Filed under: Ride for Heart
Another beautiful day on the bike, Wellington traffic and SH1 is a distant memory. Morning provided us with a couple of cracker climbs, steep and reasonably long. Glad we had the rest day ’cause there was plenty of opportunity for hurt.
Following those saddles had a nice climb up to Nelson Lakes National Park with lunch at Lake Rotoiti. Don’t worry about the sandflies, it’s the swarms of bumblebees that you should heed.
At some point the ride down the Buller Gorge turned into a race. Belted out the last 20k as if we were in the money (I blame whoever mentioned cold beer). Might have been a little foolhardy, tomorrow we have the Lewis Pass. Group is a fantastic bunch of guys and gals, supportive yet spirited. Couldn’t ask for better riding company.
Have a question you might care to offer some opinions on – why does the sweaty sunscreen only ever drip into my right eye?
Ps. 42×16 is still running good. Think I should be ok to tackle the Crown Range on it in a couple of days
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Never put sunscreen on your forehead… that’s what your dashing SOLO cap is for!
Comment by Mel 10/02/2010 @ 09:32ummmm cold beer!
Comment by Tim & Lis 10/02/2010 @ 14:16