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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Euro Velo 6 – Week 6 – Vienna to Rackeve – 386km – cumulative 2,814km

Posted on September 13, 2023 by SUNGRL

Day 36 – Vienna to Bratislava – 71km Well rested after our day off we were all happy to be back on our bikes – the cloudless blue sky certainly added a spring to our pedals. Andy and Hilary expertly … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6 – Week 5 – Regensburg to Vienna – 494km – cumulative 2,427.6

Posted on September 8, 2023 by SUNGRL

Day 29 – Regensburg to Deggendorf – 89km 2,000 kilometres take two – due to an unexplained app malfunction we mistakenly thought we hit 2,000 kilometres yesterday. After whipping up a quick spreadsheet last night (3 out of 5 of … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6 – Week 4 – Laufenberg to Regensburg – 579km – cumulative 1,931.8km

Posted on August 29, 2023 by SUNGRL

Day 22 – Laufenburg to Radolfzell – 108km We are currently experiencing a heatwave where we are so we were on our bikes at 7am to get some kilometres under our belts before it got too hot. After a few … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6 – Week 3 – Charlon-sur-Saone to Laufenberg – 416km – cumulative 1,352.8km

Posted on August 23, 2023 by SUNGRL

Day 15 – Chalon-sur-Saone to Dole – 95km The SUNGRL’s powers took a break this morning and we started our cycle in the rain . There was also some confusion as to how far we we had to go. Google … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6 – Week 2 – Blois to Charlon-sur-Saone – 541km – cumulative 936.8km

Posted on August 16, 2023 by SUNGRL

Day 8 – Blois to Orleans – 80km Another day of beautiful trails and the hottest day we’ve had so far at about 26 degrees. Definitely getting some great tan lines First stop was the largest chateau on the Loire … Continue reading →

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Euro Velo 6 – Week 1 – Saint Brevin to Blois – 395.8km

Posted on August 10, 2023 by SUNGRL

An idea dreamed up after completing the Tour Aotearoa in 2018 is finally coming to fruition. It was originally planned for 2021 as a 50th birthday adventure and delayed because the world went mad. New Zealand to Thailand , Thailand … Continue reading →

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Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail – Northland, New Zealand

Posted on April 6, 2020 by SUNGRL

On Friday the 13th March we headed to Horeke on the Hokianga Harbour.  There were 22 of us descending on this little settlement to cycle the Twin Coast Cycle Trail.  We had decided to base ourselves in Horeke and to … Continue reading →

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Kopiko Aotearoa – New Zealand

Posted on March 29, 2020 by SUNGRL

After completing the Tour Aotearoa in 2018, we were keen to see what the next adventure courtesy of the Kennett Brothers was going to be.  Let me introduce you to Kopiko Aotearoa – a 1,000 odd kilometre brevet from Cape … Continue reading →

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Bali – Indonesia

Posted on March 27, 2020 by SUNGRL

We travelled to Bali on the way home from Thailand on the 5th October 2019 for a week.  I had been ‘influenced’ by the Gram so decided we should go and check the place out.  I specifically wanted to stay … Continue reading →

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Angkor Golf Resort – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on September 23, 2019 by SUNGRL

There are two golf courses of note in Siem Reap – the Siem Reap Booyoung Country Club and the Angkor Golf Resort. As with all things golf, Steve did his research and decided that the Angkor Golf Resort was the … Continue reading →

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