Well, it's time. Tomorrow I'm off on my first cycle tour around the North Island, the plan at the moment is to head east to the coast and go north. Simple really.
Here's me and the bike with all the kit. It weighs a fair old bit so the hills should be a good work out. This is good news: the cold southerly winds from Antartica are going mad - carting all this stuff will keep me warm.
Check out the Manx flag; oh yeah, I look cool. Just wait 'til I crack open the lycra! Anyone fancy a sweepstake on how long it'll take me to get beaten up by locals that dislike nerdy tourists?
That, and getting my stuff half-inched are my biggest worries, not to mention running out of food and water, getting lost and being devoured by wildlife. Hmmm...
Yes Mum, I have clean underwear, suncream, reflective clothing and a mobile 'phone. All I have to do now is get up at 0500 tomorrow, and pedal.
-AC
3 comments:
I'm not sure I like the angle of that house behind you - looks like there could be problems with subsidance.
Hope the trip goes well and that you make it back uneaten, with all of your stuff and beefier-triathelete legs.
Hey boy. I agree with Rob and hope you make it back with out getten eaten!
I to will be of on my travels soon. Heading to Oz for a year in March.
Grosey Bey,
You're off to Oz in Mar?! Awesome, nice one laddy!
Cheers for the support boys, Rob - that's Wellington for you, one big bloomin' hill!
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