Sunday, 1 July 2012

Frosty Day Bike Ride

Weather man said it was going to be a lovely winters day so up early Sunday morning with a bike ride planned.
Looked out the window to see frost in garden -2 Deg but a clear sky so looking good.




Wrapped up with multiple layers headed off stopped at Feilding to fuel up and grabbed a quick coffee. Got chatting to another biker who was just going home to get changed for a ride..  Lot of people out today getting the most out of a clear day.

North from Feilding Mrs B wanted to go up Vinegar Hill one of our favorite roads, some caution needed on some shaded areas that hadnt had the sun to dry them off.

Me and Mrs B at Stormy Point Lookout

Stopped at Stormy Point lookout with about 20 other people their allready. Fantastic view of Mount Ruapehu  and further away Mount Taranaki (Egmont).  Stopped for a few pics then off to Hunterville for lunch.

From Lookout Mt. Ruapehu in distance


Set off for Wanganui on Mangahoe Road another favorite road but again some slippery bits that needed to be riden with respect.
Stopped in Wanganui at Sister-in-laws for a cup of coffee and quick catch up.  Then headed home on main highway got home just as it was getting dark and cold..  360kms and a great day :-)




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12 comments:

  1. Roger1 July 2012 at 02:26

    HAd a great run myself today alon Murawai beach..nothing wrong with winte riding in NZ

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    1. Phil Biggs2 July 2012 at 02:03

      Some of the winter rides can be the best as long as your well wrapped up.. Pasted the shortest day now so longer days from now on :-)

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  2. SonjaM1 July 2012 at 10:48

    Stop calling this winter. It is just too green, and you can still ride.

    Beautiful outing. What a paradise. I am really tempted to pack my things and come over again...

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    1. Phil Biggs1 July 2012 at 11:23

      We are very lucky with the mild winters .... Dont need to use snowplough attachment on bike here very often !!!! LOL

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  3. Geoff James1 July 2012 at 14:49

    Good on ya Phil! You have some great rides down that way. Been over Gentle Annie to Napier yet? That's a cracker run. Did it with the lads last year but it might be a bit dodgy in winter.

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    1. Phil Biggs2 July 2012 at 02:01

      Hi Geoff.. Yes have done the Gentle Annie in Feb this year. Great road sealed all the way now too which is great. Came over from Napier willl do it the other way on a nice day, not my idea of fun if the weather closes in up there..

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  4. Trobairitz1 July 2012 at 21:03

    What a great day for a ride, chilly, but nice. There is nothing like warming your hands on a hot cup of coffee mid ride.

    I like the picture of you and the misses.

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    1. Phil Biggs2 July 2012 at 02:08

      Just getting dark when we got home, started getting very cold for here was -2Deg again this morning so had to scrape ice off car before going to work :-)

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  5. Steve1 July 2012 at 23:34

    That is a great picture of Mt Doom you took. Looks like a good ride was had by all.

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    1. Phil Biggs2 July 2012 at 02:11

      Dont think there was that much snow on it when Frodo climbed it !!

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  6. Andrew Thomson1 July 2012 at 23:34

    Hmmm, those roads look pretty familiar...

    A love a ride on a sunny, frosty day! That Mangahoe Road's got a of crap on it it at the mo eh?

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    1. Phil Biggs2 July 2012 at 02:15

      Hi Andrew
      I am sure you have done all those roads far more than I, in fact I found some of the good roads I have done this year from your blog and the rides you do.
      The Mangahoe Road does seem to be having all sorts of repairs done but very little other traffic and great scenery..

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