Today weather : 12 - 19C Cloudy with little shower
Time on Bike : 4 hr 10 min
Ave speed : 11.1 kmh Max :53.4 kmh
Ave Climb : 5% Max :11%
Trip Altitude : 730 m Max : 292 m
Today spend : 2.2 nzd Total : 663.6 nzd
Riding out of Dunedin was tough as I mentioned previously the city is surrounded by mountains.Knowing that I have to tackle a big hill,so my strategy is to take it easy starting quite late at 11am after a big breakfast. Getting on SH1 is impossible on bike so I left with no other option to go on the North East valley road as recommended by the local cyclist. The climb is tough but manageable and a nice descent to Waitati to merge with SH1 again. My plan changed again when I saw a signboard indication a scenic coastal road with sea view, I wonder whether it was a wise decision as there wasn't any notable scenery except the view of the sea over many many hills slope,and surprisingly there is a railway track running here servicing small town of Warrington,Seacliff and fast downhill to Karitane to merge with SH1 again. Shortly I saw a picnic area and stopping for some bread and coffee, but it ended up as my camp for tonight as the place is just ideal for a quiet night with river view.
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| Morning prepare to roll out from Dunedin Chalet Backpackers |
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| Hard climb to ride out of Dunedin as viewed from the hill |
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| Hard climb to ride out of Dunedin |
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| On direction to Timaru |
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| Taking the supposed scenic coastal road,but they did not tell you how hilly it was |
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| Surprised to see railway track over the mountains |
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| Newly tarmac road |
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| A rest stop initially ended up spending a night here cos' the spot is very nice |
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| All by myself with a picnic table and a river |
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| All by myself with a picnic table and a river |
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| All by myself with a picnic table and a river |
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| But someone dirty the place with THIS!!!!! |
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