Alarm off at 4.45am. Quick cup of tea and then out to Auckland airport. Teeming down and windy.
Two quick bacon and egg mcmuffins each (coz that's what elite athletes do.)
Napier an hour later .
Cool but clear.
Assembled the bikes - googled hard man routes over 100k and viola up it popped.
We took this photo after the ride inserted it now as had no pre ride Mum snaps
Over 130k ..1200m of climbing...large...
Mid ride - ( above) Iain reminding me who I was riding with
We're underway. Went and intro'd ourselves to the local bike shop
We're 5 hours in front of Cambodia here in NZ. Just heard from the guys in Cambodia. They are 4k from finishing
Big day from them!
Chat more tomorrow peeps.
Great to see Audrey with you - and I don't blame her for not getting up pre-ride! Ride safely you two....you must be almost finished day two by now.
ReplyDeleteLots of love S xxxxx