New Zealand post 23: ENFORCED STRENGTH TRAINING Today we are on what is affectionately known as “The Race Track Road”. This does not inspire great confidence, but at least big trucks are not allowed, as there’s a very steep pass just before Arrowtown. We employ our usual survival mechanisms and are moving along quite nicely,…
New Zealand post 22: WANNA RIDE LAKE WANAKA As there’s no urgency to get anywhere today, we snooze until 08h00, then very slowly pull together coffee, breakfast and a loose plan. It is after 10h00 when we mount our trusty, bagless steeds and head for the mountain bike trail around Lake Wanaka. What an absolute…
New Zealand post 21: FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE RIDICULOUS We leave Cromwell on a lovely path alongside Lake Dunston, then wend our way through a beautiful residential area set on the Clutha River. There are Day Trippers on bikes everywhere we look, along with walkers, fishermen, rafters, speed boaters & even sky divers. Holiday…
New Zealand post 20: ATTACKING “THE WALL” In our attempt to avoid RV Hell today, we innocently decide instead to go over the Cairnmuir Mnts, via the Clyde Lookout. Our host warns us that it’s quite a climb, but we are blase – nothing we haven’t done before… Which is quite true, but that doesn’t…
New Zealand post 19: A DODDLE OF A DAY – TOOT! TOOT! I make sure to turn off all alarms before going to sleep. I intend sleeping in if it kills me! And that’s the last thought I have as I pass clean out, but I wake at 04h30 and my tongue is stuck to…
New Zealand post 18: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… The clouds are looking menacing as we head towards the mountains. We’ve lightened our load considerably, but need to carry all our warm gear plus rain kit and of course, a ton of food. It’s a chilly 17km ride on a flat, dirt road to get…