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Started off from the hotel al together but a big climb out when not really warmed up. Great country high mountain peaks sealed road. Caught up with Rachel who was by herself and needed help into the wind. She drafted … Continue reading →

Need it. Breakfast at 10. Bike shop gets bearings out and Philippe & I get new bearings as bike shop man doesn’t have time. Also he picks up the spokes are in the wrong way. Will take up with richmond … Continue reading →

Decide to do this in one hit as want to get there early to get bike fixed. All sealed and ride along the lake. Push ahead pass the lunch truck. Into a strong head wind by myself. Can see our … Continue reading →

The best day yet, no time pressure and beautiful country. A real holiday rest day on the bike. It starts off sealed then to dirt, a road similar to many mountain roads in Australia. Streams everywhere, glistening clear water over … Continue reading →

We start off as a bunch into the wind strong head and bunch gets messy as many no idea of bunch riding. Finally downhill into a beautiful skiing village for lunch. Spend time to 2 bike shops for wheel. No … Continue reading →

Yep it was a wet start. Tent soaking along with the end of the sleeping bag & thermorest. Great. Still raining. Trucks moved to have breakfast in the camp room. Cold as well as wind still blowing. Some bail & … Continue reading →

We pretty much all started together in what is very sparse country. The rain shadow side. Sealed rd up a steady hill & I wait at the top and Anna & I slog it out into a wind. As we … Continue reading →

Started out feeling ok after the rest day. Downhill out of town very dull barren landscape nothing to photograph the a long 15k climb up and I am in the lead well ahead of e rest so I keep plodding … Continue reading →

Lie in till 8. Town settled late 1800’s to guard against cattle rustling. Clean but little local things to buy. Get nails for tent pegs as wind will be high and aluminum ones too weak. Checked out museum simple but … Continue reading →

Climb from 1100m to 2200 on dirt passed extinct volcano. 8.00 start that usually indicates a tough day. Up the main highway for 5 ks then onto dirt. On and up. Wind and steep climb. Dirt not too bad at … Continue reading →