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New Zealand Otago Trail Riders report filed by John L., pic credits, Heather and input from the motley crew in tow.

This morning (Friday) is day 4 of our 5 day ride and its downhill from here. Yesterday, we hit the trail’s summit at 618M elevation after days of climbing from Clyde at 190M. What a great ride so far through spectacular scenery, historic villages, dark tunnels and over awesome bridge crossings. We’ve experienced fantastic accommodation, food, local hospitality and of course own group’s good company.

The Yellow Jersey has been awarded daily and the honours list reads as follows:

Day 1 – Yellow Jersey to Heather for outstanding Tour Organising.
Day 2 – Yellow Jersey to Jacqui for courage in riding through the pain barrier.
Day 3 – Yellow Jersey to Big John for the fastest rider and refraining from riding the sheep transport flying fox at Alexandra.
Day 4 – Yellow Jersey to Issi for spirit, determination and the trooper attitude.

End of day 4 wrap up: We now have WiFi again ….. We had 4 pre-dawn swimmers in the town’s water dam before setting off (Issi, Karelle, Kathy and John L). The day’s ride was certainly eventful with a fast downhill first half followed by a freak wind storm that claimed the tour’s first victim when Nikki was literally blown off her bike and ended up with bleeding elbow and arm.

On arriving at our destination, second victim Paul D walked into a low roof overhang and had to be nursed to health by Nurses Nikki and Jacqui.

More swimming in the local river before pre-dinner drinks, and now we await tonight’s yellow Jersey presentation for our final day’s ride to Middlemarch tomorrow. Oh & by the way the girls won curling yay.
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