2 Guys, 2 Islands, 2 Wheels

Joe (L) & Simon (R)

Our first Tandem Ride (Brisbane to Gold Coast : 100km)

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Simon and Joe are just two ordinary 25yo guys from a sharehouse in Brisbane, Australia. (They are not known for their cycling abilities).

One afternoon not too long ago, Simon and Joe were sitting around trying to think of what to do for the month of December.
"Let's ride somewhere" one said. "Somewhere far away."
"Where?" asked the other. "I haven't ridden a bike in ages."
"Neither have I...we'll need to train."
"How about New Zealand!? We could ride the whole length and raise money for charity!"
"Yeah but anyone can do that - what's the novelty factor?"
"Let's ride the length of New Zealand...on a TANDEM".

...some time passes, fears and doubts are put aside, old bikes are resurrected, tubes are punctured, lights and helmets are bought, flights are booked, a tandem bike is hired...(imagine inspirational montage music is playing...)

Here you are!

The plan is: ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff from Dec 1 to Dec 28 this year. On a tandem bicycle with a trailer. A distance of over 2300km!

While we could do something this stupid just for the fun of it - we thought why not support a great charity like the Red Cross in the process!? So please support us by donating to the Red Cross and make the inevitable pain we're going to go through worthwhile.

Thanks!