7 Hour Gravel Ride Around The COAST of WELLINGTON!

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Hi i'm Tom McCallum an Elite Cyclist from New Zealand, I am currentrly riding for the Couplands Bakeries Elite Cycling Team.
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[@keacoq]

That ride has been on my to do list for decades. I have done most of it except the best part along the south coast. Good to see a video.

[@markwinfield1679]

Sad that you cut me out of the footage. I was the bloke that you talked to at the gate who said Shingle fan was a challenge. Well done on your ride.

[@trevourmcgoon2858]

Beaut video Tom! Amazing scenery as well. Well done

[@alexjohnson6462]

That was some of the rockiest terrain I've ever seen a gravel bike go on. Amazing that your friend did that on 45c tires - and your tires maybe even looked a size thinner. Pretty much convinces me I don't really need a monstercross bike (gravel bike with Boost spacking that can handle to to 3 inch wheels) for the bikepacking routes I want to do (most of which are much tamer than what you just did). Though I do worry about how much the frame takes a beating on rough terrain like that.

[@kiwisteve408]

Dominic Green = Legend!

[@joshualudman4835]

Hey Tom I know this may make me sound like an attention seeker but I wanted to tell you. I started watching you end 2019 exactly when I started becoming interested in Road Riding, sure enough, the mixture of your content and my exposure helped me progress. I lost you for a bit when you took your break but I am so glad to see you back doing something you love! I have enjoyed riding my bike so much and I think I've gone from strength to strength I now ride in the NRS series for the Rauland's Junior Development team. In 2017 I came to the South Island to ride the Otago trail at that time I hadn't the slightest clue what the future held but now once International Borders open and I finish school I am planning to tour the whole of the South Island by backpacking and hopefully immerse myself in the NZ racing culture! Again thanks so much for everything I'm sure you've done not just for me but for people in my situation and similar, you're a truly inspirational person I hope you keep up the awesome videos!

[@CyclingTom]

Appreciate that mate, hit me up if you ever come to NZ and we can go for a ride 🤘

[@craigryde492]

Nice vid Tom. That ride looks like fun and great training for the racing season

[@CyclingTom]

Sure was mate

[@arturr9170]

Какие же у вас хорошие дороги, даже грунтовые!

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great video!

[@leslie7922]

The weather was so nice that day too

[@CyclingTom]

Perfect ride

[@TheButlerNZ]

So I did this ride from Remutaka Rail Trail - Kaitoke, and finished at the Catchpool Centre & Community Emergency Hub on the Wainui Rd.... I broke my seat attachment to the post at the top of Remutaka (just before the top tunnel) in the morning... so basically did the whole ride sidesaddle with my seat perched on the post, reaching the East Harbour Regional park in the dark where we camped.. (on an old steel frame Milazo Crazyhorse.) I became an Italian that day... My new name, Sig Sorassio.

[@Davemurray2880isaindian]

Awesome

[@Ricardo-cl3dl]

Is the Hawkes Bay Coastal Gravel Route published anywhere? Thanks

[@oliverscott151]

Bit jealous

[@markwinfield1679]

I followed you Tom, because I thought your bike looked great.

[@WinspaceBikes]

You're a man of good taste.

[@yearry1544]

@@WinspaceBikes 😂😂😂

[@ryanhealey7987]

Great Vid. What size tyres did you use?

[@CyclingTom]

Cheers mate, I’m on the Shwalbe G-One all rounds in 40mm

[@8paolo96]

hey, love that bike, what size is your frame?

[@CyclingTom]

It’s awesome aye, I’m riding a medium

[@mothroyale9076]

I know that Dom guy… 👍😄

[@CyclingTom]

Bloke