Some battled a headwind to push on through to Tekapo while others enjoyed a tailwind to drive them up the Maniototo Plain (reaching 60 kph in sections rolling along Deep Creek Road).
Although chilly at Lake Onlsow, once over the crest of the hill the temperature rose by 5 degrees and the wind was full on the back driving them to Ranfurly. A large contingent again bunched up on the Art Deco Capital of the south.
Some settled for Naseby for the night while others pushed on for the luxury of the Danseys Pass Coach Inn. And a few even bypass all comforts to have a final night out under the stars along Danseys Pass.
Date: 23 January 2014 09:36
Subject: SMS with Matty Graham
Have left spot jst inside back door (was open). Thanks so much for organising such a great event. It was a very challenging ride through some amazing places!
Date: 23 January 2014 10:04
Subject: SMS with stephen stealth mode butterworth
Having poridge in Kurow nice head wind today
Date: 23 January 2014 12:05
Subject: SMS with Nathan Mawkes
Nathan, in Ranfurly, had a great ride down from lake Onslow
Date: 23 January 2014 12:08
Subject: SMS with Andrew Bichan
Andrew B checking in from ranfurly. One minor excursion over the handle bars, slight damage to the pride.
Date: 23 January 2014 13:56
Subject: SMS with Debbie Chambers
Debbie and Emma in kurow - coffee and panini time - one leg to go - looks massive
Date: 23 January 2014 13:56
Subject: SMS with Michael Hoogeveen
Ranferly check in
Date: 23 January 2014 13:56
Subject: SMS with Dave Cooper
In ranfurly.
Date: 23 January 2014 13:57
Subject: SMS with Richard Davies
Richie davies - kurow. Headwind about as welcome as a bacon buttie at a bar mitsvah
Date: 23 January 2014 13:57
Subject: SMS with Ken Scotty Scott
In Kurow. Will push on
Date: 23 January 2014 13:57
Subject: SMS with Julian Jules Morton
At kurow.
Date: 23 January 2014 13:57
Subject: SMS with Trevor Woodward
Jill Jo and trevor refueling in ranfurly
Date: 23 January 2014 13:57
Subject: SMS with Cliff Clermont
Cliff C. Finished. Is anyone said a thing about the wind?
Date: 23 January 2014 14:05
Subject: SMS with Steve Gwilliam
At ranfurly. Nice wind! Shit straight roads!
Date: 23 January 2014 14:24
Subject: SMS with Brian Alder
Dave , Anja dropped off our spots in town. Thanks for making this happen. Hardest & best thing i've done for years . Brian
Date: 23 January 2014 14:26
Subject: SMS with Michael Michi Speck
Michi in kurow, onwards to tekapo... can I order a tailwind to go?
Date: 23 January 2014 14:42
Subject: SMS with Stuart Banks
Stu Banks withdrawn
Date: 23 January 2014 15:06
Subject: SMS with Lisa Phelan
Phew. Arrived in ranfurly after what felt like an unfeasibly tough first climb out of roxburgh. The pains of day six! Digging deep...and still loving you dave ;) lisa and paul
Date: 23 January 2014 15:16
Subject: SMS with Marcus Smokey Peters
marcus in Kurow sheltering from the southerly
Date: 23 January 2014 15:26
Subject: SMS with Thomas Cube2 Ekholm
Julie. Ranfurly eating new favorite food mousetraps. Wild thyme on knobby range y.day.
Date: 23 January 2014 15:33
Subject: SMS with kevin mojo moginie
Kevin Marcus and Peter have arrived in kurow we took out Dansay's pass on under 1 hour
Date: 23 January 2014 15:34
Subject: SMS with Peter Pedro Keller
Pedro in Kurow Wow!
Date: 23 January 2014 16:08
Subject: SMS with David Butler
Tekapo check in. Hooray.
Date: 23 January 2014 16:24
Subject: SMS with kevin mojo moginie
Got accommodation thanks
Date: 23 January 2014 16:50
Subject: SMS with Greg Thurlow
Ranfurly.great tailwind over from roxburgh.trails of naseby await...
Date: 23 January 2014 17:01
Subject: SMS with stephen stealth mode butterworth
So good to have a headwind for 9 hrs on the last day woo hoo Tekapo
Date: 23 January 2014 17:17
Subject: SMS with Paul and Diana Conner
Got to feel lucky to have the wind on your back. In Ranfurly having a cuppa
Date: 23 January 2014 17:30
Subject: SMS with Michael Greaves
Naseby and back on track. Front coming through, getting a bit damp at the minute. Michael.
Date: 23 January 2014 17:30
Subject: SMS with Jonathon Jarrett
Jon and Mel Jarratt and Donna Brown checking in from Alex. All good
Date: 23 January 2014 17:31
Subject: SMS with Michael Greaves
Sanest wind assisted climb (blown up). In duntroon great day. Kurow bound. Michael.
Date: 23 January 2014 18:05
Subject: SMS with Dirk Naish
Made it to ranfùrly
Date: 23 January 2014 18:10
Subject: SMS with Wendy Raich
Ian and wendy checking in from ranfurly. Slow day with drive train and puncture problems for us. Beautiful in the linnburn area
Date: 2014/1/23
Subject: SMS with David Butler
Done!
Date: 23 January 2014 18:24
Subject: SMS with Jason McAvoy
Tekapo: That was the hardest thing I have ever done. Challenging but rewarding. Now time to EAT!!
Date: 23 January 2014 18:35
Subject: SMS with Jasper van der Lingen
Jasper and dan in ranfurly heading to naseby for a beer
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Stewart Thomas
Back on course option A Camping up at kurrow. First tail wind of the week today. Yeah!
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Julian Jules Morton
Finished at 7.55 at tekapo. Yay.
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Glenn Heenan
Arrived Ranfurly. Great day biking. Tailwind was pretty helpful. The pub I'm staying in makes a cut lunch- excellent!
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Ken Scotty Scott
Finished. Hard last bit into wind. Where can I drop off the tracker. Thanks for a great week
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Nathan Mawkes
Nathan, in Kurow, had a great ride with strong tail winds alot of the way
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Steve Gwilliam
Kurow pub. Awesome ride up from Ran. Steve
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Michael Michi Speck
Yeah boi, sweet home tekapo:-) time for a warm shower and a home cook meal:-) Michi signing out:-)
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Justin Maxwell
Kurow for more food.
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Michael Greaves
Kurow check. Final push from duntroon block head/crosswind. Smelling tekapo now.
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Keith Payne
Finally in Alex. Got chased by a sleet storm all the way along the Nevis. Legs fell off halfway through the day. Not sure what happened!
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Debbie Chambers
Debbie and Emma done and dusted - awesome journey - thanks
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Richard Davies
Rd - tekapo. Dave thanks for all the trials and tribulations to get us to the startline to then have our own trials and tribulations. Headwind home not the least of them! Richard
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Ken Scotty Scott
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Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Michael Hoogeveen
Kurow check in.
Date: 23 January 2014 22:45
Subject: SMS with Andrew Bichan
Andrew B checking in from kurow. Great tail wind up Danseys and steak dinner at the Kurow pub. Quite a few in tonight and the tactics have already started.
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