In the beginning... there was an exercycle...
Well, today is ANZAC Day. The day that we remember those who sacrificed their lives to ensure ours are as prosperous as they are.
In salute of these brave and generous souls I decided to walk up the Rapaki Track, which isn't far from my home, all the way to Summit Road. It took an hour and 3/4 for the round trip (bottom to top to bottom again), 53 minutes of which was just heading UP! It was a hard trip, but I felt great at the top.
Then I got on my bike tonight and cycled a further 26.43 km. Just to prove I was completely crazy. My total distance so far is 2294.04 km. I'm just short of Foxton on the west coast of the North Island. The roads are heading a little further inland now, and I've swapped the Kapiti Coast for the Taranaki bite. It's still pretty farming country, lots of sheep, cattle and mixed cropping. Almost like Canterbury of the North, only I don't know how the locals would appreciate that. The rugby rivalry between this area and Canterbury is pretty strong.
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