Cromwell to Twizel: Stunning Emptiness
After a lovely week puttering down the Otago Central Rail Trail (more complete write-up soon), we spent a few days in Cromwell to plot our last week in NZ. How has three months come to…
It’s the Same, but Different
Since we’ve been in New Zealand, we’ve been fortunate to have a lot of honest chats with US ex-pats. It sounds bizarre that seeking out another outsider would help us understand where we are; but…
Murchison to Christchurch, via Greymouth and a Big Detour-Causing Mechanical
After a restful day in Murchison (and much contemplation about tourism in NZ), we headed off down the road again. We had consulted with a number of bikey people on which route to take to…
Nelson to Murchison: Entering Sandfly Territory
Of all the towns we’ve visited in NZ so far, Nelson (and surrounding communities) definitely stood out for us. And not just because we finally got some real summer weather there. Nelson is smack in…
Kiwi Chronicles: Episode 4 – The Forgotten World Highway
Check out some behind-the-scenes info on Bicycle Times! (Keep our adventures going and the site growing! If you’ve enjoyed our stories, videos and photos over the years, consider buying our ebook Panniers and Peanut Butter,…
Road Rage Update
There are two words that I would use to describe the past two days… Surreal and Grateful. No doubt, most readers have heard about our recent road rage incident in Wellington, NZ, in which Russ…
Turangi to New Plymouth: Bicycling the Forgotten World Highway
Over the past few weeks, one of the things we heard again and again was that we should make time to ride the Forgotten World Highway Cycle Route. Spanning 180km between Taumarunui and New Plymouth,…
The Path Less Pedaled Goes International!
Where can you find sheep, glaciers, meat pies, and a government that’s actively trying to entice bike travelers? The same place that you’ll find us in a few days… New Zealand! That’s right, on Sunday,…
Hedi Bierele: Bicycle Touring as Economic Development
We’re really excited to present this video of Heidi Bierele talking about her findings on her cross-country bike tour that doubled as a master’s thesis. She explored the different types of touring cyclists, how communities…
Phillips Lake, Oregon to Hell’s Gate, Idaho
Waking up at Phillips Lake, we were still grateful that they had found space for us. We were headed into Baker City for a few days, just a short 20 mile ride from the lake,…
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