Queenstown - The Climbing Cyclist

March 13, 2015

Cycling New Zealand 2015: climbing Coronet Peak

In the fourth of six blog posts about a recent trip to New Zealand's South Island, I write about riding up Coronet Peak, a climb that surprised me with its difficulty despite having ridden it before. Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Cycling New Zealand 2015: climbing The Remarkables

In part three of my Cycling New Zealand 2015 series I pay a visit to a climb near Queenstown that I'd been wanting to try for years: The Remarkables. To say it was hard would be a massive understatement. Read more

January 19, 2011

Episode 14: The mighty Crown Range

Route: Queenstown to Wanaka via Crown Range Road
Distance: 70.5km
Duration: 2 hours 50 minutes

I’m sure most of you will be able to relate to the feeling I got when my alarm went off at 7am this morning. The … Read more “Episode 14: The mighty Crown Range”

January 18, 2011March 19, 2012

Episode 13: Adventure capital climbing

Route: Queenstown, Arrowtown and Frankton loop, via Coronet Peak
Distance: 60.5km
Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes

Since we last spoke, Sharon and I have spent two full days in the bustling adventure capital of Queenstown, having driven from Oamaru yesterday … Read more “Episode 13: Adventure capital climbing”