Better weather and better riding

Assume there was a break in the riding Phil Petersen after checking in at midnight in Oturehua.
The crisp but clear morning made for some excellent riding conditions. You'd swear riders were enjoying themselves ;-)

Date: 24 January 2017 at 00:05
Subject: SMS with Phil Petersen
Phil in Oturehu. Cheers

Date: 24 January 2017 at 07:46
Subject: SMS with Phil Petersen
Omakau. This is where I will break from the course and head towards the poolburn>Middlemarch leg. Cheers

Date: 24 January 2017 at 07:58
Subject: SMS with Rob Davidson
Rob D here. Texting in from Ranfurly. Cold night out. Over putting wet socks on! Great looking day though😀

Date: 24 January 2017 at 08:39
Subject: SMS with Wendy Raich
Ian and Wendy are in Alexandra . I take back all I said in 2014 about the road to Clyde. That was a very pleasant ride

Date: 24 January 2017 at 09:00
Subject: SMS with Michael Hoogeveen
Lovely morning, beautiful sunrise.
Enjoying breakfast at the courthouse Cafe in Alex.
End of leg 5,6 & 7