tasman River Trail’ is a small easy to ride, 20km return section on the ‘Alps to Ocean Trail’. It is situated on the opposite side of the Tasman River with breathtaking views of Aoraki (Mt Cook). If you are driving to this trail you can head along towards the mountains along Braemar Mt Cook…
Author: The lazy Cyclist
I am a qualified Health Scientist who up until recently hasnt done much in the way of Mountain Biking. My partner and I invested in a pair of e-bikes in the hope of getting out more and exploring this New Zealand. This site is about our adventures, travels and the things we have learned about mountain biking in Aotearoa.
Kaikoura Trail
We attempted the Kaikoura trail mid morning on a beautiful Canterbury day. The trail itself starts in the centre of town by the i-site, however we started near our accommodation at the Dolphin Lodge. The trail is easy enough to follow at the start leading towards the south you travel and a well looked after…
The Lazy Cyclist Blog
I am a qualified health scientist, my partner is a registered nurse. We lead pretty busy lives and I wouldn’t say we were the fittest or healthiest. A while back we tried using e-bikes for the first time on Waiheke Island, unfortunately that experience lead my partner to the emergency department. This however didnt put…
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