Just 2 Days to Go!
Just a short ride on Monday, with hills, traffic and several busy intersections to negotiate.
Today we sorted out our gear, packed the trailers and dismantled the bikes.
Being Realistic! Resting in Invercargill
11 years ago, at age 70, Del did his very first bike tour, Cape Reinga to Bluff. Having just completed the South Island section with him, I now have the deepest respect for him and his amazing, solo achievement. Del's memories of that trip had faded over the years, especially the uncomfortable ones - like endless hill climbs! Unable to cycle overseas last year, we planned to cycle around the South Island on our electric bikes. When we found that it was impossible to fly them by Air NZ, we decided, as we've done so many times before on our trips to Australia, to take our push bikes and trailers! We both love the thrill of cycling, at a good speed, when pedaling is almost effortless. On only 2 days out of the 24 days we've been away, have we experienced this thrill. The remaining 22 days have been physically demanding and very tiring. Cycling in heavy traffic, handling the bikes and trailers over rough or non- existent road shoulders, negotiating river bridge...
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