Day one – Invercargill – 25 th October 2020
I will try to keep this blog going each day of the 42 days ahead – we are biking the length of New Zealand 3000kms and 20,000 meters climbing – if we make it .
It’s covid 19 and the world is locked down – weird that a virus can change so much including zero overseas travel and lives on hold for probably a year – so – With Ralph and the crew organising from global cycle tours we decided to not sit around waiting !
As the days go by I will detail the crazy buggers on the trip ( and …. there are some nut cases for sure ) and the events with some pics of I can . 😎
DAY 1 Invercargill to Bluff Hill and return
65 kms 3 hours – gale Nor west wind made the first half nice the last half f…n hard work as the wind gusts tried to grab the front wheel n tip me off .
Apologies to anyone born in bluff – one of the only thing good about it is the oysters ! It’s the the wild west really – a good place for Jacinda to start by bowling most of the housing and starting again. Lovely views from the old town though across the harbour to to picturesque Tiwai aluminium smelter.
To cyclists Bluff Hill has meaning – the pro cyclists race up it in the tour de Southland – but to ride it is torture – only 300 – meters climb but all over 15% with stretches 20%+ – wow – even the pros without a granny gear have been known to walk that part and pass their mates still riding .
Pics follow of the crew on this trip – one or two under 60 and overall they are not a pretty bunch – if there was ever a beautycontest this lot would fill all the bottom place – that is except the 4 women – they are great !
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