tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post2039774558826466486..comments2023-12-29T21:20:00.566+13:00Comments on Jeff's Bike Blog: Tour Aotearoa 2016 - bikepacking the length of New ZealandEl jefehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-87319397749250717382018-01-09T13:23:25.270+13:002018-01-09T13:23:25.270+13:00Read it again. Great write up. 9% easier 1x set ...Read it again. Great write up. 9% easier 1x set up this time....still only at 36T ring so big tailwinds will leave me OTB. Bar ends AND 2 cm higher front end.....sleeping pad and a pillow.....Gunning for the same tempo as 2016 - but not to be on my heals. If I get the AM Earnslaw - I'm going all the way. #secondsub12day. "Lord Wellington" will be my SPOT tracker. Plan to arrive in Welly late in the eve - come out for a quick catchup!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226533998682894319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-45737180870480851942016-03-28T22:33:09.633+13:002016-03-28T22:33:09.633+13:00Thanks for lovely comments folks! Its good to know...Thanks for lovely comments folks! Its good to know someone is reading this stuff !<br />Cheers<br />JeffEl jefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411840288979303062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-2697379160579448832016-03-24T19:46:59.327+13:002016-03-24T19:46:59.327+13:00Lovely writing Jeff - I say this as a journalist. ...Lovely writing Jeff - I say this as a journalist. Entertaining and hugely inspiring. I'm the blue-dot junkie who took the pic on Mt Eden.<br />MvNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602781617933057257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-84924479987226282202016-03-23T18:41:31.370+13:002016-03-23T18:41:31.370+13:00Lovely write up Jeff. I followed the progress of...Lovely write up Jeff. I followed the progress of the riders online from Melbourne where I'm based. I'm originally from Auckland and my mother is from Nelson. She had provided some merino jerseys to one of the Nelson riders who took part.<br />Your write up provides plenty of inspiration and 2018 is marked in for me to do.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17422002803552852608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-58689657240723615232016-03-22T21:39:53.444+13:002016-03-22T21:39:53.444+13:00Well done you did awesome, and here modestly under...Well done you did awesome, and here modestly under-state the achievement. It was very cool to follow your progress, and this is a very cool write-up, it really brings it all alive and, better, you make it sound very fun and achievable. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03328297593868022105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-90133762389298332992016-03-22T13:01:39.486+13:002016-03-22T13:01:39.486+13:00Absolutely great stuff, Jeff! Thanks for the write...Absolutely great stuff, Jeff! Thanks for the write-up that fleshes out Matt's awesome photos that helped keep me avidly hooked to your progress. Hope the recovery is swift and full.Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870524373958344954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-4133212265636539662016-03-22T10:53:23.614+13:002016-03-22T10:53:23.614+13:00As always an entertaining and informative read, Je...As always an entertaining and informative read, Jeff. Well done on a great effort. I hope all the sore bits are improving. Very cool how it's now possible to traverse large parts of the country on cycle-navigable trails in addition to the normal back roads linked up on necessary bits of highway. Huge props to Jonathan for making the most of these and choosing such a magic and diverse route. Will be interesting to see what changes are made for the next one - and there has to be a next one! I think even I could be tempted...Chesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00986489395271114777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-52166115178626735652016-03-22T00:25:55.742+13:002016-03-22T00:25:55.742+13:00A great read, It seems like you had a lot of inter...A great read, It seems like you had a lot of interaction with people. I felt rather alone a lot of the time. It must have been a great trip rider with others. I still have that numbness sort of feeling in my right pinky. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703426667579526480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-76807086949680994642016-03-21T17:12:14.668+13:002016-03-21T17:12:14.668+13:00Fantastic Jeff. You have made some wonderful memo...Fantastic Jeff. You have made some wonderful memories....... thanks for sharing them with us.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318034479540888213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-33905557578913075732016-03-21T12:40:25.140+13:002016-03-21T12:40:25.140+13:00Top stuff - another fascinating and evocative brev...Top stuff - another fascinating and evocative brevet blog, greatly enjoyed. Good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682747209249861552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-39076138065339302002016-03-20T21:44:35.197+13:002016-03-20T21:44:35.197+13:00What a brilliant piece of writting! Great read and...What a brilliant piece of writting! Great read and a bloody good ride, well doneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020538355719186049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-49164633133755517702016-03-20T17:04:54.568+13:002016-03-20T17:04:54.568+13:00Great ride - cheers for the detailed write up Jeff...Great ride - cheers for the detailed write up Jeff. Good to hear what was going on at the front end... Hard to believe some people rode the whole way without stopping for beer :) <br /><br />hanabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895135420899002615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-76138575491285980252016-03-20T16:08:41.998+13:002016-03-20T16:08:41.998+13:00Jeff - thanks for taking the time to describe your...Jeff - thanks for taking the time to describe your fantastic journey. Well done, on this and that!sifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453244482461385029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-34496244323757182332016-03-20T15:58:01.312+13:002016-03-20T15:58:01.312+13:00Great write up - thank you! Great fun to read an a...Great write up - thank you! Great fun to read an account from someone at the pointy end. I was one of those riders at the not so pointy end who preferred to ride during the day (although started most mornings in the dark (just)). I agree totally with your sentiments that this is a beautiful country - every one of us was on their own journey and that's what makes it so much fun!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384842111091108786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15091028.post-91111598226593127502016-03-20T14:13:20.124+13:002016-03-20T14:13:20.124+13:00Fantastic account, thanks!Fantastic account, thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892633323102913794noreply@blogger.com