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Dartplayer · Sep 18, 2023

Sandi T said: ↑

I loved the quality of YOUR trip report, @Dartplayer! Thanks for sharing your adventure. The videos, photos, descriptions, and stories were great. For my desert blood, the weather looked a little grim, though. It's one thing to ride in the rain--and another altogether to ride in cold rain! Or so I hear. The snow on the mountains was spectacular. And it must be wonderful to ride along or near water so much of the time. All the way around, I truly enjoyed reading your ride report! Thanks.
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Yes the snow capped mountains next to blue ocean was beautiful. I was layered up with thermals, so only the fingers really felt the cold, but the wet day was hard riding.
It was spectacular for the rest of the trip.

Arthur’s Pass and Lewis Pass were riding milestones, but Lewis would be challenging enough in the dry.
https://www.google.com/search?kgmid...83fa5ae71df7&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/m5/3

Sandi T · Sep 19, 2023

Dartplayer said: ↑

Yes the snow capped mountains next to blue ocean was beautiful. I was layered up with thermals, so only the fingers really felt the cold, but the wet day was hard riding.
It was spectacular for the rest of the trip.

Arthur’s Pass and Lewis Pass were riding milestones, but Lewis would be challenging enough in the dry.
https://www.google.com/search?kgmid...83fa5ae71df7&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/m5/3

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I looked at the link you shared and also did a bit more research on Arthur 's and Lewis Passes, @Dartplayer. They look beautiful! But I completely understand what it's like to ride a challenging mountain in the rain and how it can take away from that beauty. It's nicer (and safer!) under those circumstances sometimes to just admire the mountain tops from a distance.

Bikerman · Sep 20, 2023

Stunning pictures of New Zealand. That pie looked good too. .
Thanks for posting your trip. One day I'll get to NZ. Fingers crossed

alfie · Sep 22, 2023

The weather on the south island has now seriously deteriorated so well done with only getting wet. Brilliant report.
Alfie

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