About the Journey

David is doing the 250 mile handcycle journey in three sections;


Section 1: From Burwood Spinal Injuries Unit in Christchurch, where he was initially treated, across the Canterbury Plains to Geraldine (109 miles)
Section 2: The Lake Tekapo canal system (50 miles) http://www.tuataratours.co.nz/cycling/tekapo-canal-trail
Section 3: The Otago rail trail towards Dunedin (93 miles) 
http://www.otagocentralrailtrail.co.nz/ 

 

To give you an idea of the size of this challenge; the longest cycle David has achieved in one day so far is the 13 miles he completed when he did the Great North Run in 2006.  In this challenge David plans to do a marathon distance on each day and to make it even more demanding only about ½ of the route is on road surfaces with the rest being on gravel and other unsurfaced paths.

 

 

 

To support David in his mighty push please click the link below
http://www.justgiving.com/themightypush

 

The Dates:

  • Arrive Christchurch 4th April
  • Start Challenge Thursday 8th April
  • Depart Christchurch 30th April
 
   

 

 

 

Having played rugby for so many years I know that to win at any level requires determination, courage and a degree of skill and David's challenge in New Zealand will need all of those.


Good luck David

Paul Ackford (British Lions, England, Barbarians and Harlequins)