I headed through to Dunedin on Thursday,
I left Arrowtown at 8am on what has been the hardest frost so far this year.
About 10ks down the road (at the Nevis Bluff) I struck fog which froze to my visor and clothing, I then realised I didn't have a neck warmer on - ahhh, good!
I decided not to turn back but carry on to Cromwell and get a new neck warmer there but by the time I got there I needed more glove inners too - and a cup of coffee.
So after buying a cuppa, a new warmer and another set of glove inners, meaning that I had three layers of gloves on, I set off into the fog again.
I only got as far as Tarras before I had to stop for another coffee and some cheese rolls.
Luckily the fog ended about there and it was clear over the Lindis but I had to stop in Omarama again for more coffee and cheese rolls.
It was a beautiful clear day and very, very cold - but boy does a bike sing when the air is so cold and dry!
Stopped at Otematata where OldRider and Lady OldRider werer kind enough to feed and water me - no cheese rolls this time but real food.
OldRider then came with me and showed me a back road to Oamaru which will be great fun in summer if I could ever find it again!
On to Dunedin and met up with some mates the following day where I proceeded to erase my memory - note to self, sake in little cups still contains alcohol!
Off to the site the next day over the road through Middlemarch and after a few stops.
Met up briefly with the KB guys but kind of got lost in the night after that - sorry about the snub everyone. I must admit I still wasn't on top of my game after the night before.
It was a shame because I was keen to try the Aucklanders' latte machine.
Good ride home from there and here I am.
Next year for sure as always!
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