How cold is that!!
Our party woke to a dark and gloomy morning. Overnight rain gave the riders a wet road for an start in cold light rain. 40km on and the temperature had dropped to 2degrees, rain had increased to steady and freezing and our riders pulled up hypothermic.
Quote “I’m so cold I can’t change gears”.
Our bacon and perhaps lives were saved by a gentleman in a honey and antiques shop who made coffee, lit a huge fire in his home and then fed our frozen heroes hot mussel soup. An hour and a half later, thawed out and reinvigorate, the weather started to lift. The ride into Queenstown was warm and pleasant with spirits lifted by the spectacular scenery. (Yes there was snow on the tops)
Lakeside Lodge was a welcome sight this afternoon. Tomorrow, we tackle the Crown Range
Sounds like an unenviable morning ride! Good luck tomorrow - hope the start of the day is kinder.
ReplyDeleteThis is better than the Tour de France! Congrats. to Pete for giving us a blow by blow account, doing better than Phil Ligget??sp.and Hazel,this must be character building!(as if you need it.NO) Well done.
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