For some of you preparing for a bikepacking event is a bit new. 3000 kilometres is a long way, but the more prepared you are, the more fun it will be. There is a saying that goes "any plan is better than no plan".
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2015/09/any-plan-is-better-than-no-plan.html
Looking at Kiwi options for bikepacking bags/mounts
http://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2015/05/seat-bag-vs-rack-kiwi-designs.html
Tour Aotearoa 2016 - bikepacking the length of New Zealand...
The Tour Aotearoa was a vehicle for the organiser Jonathan Kennett to introduce a new cycle path from the northern most tip of the country to ...
http://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/tour-aotearoa-2016-bikepacking-length.html
Jeff and Nils, at Pouto. Photo Matt Dewes |
Like me, Nils van der Heide lives in Wellington, and yet I only met him once before the 2016 Tour Aotearoa. His bike was a bit different to most, ...
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.com/2016/04/nils-bike-tour-aotearoa-2016.html
Tour Aotearoa Sports Illustrated Bikini edition - 4 different rigs
Feb 14, 2016 ... Building a bike for the Tour Aotearoa is not that easy. With the TA just around the corner ( feb 21 for wave 1) we have finally got to the pointy ...
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2016/02/tour-aotearoa-sports-illustrated-bikini.html
Joes bike - Tour Aotearoa 2016
I met Joe Jagusch while waiting for someone else to finish the Tour Aotearoa the other day. I was impressed by his inventive bike build.
https://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2016/03/joes-bike-tour-aotearoa-2016.html
Tour Aotearoa 2018, a short re-cap.
http://jeffsbike.blogspot.com/2018/08/tour-aotearoa-2018.html