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Cyclists of varying abilities can tackle the 133km-long West Coast Wilderness Trail Great Ride, which hugs glacial rivers, pebbly beaches and mossy forests, writes Sydney-based freelance journalist Tracey Croke in The Guardian (Australia)

New Zealand’s remote West Coast Wilderness Trail is something of an oxymoron: accessibly wild. It sounds nonsensical, but that’s exactly the experience.

The gently undulating gravel trail in the country’s most sparsely populated region is not only a beginner-friendly cycle, it’s also enjoyed by people with a wide range of physical abilities.

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