They say to take five days to do the trail. Wow, was it cold this morning? I should have known as last night, after coming home from the pub, I sat for a while in the most complete darkness to look at the ski. Aside from the fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen so…
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Otago Central Rail Trail Part 1
Andrew was right. Good morning Clyde, and let start the Otago Central Rail Trail. Slept well and I was ready to roll, stopped at the convenience store and bought some food and then I was on the road. The start of the trail is rather understated, in the middle of a residential part of Clyde….
Au revoir Queenstown
It was fun while it lasted. Off we go, on the bike again and leaving Queenstown. It was a good break and I enjoyed what I did even if it was not completely what I planned to do. Now it’s back to the day job and to more peddling through this great country. The route…
Queenstown Part 2
I am sorry, really I am! Two things have come to my attention last night. First my posts are, for the most a bit sickening, they might make the reader feel like I’m spending my time in paradise, while they are stuck in the normal world that, has a lot going for it, but not…
Queenstown Part 1
What can possibly go wrong?0 08:20: First day of the two days rest in Queenstown, today is the day of the Skydive. I’d be lying if I said I was not a bit apprehensive, but I’m not apprehensive about what you think. As I have come out of the tent Queenstown in covered in clouds…
The Crown Range Road
Some days the pictures just tell the story. What does it say about my that I cannot stop taking picture of lake Wanaka? I think I could feel quite at home here, and it’s not just the great beer at the happy hour pub. After the said pub I went to lake front and waited…
It was not me this time
So much for the second relaxing day There we go again, the best laid plans go to pot. Today was meant to be the second of the so called “relaxing days” to be had to prepare myself for the last three days of work before I get to Queenstown. First let me share with you something…
Cycle-touring recipe
Add a handful of hiking to a large dollop of cycling, sprinkle with stupidity and serve. The day was going to be relaxing, one of the two relaxing days preceding the tackling of the Haast Pass and the ride to Wanaka. It was going to be only 43 miles of gently undulating ground to be…