Come closer and see, see into the trees … Today is one of those days that starts with some expectations and finishes in a whole different way. It was going to be a 21 miles ride to the Waipoua Visitor Centre in the middle of the Waipoua Forest and to start with it was a…
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Zingaro di lusso
The world of the have not and the one of the have yachts. Today has been a day full of reflections. The route was easy and the weather was manageable so there was nothing to do but to think. I met a nice couple of Austrian people last night in the campsite, I had met them…
90 Miles Beach
Cycling 19 miles of 90 Miles Beach I must have got too used to sleeping in the tent as I did not sleep all that well in the hostel, the bed was so so and the beddings a bit too heavy. I was sharing the room with half of the European Union (a boy from Spain,…
Stormy weather
I did not blow away Now that was a night to remember, I knew there was a big front coming my way but I did not quite expect it to be this big. I turns out that Auckland had it a bit worse than me. I was amazed that I went to sleep quite well…
Milestones: 5000 Miles
Five thousand miles, last milestone in New Zealand. So here are the facts and figures for these 1000 miles. Cycling Continents: 1 (Oceania) Countries: 1 (New Zealand) Nations: 1 (New Zealand) Cycled distance so far: 5000 miles (8045 Km) Climbing so far: 196,304 feet (59,833 m) Cycling Days: 24 Rest days: 9 Longest day: 72.10 miles (114.42 Km) Average per day: 49 miles…
Cape Reinga
Good things come to those who wait To say that I was in two mind about today is really an understatement. I had initially not even scheduled a leg toCape Reinga and only changed my plan shaded by Shirley and Andrew. The reason I was not sold on the idea was that I very much…
ANZAC day
Least we forget Without really trying to I have started going faster. I seem to put in the same milage and the same elevations but get to the destination earlier in the day. The thing does not bother me, I am getting to the point where, apart from some notable exceptions, I feel I have…
Dodge the rain
Walking between the raindrops As per usual it started to rain at approximately 6 in the morning. I thought it was only going to be the nuisance rain that forces me to pack the tent wet, but this time it was not. The weather has obviously changed and the autumn is shoehorning its way in…
The Bay of Islands
Beauty is there for those who can see it. The picture below was the first thing I saw this morning coming out of hibernation. It rained a bit before I got up and that meant that I was late in leaving allowing some time for the gear to dry up. When I got going though…
Northland starting to impress
Dinner with a beautiful woman Long day today but the legs have shaken off the four days of relaxation in Auckland and it went very smooth. The day started with a bit of a headache, not sure if due to the irregular sleeping pattern or to the beer that I was offered last night by…