So, penultimate day on the bikes! We left Queenstown behind and spent the first 20miles alongside Lake Wakatipu, in the shade of the mountains, so a bit fresh.
I kept thinking of Grieg, in the Hall of the Mountain King do de do de do do dooooo.
After 28miles it was time for a little stop and the mood was holidayish and relaxed with myself, Kim, Steve and Donna supping a beverage. The sun felt powerful but the air was cool, unusual weather. So it was a bit of a top on/ top off/top on/top off morning.
Jan and Phil caught up at the next stop at 46miles. Jan's gear cable had snapped leaving Queenstown, so Steve had performed an earlier rescue. Here's a picture of her usual rescuer:
The rescue must have quite worn Steve out as you can see, running a Bike Adventure trip is jolly hard work:
The mountains were sun-scorched brown grass today and most of the day it all hardly looked real.
Sometimes I still can't quite believe I'm cycling through New Zealand, so perhaps it's not!
Lots of sheep today, who all look a bit baffled by a bike whizzing by. I think the farmer looked a bit bemused earlier too when he saw me have a quick piddle on the side of the road too haha. I do love being at one with nature!
The last 20miles felt a bit of a slog, the road disappeared into the horizon and our arch enemy the headwind was back!
I arrived at Mossburn Hotel/pub and after a bit of banter with the friendly barman and a chase by the local Jack Russell got in and showered.
Am now installed in the garden in the sun!
Mike made a good observation earlier at breakfast about the trip. If you go on holiday for a couple of weeks you're left wanting more, but after nearly 4 weeks away, going home becomes as appealing. It feels very much like you can have the best of both worlds😍
70miles today and last washing of the cycling shorts!
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