We arrived at the last segment of our ride and, really, in spite of some “sporty” weather, a few logistical issues and a bit of Auckland traffic, all was good. But then…….the worst day of our entire ride. It started off with bright blue sky – promising, after 3 days of hiding out in Wanaka […]
Nelson is inaccessible by bike until mid December. A rain event washed out the trail AND the only highway. The workaround highway is jammed with cars and massive trucks. We rented a car at the ferry terminal and drove through the vineyards of our favorite Marlborough wines. We only stopped at Rimapere, but found they […]
The missing link is where we took the jet boats. After leaving the hilly northland and mazing through the complicated Auckland mass, we were rewarded with 5 days of fabulous rail trail on Hauraki Great Ride. Not great ride. It’s “Great Ride”. New Zealand has categorized and sub-categorized many bike routes: 1. 23 Great Rides […]
Jay and Deb's Joy Ride 