Mauri Ora, Peak #5 was another spontaneous, mid-week Peak of the Week adventure…..a run in the sun took me 493.78m up to the top of our local Sugar Loaf in the Port Hills. Running makes me feel so free, and I took great delight in chugging all the way to the top of sugar loaf […]

Mauri ora, I will name Peak #19 Treasure Peak 360. The road up Okuiti Valley from Little River isn’t actually on my topomap puzzle. Yes, despite having 3 topo maps I decided to ride in the area of which I did not have a map for and thus I do not know what the peak […]

Mauri Ora, Peak number six, This week it was another local hill that gave us our kicks. Mt Bradley was where we initially headed but we had to change plans; For the sheep need their peace whilst having their lambs! Knowing that last week I climbed a peak so close to home, I thought it would […]

Mauri ora, Located in Dunedin, Peak #20 was a ‘stiff little walk’, But with the inspirer of the challenge himself (Joel Davies), We managed to keep up the talk! Given my days of living in Dunedin were largely spent riding a bike, It was with great pleasure to be led up Mt Kettle on this […]

Mauri Ora, Peak #7 was a Tuesday night amble, With the glorious company of Scott up a local hill. Half way through the MTB grovel that is Rapaki Track, I realised I won’t be here on the weekend, I’ll be in China in fact! So tonight is the night to check off a peak, For I’ve […]

Tena koutou, Mt Montgomery -Peak #21 A Christmas Eve adventure- oh what spectacular fun! For those that have not heard the three words; Old Ghost Road This is a magical trail through Aotearoa’s West Coast bush- access to this area is a true gift we have been bestowed. Mountain biking 18km up the encouraging gradient to […]

Mauri ora, Peak #9, The adventure took place in Malaysia this time; Penang hill at 735metres, And the outside temperature feeling like a heater! We begun our ascent in the thick of the jungle- thankfully it was not so hot in there, And we were lucky to have the company and local knowledge of Uncle Beh […]

Tena koutou, Peak #22 – the last one of the year, Located in Devonport- North Head boasts both a natural and man made vista Rangitoto Island and Auckland city- can both be seen here. The outlook up north is so different to the peaks in the south, Pōhutakawa trees abundant around the Hauraki Harbour mouth. Twas a leisurely […]

Mauri ora, Peak # 11 And the last report was peak #7… It is not my peaking that has slipped off the radar, But rather my internet communication from afar. Peak 8-10 will be communicated soon, But here is #11; up Mt Richardson I did hoon (read hike-a-bike), Midgies, mud and unrideable (for me) gradient greeted […]

With it drawing closer, I thought I would pen some thoughts about The Pioneer which some people new to the event may find interesting, and what other people can add to. 1. Lip Balm! Whoah jeez, I’ve never had such sore lips in my life! An emergency supply of lip balm made it to me […]