It's a challenge of weather of extremes in conditions from ice to absolute unbelievable heat of the tropics and the opposition around you all of the time.

the most extreme leg in terms of its contrast in weather.

A job like that is a huge challenge and as a passionate Kiwi it's hard to say no to a challenge,

This is a huge boost for the Global Education Challenge and great news for the children the race will reach out to.

That's a challenge -- the weather. We have really had (good weather) on just a few days. On days when the weather hasn't been good, we still hit . . . but we've only been on a course four or five times.

Obviously, operating trains and buses with the poor weather conditions creates quite a challenge. We've been getting lots of distress calls from bus drivers who are stuck. We have many tow trucks working to free buses. We are doing all we can to keep buses moving.