UIOK 46: Cape Reinga to Bluff on a bike with Craig Harper

Today is episode 46 and I’m chatting with Craig Harper. I’m fascinated by human capability and when I was at a birthday party last weekend and Craig and his latest accomplishment came up in conversation, I said to my wife, “He would be awesome to talk to”. Thankfully he responded when I flicked him a message and we managed to have a chat a couple of days ago. Craig has just broken the record for riding a bike from Cape Reinga to Bluff, here in New Zealand. For the Kiwi’s you’ll understand what that means in terms of geography, but for the listeners elsewhere, and at last count we had downloads in over 60 countries, the ride is about 2100km, and New Zealand isn’t exactly flat. Craig knocked this off in four days, 9 hours and 45 minutes, and even managed to squeeze a whopping 5 and a half hour of sleep in there. Today is a bit of an insight into that journey. We hear about what led Craig to taking on this challenge, why he enjoys looking out for new challenges and how he loves the unknown aspects of them. Why this was more a mental challenge than a physical one, changing his planned route after the Kaikoura earthquake last year, and knocking off small goals along the way. Craig definitely makes me question what I’m capable of and I really enjoy how he embraces and is invigorated by the unknown and testing his limits. Thanks for taking the time to listen, thanks for sharing the episode out on social media, and thanks for getting uncomfortable with us today. Guest: Craig Harper Long White Ride Facebook Givealittle page Host: Chris Desmond Facebook Instagram Twitter Music: Jeremy Desmond