Hi!
I am planning to going to New Zealand sometime around February 20th, for a month or so. I am looking for a bike touring partner. I have a fair amount of touring experience, but have never been there. I am a 30-something year old female who can deal with bike problems and surprises. I am hoping to put in some "long-slow/moderate distance" days to get miles in for mountain bike racing this summer in the US. My touring bike can be used for mountain biking too - just gotta take off the bags! I'd also strongly consider traveling around in a car and doing a bunch of mountain biking (in which case, I would bring a better mountain bike). I like to eat yummy food, get in the water to surf and snorkel, hike, and drink local libations. Male or female partners, or a small group would be fine, but I'm only interested in plutonic partners.
I would also consider changing destinations for another touring trip with a fun group proposing something cool! I just need to take a vacation any time from mid February- April. Thanks! Erika (aka "girlwithbike")
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Erika, from Lake Tahoe
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So you're looking for someone from Pluto or into rocks;-) (plutonic - of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro)
New Zealand is a great place to tour and you'll meet lots of others doing it in campgrounds and hostels. I wouldn't worry about finding someone beforehand... Lots of hills to get the legs in shape too.
Tahoe is a nice place... remember going down there for an outrigger race... Would love to join but a month of x country skiing awaits me... then maybe cycling in Cuba, Central America and maybe even South America.
Have fun:-)
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