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The Grand Adventure

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    Evading the rain

    9. desember 2024, New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

    Very unsettled night as the neighbor youths partied all night long. Threats of rain keep us moving and we cover the distance to Warkward quickly. Get useful advice at the tourist info and opt to take the coastal route. All is fine until the last very long hill and then gravel descent. Make it in one piece to Pikuri holiday park. Few others around though a number of through hikers join our empty field.Les mer

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    Just like riding a bike

    8. desember 2024, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Seem to remember how to pack up our bikes and ride fully loaded. Make our way on nice cycle paths to the ferry and take a short hop across the water. Busy and hilly roads. Veer away and head towards the coast. Lunch at very windy beach. Continue along hilly coastline and stop at Wendeeholm regional park. Set up amongst the ducks.Les mer

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    Auckland: Day 2

    7. desember 2024, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Morning spent putting bikes together and ensuring in working order. Head off on a different route , passed the rugby stadium and a fun shopping district before hitting the water again. Admire the beautiful boats. Pas through a few special markets and make our way back to our ‘home’.Les mer

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    Auckland

    6. desember 2024, New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Wake up to a windy and warming day. Fuel up with coffee and begin to unpack. Are one pannier short - hopefully it was empty. Head off towards the coast to coast walkabout. Enjoy great views from the top of Mt Eden and venture through a lovely park and gardens before hitting the water. 13 miles in total but a great day of wandering.Les mer

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    The lost day

    5. desember 2024, New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Somewhere along the way we cross the international dateline and it becomes the next day. Sun sets as we arrive in Auckland. Slowly pass through the extensive bio security. Emerge into drizzly Auckland. Find our shuttle and then our Airbnb. Sleep.Les mer

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    And we are off

    4. desember 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    After gathering up our belongings, boxing everything back up and wedging them into a car we make an early morning drive to the airport. Chaos ensues and we barely make our flight as errors on our part and the airline’s delay check-in. 6 hours later we arrive in Honolulu for a brief layover as we reboard. A 9+ hour flight awaits us.Les mer

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    And we are back

    25. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    Spend the night trying to curl up enough to fit on two seats. Manage - barely. Beautiful morning as we travel through northern Washington. Arrive in Seattle and manage to catch an earlier train. And just like that we are back in Portland. 2 month break and then travel resumes.Les mer

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    Adios Montana

    24. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    One last day to enjoy Montana. Have “birthday cake” for breakfast - why not?! Relax by Whitefish Lake for most of the afternoon. Back into town to check out very busy farmers market. Bonsai Brewing for beers and dinner before catching train to Seattle.Les mer

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    Its my birthday!

    23. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Wake up 60 and feel no different. I suppose that is a good thing. Organize and head into town. Stop for pastries and a cappuccino and catch an Uber to the Big Mountain Resort. Head up the Danny On trail. Day clouds up but still nice views. Lunch at the top and back down we go. Opt to walk almost to town before getting another Uber. Have another hot tub and drinks before out for dinner at Abruzzo. A very nice way to spend the day!Les mer

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    Grouse Mountain Lodge

    22. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Another cold morning but we are in no rush to go anywhere. Stop at the Grouse Mountain Lodge and are able to check in early. Unload and head for the hot tub overlooking golf course. Walk into Whitefish and explore. Stop at Brewery and then Mama Blanca for dinner. Sweet peaks ice cream and then chilly walk back.Les mer

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    Whitefish

    21. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Very cold morning. But the fisher people are out scooping up the fish. At least the sun has some umph in it as we head south. Wide open plains gives way ti forest. Roll along the highway - finally making it to Whitefish. Check into whitefish state parkLes mer

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    Back in the USA

    20. september 2024, Forente stater ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    After packing up, hit the pastry shop again. Sooo good! Ride out on the much safer side road. Unfortunately after 8 miles it really deteriorated but we were stuck on it. Popped back out by the ice cream shop and had to indulge again. Tail wind kicks in and we ride down hill towards the border. Cross over and ride to Eureka MT and the city park.Les mer

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    Mt. Fernie

    19. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Challenging hike planned for today. To the top of Mt. Fernie. Short (4 k) but steep (3000+ ft). Must was a constant climb except for the last scrambling. A bit scary. Lunch at the top and then a slow climb down. Great views. Our first lovely meal - Bramasole.Les mer

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    To Fernie

    17. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Very cold morning but it keeps us moving quickly. Continue along our side road stopping at the local trout hatchery. Rejoin the busy highway, stopping at recommended ice cream shop. Last leg to Fernie. Beer off the busy and sketchy highway and onto quiet forest road which we ride all the way to Fernie. Check into hostel and have pizza!Les mer

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    Through the Columbia Valley

    13. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Foggy and misty start to the day. As we leave Golden the mountains begin to poke through. The day clears as we head south along the Columbia River between two mountain ranges. Hear rustling in a tree on the other side of the road and see a mama bear and two cute cubs. We scurry away. Day clouds up and a bit of rain falls as we finish our 65 mile day in Radium. Deer and big horn sheep roam the streets.Les mer

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    Onto Golden … by bus

    12. september 2024, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    After a rainy night, take some time to dry out. Pack up and ride to Revy ski mountain and meander around. Back into town for some lunch before wrapping our bikes for bus ride over the pass. Beautiful scenery without breaking a sweat! Arrive pretty late and race to set up before dark and rain. Somewhat successful with that.Les mer

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