Riders take advantage of the improved weather

Day 3 txt messages. Riders seemed to be back in full brevet mode with some pushing ahead with a long day in the saddle to take advantage of the great weather and daylight hours.

Date: 23 January 2017 at 14:43
Subject: SMS with Dean Marshall
Dean M in Wanaka
All good

Date: 23 January 2017 at 14:49
Subject: SMS with Dean Ford
Fleur and Dean about to leave Alex. Would love to get to Middlemarch in the wee hours, but suspect we might be camping tonight

Date: 23 January 2017 at 14:55
Subject: SMS with Pete Barnes
Arrived Tekapo 2pm after riding Haka Pass from Kurrow. Due back at work tomorrow so my GSB was do ways going to be a short one. Thanks for a great event Dave.

Date: 23 January 2017 at 15:54
Subject: SMS with Jane Liddle
Sunny and windy in Alexandra Lovely alternative route. Richard Jane and Rob heading on.

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:20
Subject: SMS with Phil Petersen
Hi Dave, have just seen this message. Im 1/3 up the climb now so reluctant to turn around. Beautiful day up here. Will not attempt to cross any watercourse that is not fully safe. Will check messages again near top. Thanks Phil

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:48
Subject: SMS with Russell Lory
In wanaka, lovely hot day... Russ

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:48
Subject: SMS with Matthew Hughes
In Cromwell getting Indian for t.

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:48
Subject: SMS with Wendy Raich
Ian and Wendy are in Cromwell. We're at the Indian by the public toilets by the z ish. Cold climb up the crown range and then the summer Brevet got some use in the gibston and

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:51
Subject: SMS with Phil Petersen
Water levels are dropping fast so you should be OK.

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:52
Subject: SMS with Linda Wensley
Hi dave I'm in alex and heading out. Expect to camp out at poolburn or ford. Linda

Date: 23 January 2017 at 17:59
Subject: SMS with Michael Hoogeveen
Arrived in Cromwell, enjoying the tailwind