Marlborough\West Coast Cycle Day 8 – Kaikōura to Christchurch
Last dinner, last ride, end of a wonderful Christmas Eve tour
Kaikōura, South Island, New Zealand
Last dinner, last ride, end of a wonderful Christmas Eve tour
A downhill valley and sounds cycling, then drive to Kaikōura
A cycle tour from Christchurch, West Coast from Punakaiki to Karamea, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes, Picton & Kaikōura.
I had a lazy start to the day while some of the others were up before dawn to swim with dolphins. I heard "Team Canada" set out early as they were going to ride more of the last day ride than most of us. I thought about doing
A really nice Cafe Gusto breakfast (fruit muesli and two flat whites for me) filled the fuel tank for the morning ride. Clear blue skies and sun signalled another promising day. We caught a water taxi across a mirror flat sound to begin our ride near Portage. After climbing "