So, now we are into real NZ coastal roads, on a perfectly clear, warm day. Note the shoulders on much of the road. Pretty well non-existent with lots of logging trucks today. We traveled 54 km today, and hit our first real hills.
The 2nd photo is the last flat corner before the first hill, about 30 km into the day. Here is the view from the top of the hill (200 meters up).
And this is Laura booting it down the hills.
A highlight for me today was a ride on the Driver Creek small gauge railroad, north of Coromandel. Lots of photos (you'll love them, Al)
Tomorrow, we are crossing the penninsula to the east of Coromandel, towards Whitianga. There is one killer hill near the beginning of the day, so we're up early to avoid the noon sun. We'll see how far we make it.
Awesome scenery. What a pretty place. But you guys are riding on the wrong side of the road < VBG >
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Yes, beautiful scenery. It never struck me that they were on the wrong side of the road, I'm tht used to seeing cyclists here in Canada riding down the wrong side of the road.Ha,Ha!
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