South Island Tour 2011Springfield to Bealey Spur
Monday 7 March
Getting ready to leave Springfield.
Photo : Lyn
The foot of Porters Pass.
Photo : Mack
Let the climb commence....
Photo : Ron
Time for a breather .... and possible contemplation that there is still quite a way to go.
The closer we got to the summit the more we realised that, about 400 metres before the top,
trucks were changing to an even lower gear.
Photo : Lyn / Neale
So did we, with many opting for the 24 inch (that's 2 foot) gear.
Lesley managed to keep going with Ruby's super low cogs.
Photo: Ron
A celebratory dance at the top.
Photo: Lyn
Looking back.
Photo : Margaret
Lesley near Castle Hill.
Photo : Colin
Mack climbs up from the Broken River bridge.
Photo : Selwyn
Heading towards Craigieburn
Photo : Mack
A closer view.
Photo : Mack
A welcome stop at Flock Hill Café.
Photo : Lyn
Neale and Lyn look pretty happy to be there -
or is it just that they are sitting together.
Photo : Selwyn
Lone cyclist approaches Lake Pearson.
Photo : Margaret
Lone cyclist (a different one) not far from the final turn on the Waimakariri River heading
to Bealey Spur.
Photo : Selwyn
Lyn points out an item of interest (wonder what it was) to Neale and Susan.
Photo : Ron
Bealey Spur
(it's that little green clearing a third in from the left)
Photo : Maurice
Somebody's idea of sadism : putting a steep driveway here!!!
Photo : Lyn
Did you see the moa?
Our home for the night at Bealey Spur, overlooking the
broad expanse of the Waimakariri. The Bealey River joins the Waimak here from the north,
flowing from up by Arthur's Pass.
Photo : Ron
Mirror seems to be telling David about the one that got away.
Photo : Selwyn
Reward time at the Bealey Hotel.
Photo : Lyn
Waimakariri River from Bealey Spur.
Photo : Mack
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