Kind Strangers Saving the Rainy Day
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Woke up to TORRENTIAL rain = flooding roads absolutely not suitable for riding. Lucky me, I was able to catch a ride with my Warmshowers Host from the night before. We drove down to Thames with theLes mer
Woke up to TORRENTIAL rain = flooding roads absolutely not suitable for riding. Lucky me, I was able to catch a ride with my Warmshowers Host from the night before. We drove down to Thames with theLes mer
75km day with most of it on the designated cycle path of the Hauraki Rail Trail—what a luxury. Much farmland to start the day followed by a fun old railway tunnel in the Waihi Gorge. Campground forLes mer
Another day on the Hauraki Rail Trail, bustling with other cyclists, especially retirees. Back tracking out of the gorge was beautiful with more time spent checking out the waterfalls and other sitesLes mer
76kms of highway riding through flat flat farmland. Typical lunch break on the side of the road, leaning up against an electric/barbed wire fence, trying to avoid sitting in cow shit. It’sLes mer
After a couple of days in Hamilton, I linked up with my friend Tim to continue on the road. We cycled over to Wangariro Hotsprings, passing through the quaint town of Ngāruawāhia. Almost everythingLes mer
Nice mixture of gravel and paved riding with only a little bit of a hwy grind entering the seaside surf town of Raglan. Cruisy 35km with a nice coffee to end the ride at Raglan Roast. Our camping spotLes mer
40km ride to DOC campsite Kaniwhaniwha. Sweet trail riding leading into the campsite with gorgeous mountain views and sweet sheep around. We beelined it to the river for an icy “shower” andLes mer
75km to Waitomo Caves. Nice stay at the YHA with cute little piglets running around. I went on a boat tour through the caves and got to see the stunning constellation of glow worms.
80km ride to the start of the Timber Trail. Absolutely gorgeous entry into the Pureora Forest Park with gorse-lined gravel roads glowing with the warm light of the sun. Lots of Kaka flitting betweenLes mer
Two days of absolutely stunning riding on the Timber Trail. Lush forest, icy rivers, and wild views from wobbly suspension bridges. Really fun terrain with a mix of rooted trails and natural gravel.Les mer