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The Southern Alps Ride Tour 10th – 14th November 2016 The Southern Alps Tour is a fully catered 5 day stage bike tour through the South Island of New Zealand. This tour changes each year, meaning that in a 3 year period you will ride/race the length of the South Island of New Zealand. It was designed by riders for riders. This tour and specific ride days are put together so you can not only push...
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Day 5 Mossburn to Queenstown (Frankton) 102km (14th November 2015) The final takes you from Mossburn to Queenstown, through the heart of farmland before following alongside the spectacular Wakatipu Lake, Finishing at the Hilton Queenstown ready to kick back have a few beers and see who receives the final GC jerseys Maps and Elevation of Day...
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This option has proven a very popular add on to the Southern Alps Tour, it means that your wife/husband/ Partner / girl/boyfriend can come along and enjoy the tour as much as you will. There are many variables available to this option, the non riding companion can actually ride a shorter portion of each day if they wish. This is great for those who don’t feel capable of completing the whole...
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Day 3 Balclutha to Invercargill 171 km (12th November 2016) Heading to Invercargill via the Catlins, a famous route throughout Southland, this road is a real treat to experience and has to rank there with some of the best riding to be had, The beauty of the area is only enhanced by riding this quiet stretch of road. Another day of some solid kiwi rollers, a very satisfying day that creates a real sense...
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The Dream Team that makes your experience on the Southern Alps Tour unforgettable! Southern Alps Ride Tour Crew Kay Caudwell -- DirectorDaniel McDonald -- Emcee Brett Whiteley — Traffic ManagementMair and John Mills– Aid Station and Accommodation Russell Harrison- Kirk — Accommodation / LuggageTina Harrison- Kirk — Accommodation / Luggage Nadine Voice — Media...
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Day 4 Milford Sound to Te Anau 114 (13th November) Probably the most anticipated day of the tour! starting with a chartered flight into the Milford Sounds where you will collect your bike, and then proceed to ride back to Te Anau through the Homer Tunnel and then along one of the best stretches of road Southland has to offer. Maps and Elevation Day...
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Day 2 Alexandra to Balclutha 145km (11 November) This day takes in some of the best inland Otago Roads for the region, making you feel a real part of the South Island farming region. Following the Clutha river for a portion, this is a trail often missed by cyclists and motorists alike and certainly wont disappoint. Day 2 Map and...
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Day 1 Queenstown to Alexandra 152km (10th November) The first day will leave nice and early to avoid the Queenstown traffic, taking you over the iconic Crown range, and of course the first KOM of the tour. Before heading to Wanaka, then on to the final destination of Alexandra. Stage Map and Elevation...
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Read MoreCustom Bike Tours
Always wanted to branch out and do something more on your bike, but do it your way not someone else’s? Look no further, we have the staff and crew to offer customised tours, if you are looking for something smaller and for a select group of people or have a route that you have always wanted to do, let us know and we can make all your tour dreams come true. We can cater to any of your needs whether...
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Tour Update
The March 2013 is in the final stages of completion and will offer once again some stunning South Island riding!!
If you are worried about transportation issues whether this is yourself or your bike box please don’t. All bike boxes will be sent to Wanaka, and the bikes will be packed ready for you to leave with after a nice long soak in the hot pools and a celebratory dinner with maybe a drink or two. If you have any queries regarding leaving Wanaka to get to your home town please contact us at info@southernalpstour.co.nz and we will be more than happy to help you out.
We are able to help with airport shuttles whether this is in Christchurch or Wanaka also.
We will have a bike mechanic travelling with us for the full tour as well as massage being available at the end of every stage.
Tour Update and Results Day 3
Not much of an update today, the weather gods turned on us and in the interests if keeping everyone moving and as safe and warm as possible we made the decision to have non-contested stages from Ross to Franz Josef.
We left Greymouth in the cold but at least it was dry, that didn’t last very long at all! Within minutes it was bucketing with rain and the riders were doing it tough out there on the road. The riders were pretty happy to get into Ross and take shelter in the pub by the warm fire. Hot chocolates and pies all round were the order of the day. Then no shame was shown with folk stripping down and getting into warm dry clothes and applying more chamois cream.
Once we were warm and dry it was off to Hari Hari for lunch, Pukeko Tearooms looked after us a treat and the rain eased up for the stop as well which was good. The offer was made for people to jump in cars if they wanted, only 2 A grade riders took up the option tho, goes to show who the tough riders are I guess…..
The McDonald pain train took off first, I’m pretty sure they were just using the 60km stretch of road for some TTT practice. Maybe we should give them the TTT win today after they missed out yesterday? Huge thanks to Russell and Mike for riding in with B grade to make life easier for them, they’ve been doing it hard with a small field, they have worked super well together all tour and I’m sure they appreciated the efforts of the lads. I heard a rumour that the Pink Ladies took control of C grade again and organised their own pit stops on the way into Franz Josef.
Have to say that the ride/drive into Franz Josef is absolutely spectacular no matter what the weather is doing. If you get the chance to head this way either on tour or not then make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to check out the scenery.
Overall GC end of Day 3 SAT 2012
KOM & SPRINT Points end of Day 3 SAT 2012 - Points have been hi-lited gold/silver/bronze for easy viewing
Chris McDonald joins Southern Alps Tour
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