Clyde, New Zealand (Aotearoa)
45° 11' S 169° 18' E
Mar 15, 2008 02:49
Distance 619km

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Otago Rail Trail

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The Otago Central Rail Trail stretches for 150km through the ruggedly beautiful countryside of Central Otago.  Starting in Clyde the trail follows a disused railway line all the way to Middlemarch passing over several impressive railway bridges , through tunnels and gorges. I was game for the challenge and made a rather hasty decision to complete the trail over a weekend rather than the four days most sensible people take.  But despite my burning thighs the diverse scenery, great weather and fantastic hospitality resulted in a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.  After cycling 85km the second day I felt I could justify a second ( and third) helping of all the delicious homemade deserts at the Hyde Hotel – the best Banofee Pie I’ve ever tasted…..with a big dollop of homemade ice cream on the side....cycling rocks!

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raring to go the first of many bridges muddy creek cutting bed and breakfast the production site of the fresh honey on our toast for brekkie one of the local residents at muddy creek cutting day 2 stepping back in time - the general store at omakau exactly 45 degrees from antartica there are 42 of these guys per 1 new zealander! autumn leaves cycling in the pitch dark proved somewhat challenging hyde hotel - best desserts on the planet loving my beer after 85km the end! taeri gorge train home
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