Today weather : 14 - 18c Sunny
Time on Bike : 7 hr 42 min
Ave speed : 15.0 kmh Max :53.0 kmh
Ave Climb : 2% Max :10%
Trip Altitude : 407 m Max : 267 m
Today spend : 53.8 nzd Total : 227.3 nzd
Thank you so much Trevor and wife Ellen for waking up early morning to prepare breakfast and packed rice for my journey. The morning weather was chilling cold from last night rain,but it did not dampen my spirit of riding today.After bidding farewell to my friendly host, I followed Trevor's recommendation on inner small road instead of the main road, after some manageable climbs to Sanson,and then back to SH1 all the way ,the traffic is a lot more heavier but good thing is ,the shoulder is wide enough with mostly flat terrain.At 60km mark arriving in Foxton town,and 80km in Levin by 1.30pm stopping for my packed rice, the sun started to shine with me making a good speed and distance to Otaki,and finally to my destination for today in Waikanae. Before riding to the Waikanae Beach campsite,I did some shopping in New World Supermarket. The campsite has the cleanest ,state of art system with automatic door. Tomorrow will be riding to Wellington,the capital of New Zealand.
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| Good bye and thank you so much to my wonderful host Trevor n Ellen |
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| Country road recommended by Trevor |
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| Arrived Sanson small town after some hill climbs |
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| Back on SH1 and its very flat all the way |
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| Rest stop by the roadside with picnic table |
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| Rest stop by the roadside with picnic table |
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| Heading in direction to Wellington |
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| Foxton town |
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| Follow the cycle path under an old bridge |
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| Follow the cycle path under an old bridge |
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| River under the old bridge |
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| Follow the cycle path under an old bridge |
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| Lunch break in Levin |
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| My 1st isotonic drink compliment from a chinese store |
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| Welcome to Levin |
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| Manakau town coming up |
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| Approaching Otaki town |
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| And finally approaching my destination in Waikanae |
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| Waikanae Beach n river mouth camp |
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| Waikanae Beach n river mouth camp |
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| Waikanae Beach n river mouth camp |
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| My usual setting after pitching my tent |
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| My usual setting after pitching my tent |
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| State of art automatic door lock and musical toilet |
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| State of art automatic door lock and musical toilet |
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| State of art automatic door lock and musical toilet |
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| Sunset view around campsite |
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| Information Board |
Ah Meng,
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring journey. When I grow up I also want to follow your steps!!!!
Capt Wong