Auckland Cycle Touring Association

South Island Tour, 2008

The Nevis

27 & 28 February, 2008

 

 

The highlight of the tour.  Would we do it?  What would the weather be like?  One day or two?
This is DECISION time :  to turn, or not to turn??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are plenty of suggestions that this just might be one tough ride.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of views back towards Garston.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nearing the summit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nevis Valley.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More warnings of the joys to come.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

You were warned.......

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan's canny : no wet socks for him....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camp site in the Nevis.

 

 

 

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

Do not look over your shoulder - that's the road out!!!

 

 

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

The long way home....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These guys had 4 wheel support.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seems to go on forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nearly there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sign says it all.

Photo Maurice K

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a wonderful, and welcome, sight.
Cromwell and Lake Dunstan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Challenge complete!
A welcome celebratory beer in the Bannockburn Pub.

 

 

Congratulations, guys and girls.  You earned that drink.

 

PS  Arnold & Marieke and Donald & Margaret L  were in a hurry - they went through in one day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos, unless otherwise credited, Neale S

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