The weather still dominates Day 2

A few riders are still managing to smile in face of headwinds and horizontal rain.

Linda about to depart Oturehua for Omakau.

The most popular position is by the fire at the Oturehua Railway Hotel. 

They look reluctant to move on!

A changing of the guard at the Oturehua Railway Hotel. Ian and Wendy depart and Matt, Hooge and Russell take over.

So there was this one river crossing... after snorkeling....

Matt with a balance of liquids to rehydrate.

Hot chocolate and a beer! 

A sentiment shared by the riders of the Great Southern Brevet this year perhaps?

Maybe I will wait a day before asking them.