A Day of Contrast(s)
The calm, windless peace of Day 1 was replaced by the steady drone of the wind. Tough going into it but at your back you could hit 50 kph!
The front runners saw rain while others mostly contended with the strong winds. Late in the day the rain stopped and the wind died down allowing many to make a last minute dash to clock up valuable kilometers.
The evening finished with a brilliant sunset over the mountains surrounding Wanaka.
A few issues with equipment saw some riders make a beeline for the bike shops of Wanaka. Hopefully all will be able to start again tomorrow.
For those within striking distance of Wanaka the biggest climb and highest point of the ride awaits. And after that comes the challenge of making the last sailing of the day of the Earnslaw across Lake Wakatipu. Not an easy task with many having clocked up 200+ kilometers today. The wise choice may be a good day out in the hills and a good rest in Queenstown for the morning sailing of the Earnslaw on Tuesday perhaps?
Date: 19 January 2014 08:24
Subject: SMS with Dan van Asch
DvA in omarama for breakfast.
Date: 19 January 2014 08:56
Subject: SMS with Trevor Woodward
Breakfast at omarama very windy
Date: 2014/1/19
Subject: SMS with Rob Harrow
Rojo at omarama
Date: 19 January 2014 09:02
Subject: SMS with Jacqueline JackieO O'Hagan
At omarama...tucking into brekkie!:) barryn and jackie. P.s. Can u turn off the wind?
Date: 19 January 2014 09:24
Subject: SMS with Jenny Cossey
Four square second hobbit breakfast
Date: 19 January 2014 09:25
Subject: SMS with Stewart Thomas
At the big O with feed bag on
Date: 19 January 2014 09:31
Subject: SMS with Keith Payne
Keith payne checking in from shortys in twizel. Left the church at 4:15am.
Date: 19 January 2014 09:33
Subject: SMS with Michael Greaves
Omarama check two. Michael Greaves.
Date: 19 January 2014 09:34
Subject: SMS with Justin Maxwell
Omarama for breakfast
Date: 19 January 2014 10:25
Subject: SMS with Mary McT McBride
In omarama. Mary & grig
Date: 19 January 2014 10:25
Subject: SMS with Greg Thurlow
Omarama .stress free morning ...nice Sunday to cruise thru...
Date: 19 January 2014 10:47
Subject: SMS with Neil Locke
Have arrived in Omarama. Still keeping my stick on the ice.
Date: 19 January 2014 11:30
Subject: SMS with Craig Phillips
Fine in Tarras right now, food gr8
Date: 19 January 2014 11:46
Subject: SMS with Darren The Psyclist Tatom
Darren at st bathans.good morning
Date: 19 January 2014 12:29
Subject: SMS with Matty Graham
Wanaka. Matty g.
Date: 19 January 2014 12:48
Subject: SMS with Andrew Bichan
Andrew B @ St Bs. After negotiating the bumps of the Mamamamanuherekikikikikia
Date: 19 January 2014 12:54
Subject: SMS with Ken Scotty Scott
At St Bathans
Date: 19 January 2014 13:03
Subject: SMS with gordon macdonald
Cheers Dave,
Have just got to Omarama, feeling better today:-)
Date: 19 January 2014 13:24
Subject: SMS with Andrew Pooh McLellan
Stbathans
Date: 19 January 2014 13:53
Subject: SMS with Stuart Banks
Checking in at Omarama.
Date: 19 January 2014 14:20
Subject: SMS with Lisa Phelan
Left st bathans a wee while ago after inserting multiple toasted sandwiches in mouth. Having fun in the wind as we head onwards. Stunning riding again! :) lisa and
paul
Date: 19 January 2014 14:51
Subject: SMS with Courtney Shinn
Courtney and AL left st bathans at 230, crazy wind eeeeeekkk
Date: 19 January 2014 15:55
Subject: SMS with Craig Phillips
In Wanaka, big NW today.here with the crew of 6
Date: 19 January 2014 15:56
Subject: SMS with Cliff Clermont
Cliff.C. In Wanaka rain.
Date: 19 January 2014 15:59
Subject: SMS with Brian Alder
At wanaka. All ok getting bikes fixed. Brian a
Date: 19 January 2014 15:59
Subject: SMS with Anja McDonald
Geof Anja and Tristan just arrived in Wanaka. Strong head wind to contend with from the bottom of Thompsons. Glad to be here!
Date: 19 January 2014 17:11
Subject: SMS with stephen stealth mode butterworth
St Bathans for lunch at Vulcan yum yum then had an awesome head wind to teras
Date: 19 January 2014 17:12
Subject: SMS with Jason Brown
Check in St Bathans. Cheers
Date: 19 January 2014 17:41
Subject: SMS with Debbie Chambers
Debbie and Emma in wanaka
Date: 19 January 2014 18:32
Subject: SMS with stephen stealth mode butterworth
Short route to wanaka tire is had it
Date: 19 January 2014 18:53
Subject: SMS with stephen stealth mode butterworth
Didnt make the shortcut... Shredded outside airport
Date: 19 January 2014 18:57
Subject: SMS with Andrew Pooh McLellan
Pulling the plug at tarras cos of bad dehydration and vomiting will try for a lift to wanaka for the night
Date: 19 January 2014 19:27
Subject: SMS with Jacqueline JackieO O'Hagan
At st bathans.... Seriously that wind is something else! Barryn & Jackie.
Date: 19 January 2014 20:30
Subject: SMS with Dirk Naish
Made it to wanaka. My rear derailer broke so i had to make the bike a single speed, then rode via lindis pass. Hope to get bike repaired in wanaka.
Date: 19 January 2014 20:30
Subject: SMS with Matty Graham
Queenstown. Jst on water taxi
Date: 19 January 2014 20:52
Subject: SMS with Rob Davidson
Made wanaka... Eaten.. charged.. heading on:-)
Date: 19 January 2014 21:19
Subject: SMS with Olly Powell
Great ride 2 omarama. We decide 2 pull out. We turn off our spot tracker. T & o powell
Date: 19 January 2014 21:20
Subject: SMS with Oliver Ollie Hutchison
Hey sorry I missed the 2d check in but no reception to be had... Having burger in Hawea now then on for a late one to Wanaka. Wind was killer this arvo!
Date: 19 January 2014 21:31
Subject: SMS with David Rae
In wanaka for the night. David Rae
Date: 19 January 2014 21:48
Subject: SMS with Richard Davies
Richie davies - checking in from hillside on clutha side of thompsons gorge and tucking in to cold toasted sammies from st bathans
Date: 19 January 2014 21:57
Subject: SMS with Darren The Psyclist Tatom
Big day fantastic end doing the wanaka loop. Hope to get tracking up and running tonight
Date: 19 January 2014 21:59
Subject: SMS with Bruno Geldermans
Bruno: rolled into wanaka … the evening light over the lake (momentarily) made me forget that my arse was on fire
Date: 19 January 2014 22:04
Subject: SMS with Michael Greaves
Bottom of gorge rd. good two climbs today. Michael Greaves.
Date: 19 January 2014 22:37
Subject: SMS with Marcus Smokey Peters
Marcus wanaka
Date: 19 January 2014 23:53
Subject: SMS with Oliver Ollie Hutchison
Checking in. G'day from Wanaka. Great night ride in from Hawea long old day though. Cheers Ollie
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Bike packing/gravel adventure through the South Island of New Zealand
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