Friday, 21 January 2022

New Plymouth to Cape Egmont Boating Club


 Hosted last night by Peter and Sharon my Warmshower hosts in New Plymouth. Great hospitality and importantly heaps of local knowledge about the Kopiko ride and also the Tour Aotearoa (TA).

Assembled bike and rode the 47 km's to the campground through Pukeiti and the edge of Egmont National Pary arriving at the Boating Club about 2:00 PM.  A nice easy day.





Was planning on the Club doing their famous fish and chips (but they are closed tonght) - bugger. Bit rough when you have to call on your emergency tucker before the event gets underway!

Also learnt that Kopiko starts at the "other" lighthouse 10 km down the coast not this one! Bugger.

Just as well I enjoy the early morning coz it's officially a 6:23 AM start.

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2 comments:

  1. Adrienne C21 January 2022 at 21:36

    Problem solving already. Well done. Have a great ride. Ill be following you. Adrienne

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  2. Chris21 January 2022 at 22:05

    Safe travels

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