His charismatic persona and colourful story telling propelled the event into the behemoth it is today, with thousands of the world’s best athletes cycling, running and kayaking across the width of the South Island each year.
He’s now turned his talents to art and writing – most recently his new rock musical Free Bus to God, in which the curtains will raise this Saturday night for a one-off show at the refurbished James Hay Theatre at Christchurch Town Hall.
He was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.
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