South Island Tour 2011Murchison to Tapawera
Sunday 13 March
Getting ready to take our leave from The Lazy Cow.
Photo : Ron
We get a visit from the Constabulary at the Owen River Tavern.
He was concerned about our safety while riding two abreast.
We were concerned about our safety when being shouted at over a loud hailer at close range.
Photo : Ron
Watching the action from within.
Photo : Mack
What a MAN!!
Photo : Mack
If you were a sloppy fisherman this would probably be your thought too!.
Photo : Mack
Warwick relaxing on the 'bent.
Photo : Mack
Upper reaches of the Buller River as we approach Kawatiri.
Photo : Mack
The Glenhope Railway Information Display at Kawatiri.
Neale and Ray are chatting to an overseas cyclist, while Caroline (see below) puts on some sunscreen.
Photo : Lyn
Lunch on the gravel, no hill, alternative to climbing the Hope Saddle between Glenhope and Tapawera.
Photo : Maurice
This was the 1st Class section - more leg room, not so crowded.
Photo : Maurice
Some of us - Margaret, Gaye, Selwyn and Mack - stuck to the main road and the
challenge of the Hope Saddle. They were rewarded with an incredibly long
downhill on the northern side - riding south to north is definitely the way to go.
Photo : Margaret
3 Trek 520s at the Hope Saddle picnic area where Mack had lunch with Caroline and Gerry from Québec.
We had been travelling the same route for several days.(Trek 520 - the touring standard for 35 years - why change perfection! Do you think there is some bias here?)
Photo : Brian W. Neill
Caroline takes in the view from the very top of the Hope Saddle.
Photo : Selwyn
Meanwhile Mack finds a Geocache - and a whole bunch of gorse!!
Photo : Selwyn
Her Royal Highness, Queen Margaret, with the Royal Throne and the Royal Carriage.
Photo : Gaye
Ted did some tea-pot Geocaching and found this interesting letter-box.
Photo : Selwyn
Approaching Tapawera.
Photo : Mack
We had a lovely dinner at the Tapawera School.
They obviously have a thriving business there marketing Seriously Useless Inventions.
Photo : Selwyn
More Seriously Useless Inventions. Not sure (but I think we can guess) what is in the "Home Grown" packet.
The Caution on the end says, "Not for children under 12 years. Overusing this product may prove harmful or fatal!"
Photo : Maurice
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