The Original Great Southern Brevet

Tuesday 19 January 2016

Late night Lawrence

Arguably a big day for most crossing the Old Woman and Old Man Ranges in dense mist. Unfortunately the best riding of the week was hampered by the poor visibility. Most agree the potential is there for a first class ride.

Mother Nature teases with glimpses of blue sky

Oddly enough the evening is quiet and the temperature just right for riding.


Late evening dash after the jet boat ride, could it be Lawrence tonight? Matt, Nathan, Aliesha and Hamish


Downtown Lawrence on a Tuesday night! Hamish, Kim, Ali and Mark

Food seems to be a strong theme in this evenings txt check-ins.

Date: 19 January 2016 at 18:16
Subject: SMS with Hedley Wilton

Limped into Karitane with bung knee thanks to swampy decent.  Pulling the pin, gutted. Have to save body for GODZone

Date: 19 January 2016 at 19:02
Subject: SMS with Craig Shakespeare

Shakies in AlexπŸ˜€ burgers never tasted so good

Date: 19 January 2016 at 20:26
Subject: SMS with Wendy Riach

Ian and wendy are in Cromwell.  That was the most enjoyable trip through the Pisas I've ever done.  Rained to snow farm then Cloudy then beautiful up the  burn to mt pisa

Date: 19 January 2016 at 20:26
Subject: SMS with Wendy Riach

Ian and wendy are in Alexandra.  I'm sure that the views were excellent but we couldn't see more than a few metres all day.  Mud, mud glorious mud.

Date: 19 January 2016 at 20:26
Subject: SMS with Wendy Riach

Ian and wendy  are now in roxburgh waiting for the biggest Chinese ever.  Really enjoyed the water taxi

Date: 19 January 2016 at 20:30
Subject: SMS with Andy Jones

Andy Jones checking in from Alex. Great ride over from Cromwell despite no vis over the top. Shame as it's a stunning area. That descent to Alex is awesome!

Date: 19 January 2016 at 21:15
Subject: SMS with Max Doesburg

Max, Pascal, Phil, Dean and Scott are in Clyde enjoying a bloody good meal after an awesome descent.

Date: 19 January 2016 at 22:38
Subject: SMS with Russell Shanks

Russell Shanks Ranfurley 😁 Sooo totally pleased to be off Swampy without any fractures. Bit of a wet branch situation in there for a few hundred metres that l found very challenging indeed. Resolved by walking most of it 😦

Date: 19 January 2016 at 23:27
Subject: SMS with Mark Wallace

Mark and fleur in lawrence. Some gremlins creeping in.

Date: 19 January 2016 at 23:56
Subject: SMS with Jon Jarratt

In Alex. Enjoyed a long fast decent to Clyde. Jon and Mel


Forecast for the next few days, looking to improve (fingers crossed).



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