I got my first taste ot taste of Taranaki Gravel Roads and I would have to say the roads I rode on today were not flash at all - In fact I had a motorbike following me unable to ride any faster and that was after I overtook him.
A super hot day so the handle of lemon squash with the burger at the Wangamomina Pub was great after 40 km at 10:00 AM. The burger there became my lunch and I then set off on S H Way 43 for about the next 50 km's probably 30 km's of which was the infamous shingle.
It was interesting seeing the quite steep North Island hill country farms and clearly many are now more economic as forestry blocks.
The day just got hotter as it went on and I visited a random farmhouse to have my water bottles refilled. Was very pleased to roll in to Ohura after the 100 k, 1400 m of climb ride.
There's not much left of what was once a busy little rural town here in Ohura - however Michelle who runs the food caravan is a wonderful organiser, business person and host and she provides accommodation and when that is full she opens up the hall with mattresses on the floor so there is no need to pitch the tent tonight.
Great updates Chris.
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