By the time our leisurely cafe breakfast, yummy "Mango Fruslie" & a Latte for me, was over the forecast rain was just very light drizzle. We rode from the motel down the Motueka Valley. Last time I went down this road it was in "the one litre
Zero Kilometres on the bike today as it was all walking & kayaking in the Abel Tasman National Park. It is my second visit but this time will be doing more walking & less kayaking than the last trip. It was a cool and cloudy start to the day but
Today we got to have fun while Bas did the 400+km drive from Karamea to Takaka. It was also sad as Pep (from Adventure South) left with him heading back to work at the Christchurch Office. She will be missed! Former Adventure South’er "The other Robyn"
I found it a bit difficult to cycle when leaving Westport. Maybe the energy from last nights lovely rare steak hadn't kicked in or perhaps pancakes & maple syrup for breakfast was a mistake? Things got better after 10km which was a relief as still had about 90
It was a mixed day which combined inland bush & coastal walks with some cycling in between. The morning started with a short walk up one river, a climb up to a ridge and descent to another river running through a lovely limestone gorge. Lush bush & spectacular rocks &
After a bit of uphill from Arthurs Pass to the ridge it was, at last, my chance to tackle the amazing Otira Viaduct descent. I had been denied this on two previous trips due to miserable weather but today was rewarded with perfect conditions. It's a steep grade
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We left Christchurch to avoid drizzle and headed to Springfield. This avoided the dull cycle across the Canterbury Plains and meant we escaped the rain. It was an easy start until things got serious with the ascent of Porters Pass. Mostly steep, apart from the bits which were steeper!, it
Seemed a little bit busy, and slightly unorganized, at Auckland airport. In the time it took to drop a bag & waltz thru security (yes officer that is a bicycle seat in my cabin bag) they changed the gate. It was to be a no air-bridge one so lined up
Later this week I’m heading South to join a bunch of friends, some old & new, on another Adventure South returning clients trip. It starts & finishes in Christchurch but most of the time is spent on the West Coast & Northern South Island. I have cycled some of
Helga & Hildegard at Muriwai, originally uploaded by RobiNZ.
Haast Pass, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. This is at the bottom of a brilliant downhill on Adventure South's "West Coast Escape Cycle Tour".
Below are two photos of the Milford Sound Rd heading from Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. The first was taken just before a thrilling 800m to 0m (sea level) 8km mountain bike descent, part of the Adventure South Milford Wilderness trip. I have also done this in the car (fun
