I think it goes without saying, especially for those who cycle, that there is never a time when the wind is at your back. Left Gore Bay, camping right above the beach, in a downpour. The first 50 miles were brutal, with the wind more demoralizing than ever. We rode out the storm, or it blew past us, leaving us with the last 30 miles of sunshine and less wind down into Christchurch. We'll stay here for a few days with some friends of friends and then head down to Dunedin on Saturday.
The nutshell: Left Nelson last Thursday to St. Arnaud (hellish hill climbing), where we camped at a beautiful alpine lake. On to Blenheim the next day (long day 82 mi. and more punishing wind). Took the next day off so to speak and rode around 30 mi. to various wineries in the famous Marlborough region. Zipped out to Hanmer Springs for a day of rest and hit the hotsprings (small mountain town, much like Durango). In Kaikura the following day for some whale/dolphin watching, but was canceled due to inclimate weather. Rode 50 miles down to Gore Bay and then on into Christchurch.
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