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Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails: A Guide to 46 Fantastic Holidays by Kennett Brothers

$29.90 NZD

Category: Cycling

This inspiring guide book gives full ride descriptions for 46 fabulous trips, including maps and elevation charts, plus contact details for accommodation options and other valuable tips for everyone from beginner riders through to seasoned veterans. For your next holiday, choose from 23 Great Rides or 2 3 Heartland Rides and get in touch with the real New Zealand. In this edition the Tour Aotearoa section has been expanded to provide more information for those crazies who want to ride the whole way from Cape Reinga to Bluff. ...Show more

Second Time Lucky: One Man's Journey the Length of New Zealand by Erik Westra

$20.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

Tour Aotearoa is a 3,000-kilometre journey from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Erik Westra, an avid cyclist, raced past beaches, native birds and friendly locals until a dream-shattering fall forced him to withdraw. This is a book about one man's cycling journey the length of New Zealand via the Tour Aotearoa   ...Show more

Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails 4th edition by Kennett Brothers

$29.90 NZD

Category: Cycling

Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides South Island Updated 9th Edition by Jonathan Kennett

$29.90 NZD

Category: Cycling

The ninth edition of New Zealand's best-selling mountain biking guide has been fully revised to include all the essential information needed to guide you to the most exhilarating rides around the country. For over 25 years, the Kennett Brothers have carved a name for themselves in the sport of mountain biking. They continue to promote their passion by designing and building tracks, organising events and writing and publishing books. If it's worth biking, it's in this book. Now it's your turn to discover New Zealand's best trails! ...Show more

The New Zealand Cycle Trails Nga Haerenga by Jonatha Kennett

$50.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

How to enjoy New Zealand's cycle trail network, by a writer who knows them like the back of his hand. Nga Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trails - began as a vision to inspire people to experience New Zealand's great outdoors by bike. This book is stuffed full of useful information on the different t rails - how to get there, what you will see, level of difficulty, things to take, places to eat and places to stay. There is fascinating background information on each area - its history and the local flora and fauna - as well as on the ride itself. This new edition covers several new sections of the trails, and provides updates on any on-going construction work. There is also a highly practical section full of advice on choosing the right bike, gear to take, cell phone coverage in the different areas, weather and the best times of year for each trail, environmental care and useful websites. Written by New Zealand's top cycling writer, the book is aimed at family groups and first-time cyclists as well as more experienced groups. It's accompanied by colour photos, elevation profiles and maps of each trail. This new fully revised edition also provides an introduction to Tour Aotearoa which goes from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It's a 3000-km length of New Zealand ride, taking in many of the Great Rides, and connecting them together with the safest and most enjoyable roads and tracks available. The route is fully open to the public. It can be done in one highly adventurous hit, or divided up into shorter lengths and completed over a period of time. Don't put your bike on the bike rack without this book! ...Show more

Volcanic Plateau Best Bike Rides by Kennett Brothers

$15.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

Volcanic Plateau Best Bike Rides includes 23 of the best cycle trails in New Zealand's volcanic lake region, from Rotorua to Taupo and beyond. This full-colour book has everything you need for an adventurous ride in the North Island's volcanic centre - maps, elevation charts and track information. If it 's worth riding, it's in this book! ...Show more

Pedallers' Paradise South Island 4th edition by Nigel Rushton

$15.99 NZD

Category: Cycling

The Call of the Road: The History of Cycle Road Racing by Chris Sidwells

$26.99 NZD

Category: Cycling

Eddy Merckx. Fausto Coppi. Jacques Anquetil. Bernard Hinault. Beryl Burton. Marianne Vos.A sole cyclist battling over a pass high in the mountains is one of the most romantic of sporting images. In the past 150 years road cycling has been dominated by a series of iconic people who have redefined enduran ce and fortitude. Every decade has pushed human limits, until limits were extended by inhuman pharmacology. And these battles have not been fought over just one race, but an annual series beginning with the Spring Classics and then culminating in the three great tours - the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta d'Espagne and the Tour de France - before the cyclists retire to lick their wounds and start on another winter of training.The Call of the Road is the definitive story of cycle road racing, from the first race in 1868 to the present day. It is a story that has never been told as the professionals experience it - as a whole energy-sapping year. It looks at the beginning and development of the sport, it explains the tactics and looks at the different physical types that succeed. It explains why some nations have dominated this sport and why, until recently, British riders have underperformed. It also looks at the way the great races were founded and developed, and how the great riders stamped their authority on them through the ages.Sidwells doesn't shy away from controversy: dissecting the vexed and seemingly ever-present question of doping. The final chapter brings the story of road racing completely up to date with insight into jiffy bags and salbutamol levels.Truly international in scope, looking at road racing in North and Latin America, Australia, Africa and Asia, as well as continental Europe, The Call of the Road is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the history, tactics or personalities of cycle road racing. ...Show more

Short Easy Bike Rides: 62 of New Zealand's Best (2nd edition) by Kennett Brothers

$24.90 NZD

Category: Cycling

Enjoy the simple pleasure of a leisurely bike ride to a cafe, playground or picnic spot. These safe and easy cycle paths enable you to enjoy the outdoors at your own pace. 62 leisurely rides. Taffic free and safe. 1-3 hours riding time. Maps include bike hire, cafes and much more.

Alps to Ocean

$15.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

Escape by Bike: Adventure Cycling, Bikepacking and Touring Off-Road by Joshua Cunningham

$45.00 NZD

Category: Cycling

From wilderness treks to weekends spent following local coastal paths, adventure cycling combines cycle touring, mountain biking, and camping to open up new and exciting possibilities for adventure on two wheels. Cycling writer and photographer Joshua Cunningham spent eleven months cycling from London to Hong Kong, a journey that spanned twenty- six countries and 13,670 miles. During his journey, he captured thousands of photographs of the landscapes--many barely touched by humans-- and acquired a wealth of invaluable experience, from arranging travel and selecting the best bike to what to pack for each climate and terrain, and how to choose and navigate your route. Part travelogue, part practical guide, this exhilarating account divides the stages of Cunningham's tour into five chapters, each focusing on a geographical environment: forest, desert, mountain, tropical, and urban. Packaged in a travel-friendly format, this combination of practical text and inspiring photography will appeal to every bike adventurer. ...Show more

The Bicycle Book (DK) by DK

$24.99 NZD

Category: Cycling