Archives for December 2016

THE BEST CYCLE TRAILS ON EARTH

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River trails. Rail trails. Bush trails. Urban trails. New Zealand offers the lot in spectacular fashion.

The three islands that make up New Zealand offer some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. In the past it was necessary to use motorized transport to get around. Not anymore!  Currently, there are 50 cycle trails covering 2,500kms that allow cyclists to take their time to smell the sweet air and savour the spectacular landscapes around them.

PEDAL INTO THE HEART OF AUCKLAND

Like many other large cities, Auckland has major traffic problems with commuter times taking longer as more cars join the city’s roads. The Heartland Ride allows cyclists to travel 118km from the small northern town of Dargaville to the heart of Auckland city. This ride has an interesting component –  it involves a ferry to cross New Zealand’s largest inland harbour. On the Auckland side of the harbour, a specially constructed cycleway follows the North Western Motorway right into the heart of the CBD. It may not be one of the more scenic bike trails in the country, but it is certainly different. read more