Talk:Kennett Bros

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Order

Should the events not be placed in forward chronological order?—Stombs 14:11, 24 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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He ran a national mountain bike magazine - "He" who? -- Zoe

That would be Paul (me) -- Paul Kennett (talk) 04:13, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

More Activities

I suggest adding Tour Aotearoa and other events under the Activities section. I'm one of the Kennett brothers so shouldn't add this myself.

In 2015 Jonathan formulated a 3000 km bikepacking route called Tour Aotearoa from Cape Reinga to Bluff - from the top of North Island to the bottom of South Island. The route was launched with a self-supported [[1]] style event in 2016 (https://bikepacking.com/plog/bikepacking-new-zealand-tour-aotearoa/). The Kennett Brothers then published a guidebook ('Tour Aotearoa Official Guides' https://www.kennett.co.nz/product/tour-aotearoa-official-guides ISBN 9781991160874, 5th edition) to allow enthusiasts (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/cycling-nzs-tour-aotearoa-the-best-new-zealand-cycle-trail-and-great-ride/WFHBWB2GGVGCBIUPB4G2OZALKU/) to ride it anytime of the year. The Tour Aotearoa Brevet event is held each year in February (http://www.touraotearoa.nz/).

See https://bikepacking.com/event/2024-tour-aotearoa/

In 2020 Jonathan and Erik Westra created a 1060 km bikepacking route called 'Kopiko Aotearoa'. The route goes from East Cape to Cape Egmont across the width of the North Island. Two Kopiko Aotearoa ('Kōpiko Aotearoa Official Guide – East Cape to Cape Egmont' ISBN 9780995137608 and 'Kōpiko Aotearoa Official Guide – Cape Egmont to East Cape' ISBN 9780995137622) guidebooks were published and dual annual Brevet-style events were launched.

See https://www.nzcycletrail.com/find-your-ride/bikepacking/popular-bikepacking-routes/kopiko-aotearoa/

In 2022 Jonathan created a 1500 km bikepacking route called 'Sounds to Sounds' from the Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island, to Milford Sound near the bottom. Once again a guidebook was published ('Sounds to Sounds Official Guide' ISBN 9781991160829) and an annual brevet-style event launched (http://www.touraotearoa.nz/p/sound-to-sound.html).

-- Paul Kennett (talk) 05:40, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

More Publishing

New

The Bikes We Built by Jonathan Kennett (2021) – ISBN 978-0-9951376-6-0 (first edition)
Sound to Sound Official Guide by Jonathan Kennett and Erik Westra (2022) – ISBN 978-1-99-116082-9 (first edition)
Sounds to Sounds - Bikepacking down the South Island from Marlborough Sounds to Milford Sounds by Jonathan Kennett & Bronwen Wall (2022) – ISBN 978-1-99-116084-3 (first edition)
The Cycling Pioneers by Dr Michael Toohey (2024) – ISBN 978-0-473-72050-6 (first edition)

Updates to existing publications already listed

Tour Aotearoa Official Guide by Jonathan Kennett (2016 to 2023) – ISBN 978-1-99-116086-7 (fifth edition)
Classic New Zealand Cycle Trails by The Kennett Brothers (2012 to 2023) – ISBN 978-1-99-116089-8 (sixth edition)
Bikepacking Aotearoa by The Kennett Brothers (2020, 2021, 2024) – ISBN 978-1-99-116088-1 (third edition)

-- Paul Kennett (talk) 05:40, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]