The Clyde dairy
A trip to the South Island of New Zealand is always exciting. The pace of life always seems slower than the North Island. It can feel as if you have stepped back in the past where life is less complex and time has no meaning.
We have come south to cycle the Otago Rail Trail, one of New Zealand’s most popular cycle trails. Pedalling through 150km of Otago’s history and spectacular scenery easily tempted us!
Queenstown – New Zealand
The boyfriend, his beloved mum, and I have jumped on a small compact bus in Queenstown, heading for the fruit bowl town of Cromwell. The roads spaghetti their way through the dry parched hills.
At Cromwell we are collected by the lovely husband and wife team of Shebikeshebikes and are driven to the sleepy town of Clyde. Their company has arranged bicycle hire and everything else from accommodation, collection and pick ups, car hire and recommendations of what to see and do ( all at no extra cost). All we are expected to do is pedal!
Clyde – New Zealand
Clyde – New Zealand
In Clyde we spend the night in the old Post Masters house. It is now a Bed and Breakfast full of interesting colonial antiques. We enjoy the evening in a local pub and are rewarded the following morning with a stunning crisp blue sky above. We collect our bicycles complete with panniers and eagerly head out along a long gravel path…
The Post Masters house – Clyde
No mobile phones here!
I want a phone like that so I can duct tape it to my bike and instantly become the coolest bicyclist in New Hampshire, USA!! Great post!! : )
I think anyone with a phone like that strapped to their bike would attract attention – I can just picture it! ha ha! Good to hear from ya!
amazing!!!
Wow – what a trip and great photos as always. Hubby and I will be visiting New Zealand in June. We won’t get to the South Island, but this is inspiring. I hope it is not raining too much so we can get out on our bikes, too.
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I so much enjoy being along for the ride thanks to your writing and lovely photography!
Thanks! I am enjoying being back in the writing seat.. it is a good place to attach my pics.