Plans for day 2 were dictated to a large part by poor weather forecast for day 3. What was meant to be a leisurely start and a short 40 k day changed to an early car transfer 30k down the road and a hitch hike back from a lovely 4-square supermarket delivery lorry driver. Then on the bikes and knock off our days cycling by lunchtime. Just as well as the headwinds as we got to the lake were pretty tough.
After refuelling at Lake Ohau lodge we then headed off to do half of day 3 , heading up to the high point of the route, with the strengthening wind now on our backs. From the top we had the most delightful 30k downhill, first on lovely single track, then on super smooth gravel, finishing with a bit of empty tarmac. This is why we go cycling! The last km or so into Omarama turned back into the wind and reminded us we were still human.
The van was waiting for us at the Wrinkly Ram and 30 minutes later we were back at Lake Ohau Lodge for a lovely communal dinner, safe and smug in the knowledge that half of day 3 is done before the "weather bomb" arrives...Read more
January 10 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
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