Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Bike packing/gravel adventure through the South Island of New Zealand
The Original Great Southern Brevet
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Monday 16 January 2023
The Original Great Southern Brevet Bikepacking Event
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The idea for the original Great Southern Brevet event came during the inaugural bike-packing event in New Zealand in 2010. The most enjoyabl...
Monday 1 February 2021
Final day arrivals
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Another spectacular Mackenzie Country day awaited the remaining riders on course. Ian, Jo, Rachel and Nina arrive early afternoon to a sunny...
Saturday 30 January 2021
Late Txt Check-ins penultimate day
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Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2021 at 14:09 Subject: [SMS] Naomi Wright To: <greatsouthernbrevet> Nomez and Sarah in Kurow. Almost had a DNF as Sa...
Final finishers for the penultimate day
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Rob and Marquita rolling into town And still smiling Alan relieved it is done and accomplished Scott arrives aboard his hire bike. The sec...
Penultimate day afternoon arrivals
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No change, still a fantastic day 😲 No stopping, Matt puts the pressure on Pascal to keep going Rob and Marquita enjoy a Tasman Bay Foods J...
Txt Check-ins morning penultimate day
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Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2021 at 08:09 Subject: [SMS] Eileen Schwab To: <greatsouthernbrevet> Arrived back in Tekapo 10.30pm last night to an...
Morning arrivals the penultimate day
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Karen and Tony arrive after a night under the stars below Hakataramea Pass. They started a day later in St. Bathans so are continuing on to...
Spectacular day here in Tekapo
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A beautiful still morning in Lake Tekapo. If the wind stays away the riders enroute will have the incentive to push for the finish from ...
Friday 29 January 2021
Late evening Txt Check-ins
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Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021 at 14:32 Subject: [SMS] Alan Christensen To: <greatsouthernbrevet> Ranfurly. Heavy rental bike doesn't seem...
Late Evening Arrivals
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Sea fog rolling over the Two Thumb Range All smiles, arriving before the light fades,, David, Katie and Brendan And out of the darkness, Jo...
Evening BBQ
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Aliesha keeping an eye on GSB 2021 Master Chef Champion Matt Riders turned Dot Watchers! Serving up You can't beat a Trumpet!
Just in time for the BBQ
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Kane and Andy welcomed to Tekapo And a beer! How to carry your off the bike footwear Jo finishes her journey back where it started.
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