We were on the trail for a 10:00 AM start as John felt it important to let our Aussie mates get over their big day of travelling - so in this case I relented.
An easy ride past some lovely waterside (almost) homes into Old Cromwell for our coffee stop and then it was back on to the trail which runs alongside the Lake and through some beautiful country, vineyards and un-grazed High Country. We stopped at the "Coffee Afloat", the floating Coffee Cafe on the Lake for our lunch - bacon butties which were lovely but not really required or recommended as it was then straight in to the first of two small hills (130m) and from there it was undulating along the Lake to the Clyde Rowing Club and road end where Ian was waiting with the van and plenty of orchard fresh fruit - Cherries, apricots and greengaes. From here it was a great easy ride for about 14 km down the side of the Clutha River to our lodgings at the Alexandra Holiday Park.
The day started out a pleasant 20 degrees and then got hotter through till will arrived,
here in 30 degrees heat so there will be no trouble in getting our washing dry today.
All the bikes are running well and everyone is enjoying themselves although I have heard one or two rumours about me coining this an "easy first day shake down ride"! Wait till tomorrow and by the end of that day I am sure they will be crying out for some hills,
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