You still might not win, but you definitely won’t feel like a loser. ‘‘Events like the Hāwea Epic give us a chance to move towards what our survival instincts demand. For the Hāwea Epic, that community is the town, the biking community, the volunteers and supporters. ‘‘We don’t hide from the fact that the Hāwea Epic is a tough event, but with the right training anyone can do it,’’ Dougal says. I doubt there would still be a finish line by the time I got over it, two days later, in a rescue helicopter.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2026 15:11 UTC