Sunday, 21 December 2014

Tour de Peninsula

Tour de Peninsula

A 200 km epic ride around the Peninsula that I do every two years of so.

No charge - guided.

http://agreatroute.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/woke-up-this-morning.html

http://agreatroute.blogspot.co.nz/2012/12/ldr-2012-tour-de-peninsula.html

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

Guides Wanted






Cycle Guide
Christchurch, Canterbury & West Coast Region
Contract Basis as Required


  • Would you enjoy showing people the beauty of the South Island
  • Get paid to ride your bike
  • Can you deliver exceptional service to high end customers
Now is the perfect opportunity to help shape and grow this exciting venture


Cycle Guide
  • Make a job out of your passion
  • Get paid to ride your bike
  • Share the grandeur and beauty that only back country New Zealand can offer


The Details
Alto Cycle Tours is a dynamic and fun company delivering quality cycling experiences in a range of back country locations.

Based in Christchurch, we have an opportunity for energetic and experienced cyclists who love to interact with people and to give them the time of their lives to join our talented team.

If successful you would:
  • Drive, cycle, guide and generally manage customers on exclusive private cycling tours of Christchurch, Canterbury & the West Coast.
  • Must be able to work independently or as part of a team and take full responsibility for the successful delivery of exclusive high end experiences.
  • This position has no set hours or minimum commitment

Skills and Attributes Required:
  • Minimum of seven years’ experience of cycling in all disciplines (such as road, mtb, cyclocross) to an expert level.
  • Physical, mental and technical ability to perform all day tours.
  • Perform all tasks and duties in a professional manner.
  • When relating with customers – be approachable and friendly with a focus on developing a good working rapport.
  • Follow through in a positive way on customer’s requests. 
  • Ensuring promises made to customers are fulfilled as promised.
  • Use good listening and communication skills to build appropriate levels of trust with customers.
  • Actively self-educate where a job demands skills and knowledge in an unknown area.
  • Passion for Christchurch, Canterbury & the West Coast.
  • Knowledge of the Christchurch, Canterbury & West Coast regions including geography, history and key cycling locations.
  • Excellent communication skills. 
  • Superior driving skills with a minimum of seven years with a Full Drivers Licence and a clean driver’s license.
  • Have or be willing to obtain a Passenger Endorsement Drivers License 
  • Current First Aid Certificate, ideally Pre-Hospital Emergency Care.
  • Bicycle mechanical skills, ideally to a recognised standard.
  • Tourism industry or previous guiding or tour leader experience is desired, but not essential.
  • Alto Cycle Tours is a smoke and drug free workplace and environment.
A copy of the position description is available for perusal.

If you are interested in this role and would like to be part of this exciting opportunity, please apply below.

Apply to: - itultd@gmail.com


Saturday, 1 February 2014

Commencement

Bare with us while we get the design of the completed, but we're ready for action....

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