My wife and I rode two of their tours in quick succession, the Tasman Taste and the Hurunui and really enjoyed ourselves.

(Especially going downhill,adds my wife.) Amazingly, Hilary and colleagues did so much meticulous research into their routes that they were very often flat or down hill. This reflects that many of the tours are ideal for older cyclists who want to enjoy the wonderful scenery as much as been first up the mountain.

I really enjoyed the Hurunui Tour, especially the very wet day riding the track that follows the Clarence River through Molesworth Station country. We were very wet and muddy at the end of it but all the hotels were excellent with welcome hot water!

The penultimate day was a long descent to Kaikoura, when we were fit enough not to notice the climbs and could appreciate the fantastic countryside.

We plan to come back and do some more when we can, having made such good friends with our cycling "team" and with our guides and drivers.

Highly recommended.

Reviewed almost 10 years ago