500kms in.
22 March 2016We have just completed Day 4 (penultimate day), riding from Omarama to Wanaka. We were warned of a tough day with a couple of good climbs including up over Lindis Pass and headwinds. The winds never really eventuates and the climbs were actually a lot of fun. They say you ride into the tour and everyone is raving about the day and the fact that it is for such a good cause.
Day 1 at 177kms was a long time in the saddle.
Day 2 whilst only 90kms was probably the toughest day due to the winds.
Day 3 was a quick 90kms gradual decent to Omarama and then a very hot 29kms to the Benmore Dam for a tour put on by Meridan.
Day 4 122kms as above.
Day 5 tomorrow will be tough with over 2000m of climbing. We first head to Arrowtown via Cardrona and over the crown range, then a descent to Arrowtown. The Coronet Peak ski field road is the last real challenge - 8kms with 1000m of climbing and some very step ramps.