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Fast Track Mining threatens Golden Bay, Tākaka, & Te Waikoropupū Springs
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Adventure South | 2011 South Island Coast To Coast
A cycle tour from Christchurch, West Coast from Punakaiki to Karamea, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes, Picton & Kaikōura.
Coast To Coast 2011 - Let the great photo upload begin!
Away ten days, only six hundred & forty photos... UPDATE 2011-04-02: The 2011 Coast to Coast photoset, now only 609 photos after a bit of culling, is here: 2011-03 | Adventure South Coast to CoastChristchurch, West Coast from Punakaiki to Karamea, Abel Tasman, Nelson Lakes, Picton & Kaikoura with Adventure
Coast to Coast 10 - Kaikōura to Christchurch
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
Coast to Coast 9 - Picton to Kaikoura
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 "
Coast to Coast 8 - Tophouse to Picton
Today was payback for yesterdays ascent. It was mostly gradual but totalled something like 1000m. We left Top House and sped down a valley beside the Buller River. 35km of downhill/flat where it felt slow when your speed dropped below 30km/h, for the most part 40+ was easy
Coast to Coast 7 - Motueka to Tophouse (St Arnaud)
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
Coast to Coast 6 - In The Abel Tasman
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
Coast to Coast 5 - Karamea to Motueka
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"
Coast to Coast 4 - Westport to Karamea
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
Coast to Coast 3 - Punakaiki to Westport
Amazing coastal riding and walks
Coast to coast 2 - Arthurs Pass to Punakaiki
Downhill with a tailwind, the best ride ever!