I had a great day today….a fairly early start….lots of dew so everything was still wet when I packed up. A few couple cookies and juice for breakfast and off I went. The first 25km were in a road which was right by the water….some spectacular views 😀
Then I got onto a rail trail which was great…no vehicles, and flat but it is slower than the road. The rail trail lasted for 73km. I met up with a few cyclists, one couple who are also doing the TA, and a local who was out to meet a few people. As nice as the trail is….there was no shade for most of the day, so it was really hot. I have a thin yellow shirt with a hood that prevents me from burning…and I often pull up the hood under my helmet….which is a sight! Someone said that I look biblical!!! Hahaha! Just trying to prevent any sunburns.
Photo checkpoint #7 - Waikato cows. In the past decade, the placid bovine has surpassed the sheep as the icon of New Zealand’s economy. 4.5 million cows! Dairying makes up 1/3 of the country’s exports. Most of the cows that we see are black and white, but around here many are brown and white, and some seem to be a mixture the top is brown and white, the bottom is black and white.
I’ve run into another Canadian cyclist - from Edmonton! Just lives a few km from us! He rides with the Edmonton cycling and touring club, so we may meet again. 😀
2 comments:
It looks like you’re having some interesting days Lucille. You seem to be meeting interesting folks and enjoying unexpected adventures. Keep enjoying it all.
What another amazing adventure Lucille and what are the odds you would meet someone from Edmonton!!! wow Enjoy and ride safe. Loving your stories . . . Claudia xoxo
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