I hope to visit Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand in January and February and am interested in cycling tours, camps, and/or towns that may provide a good cycling base. I am primarily interested in challenging road cycling but may also consider trips that include other activities. I am not looking for luxury accommodations and I am not interested in high-end tour operators such as Backroads. I would welcome any suggestions or guidance. Thank you.
Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand cycling
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 2:29pm
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 8:11pm
#1
New Zealand Cycling
Sounds great Mark. I was looking into cycling in New Zealand and this company seemed like a good bet. They are based in New Zealand and also do bike tours of Australia. No personal experience with them though. Enjoy your trip!
Tue, 11/09/2010 - 9:41pm
#2
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Pedaltours is a good company
Pedaltours is a good company and not as expensive as some. ExperiencePlus used to partner with them for New Zealand tours and I did one in 2003. Challenging and well-run.
Wed, 11/10/2010 - 7:32am
#3
Pac Rim Biking
Hawaii--Many cos hi & Mid $$$--Backroads, Bicycle Adventures, etc on Big Island--best biking in Hawaii is on back side of Maui $$$$ (NOT tourist/hotel side) One guy(Donnie?) runs repertoire of fantastic tours--up volcano, Hana Hwy, etc. like NYCC day rides, great guide and excellent bikes available. Also day tours out of Kona, and fairly good cycling on Kauii. See my long article on Hawaii biking in NYCC archives April, 2005. I took 10 m trips to Hawaii. For a day: mtn biking on Lanai
Australia & NZ EXCELLENT BIKING in both--see Lonely Planet" Cycling in Australia" Pedaltours NZ --no frills but good cycling in NZ & Australia. I did Tasmania with them.
Plethora of US cos have magnificent NZ South Isl bike tours at mid & hi end$$$.. Best Australia cycling in Tas, W. Austr, New South Wales, Victoria, around Canberra. Cycling is a relatively more important sport in Australia than in US. I took 3 separate trips to Austr & have cycled in all of its states & terrs. I took 2 cycling trips to NZ.
For something a little more exotic if u have time, New Caledonia for a few days to a week. (I can send u article about my exploits there)
Free free to E mail me or telephone me at (845) 359-6260 if any ???'s.
Wed, 11/10/2010 - 10:01am
#4
South Australia
I forgot to mention the 2009 Trek Travel tour we took down there--excellent Barossa Valley Wine Region, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island. Only downside were the temps--up to 109 F some days.
Wed, 11/10/2010 - 10:02am
#5
South Australia
I forgot to mention the 2009 Trek Travel tour we took down there--excellent Barossa Valley Wine Region, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island. Only downside were the temps--up to 109 F some days.
Wed, 11/10/2010 - 3:22pm
#6
Aloha and Gidday
I wrote a bunch of stuff on the BF site about travels in HI and Oz - the steed matters not - you can find it on my travel page http://www.galfromdownunder.com/bfgallery - take a look. They too are getting a new website so take a look before 9 years of my unchecked storytelling disappears. :o)
