NZ warm down – day 18: Lincoln to Christchurch 30km, 70m ascent So the final day was here! I just had a short ride into the centre of Christchurch and that marked the end of the trip! Bev, my warmshowers host, kindly rode out of Lincoln with me to make sure I headed off in the […]
The long climb out of the caldera!
Where in the world? NZ warm down – day 17 Akaroa to Lincoln 68km, 775m ascent It was a bit chilly when I crawled out on the tent and distinctly overcast. A bit of a dismal start to the day really! However, in a way I was glad because, having cycled to the bottom of […]
The toughest day of the trip…Fact!
Where in the world? NZ warm down – day 16 Little River to Akoroa (via the Summit Road) 53km, 1,250m ascent Today was always going to be quite a tough ride. I’d seen the profiles (they looked steep) and spent last night camped at the bottom of the hill (it looked steep)! The ride would […]
More straight roads and rail trails
Where in the world? NZ warm down – day 15 Rakaia to Little River 84km, 120m ascent The owner of the campsite lived up to his word and gave me a lift across the long SH1 bridge. I was very grateful as it would have been horrendous to cycle over -a bit like going on […]
Favourable winds!
Where in the world? NZ warm down – day 14 Mt Somers to Rakaia 87km, 450m ascent After yesterday’s long, flat and very straight roads, I didn’t set out with high expectations for today’s route. I was fully expecting more of the same and was just hoping for a tail wind! The first 35km were […]
The Romans did make it as far as NZ!
NZ warm down – day 13: Fairlie to Mt Somers 94km, 610m ascent When I woke up this morning, my shin seemed no sorer than yesterday, so I figured that meant ‘green for go’ and I set off pedalling again. I was a bit apprehensive about the route today, as the first section to Geraldine is […]
An enforced semi-rest day
Where in the world? NZ warm down – day 12 Tekapo to Fairlie 45km, 160m ascent I thought it wise to get my diy dressed cut on my leg looked at by someone more qualified than me! To the untrained eye dirty oil and dried blood are kind of the same colour, so I wasn’t […]
