The biggest part of any bike-packing trip, Ross says, is the organisation and logistics. Whether doing the 85km Old Ghost Road in New Zealand or the 386km Annapurna circuit in Nepal, being organised is key. For this trip there was the added complication of a youth uprising and political unrest in Nepal about a month before, resulting in the New Zealand government issuing a no travel warning. They packed up their bikes with their sleeping bags, clothes for both hot and extremely cold weather and water. Their hotel, hot water and rest were welcome before they dismantled their bikes for the trip back to Kathmandu.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 16, 2026 21:34 UTC