Continuing along the Otago Rail Trail – Day 3

It felt good to be back on the bicycles as we pedal away from Ranfurly. The morning gives us big rolling grey clouds and the air is chilly on our skin. We adorn our warm clothing before disappearing from civilization into the quiet isolation of the Otago Rail Trail. The gravel trail lead us throughContinue reading “Continuing along the Otago Rail Trail – Day 3”

Pedalling the Otago Rail Trail – Day 2

A fresh blue sky awaits us as we mount our bicycles to leave the town of Lauder while it has a lazy lie in. Our legs quickly spring into action as they continually spin the pedals taking us further into the Otago region. We feel relaxed and enjoy the morning sunshine on our backs asContinue reading “Pedalling the Otago Rail Trail – Day 2”

The Otago Rail Trail – Day 1 – New Zealand

Trains use to chug their way along this route now our bicycles do the chugging.  Leaving the town of Clyde our wheels squish and squelch over rotten apples that lie scattered on the gravel path. The rows of orchards and vineyards blur as we pedal with excitement and speed.  Small stones fling up in theContinue reading “The Otago Rail Trail – Day 1 – New Zealand”

The Playful Plym Valley – Devon

Summer has arrived and a rough plan is made to explore some of the many cycle trails in Devon and Cornwall.  With our bicycles tied to our trusty bike rack the boyfriend and I head south-west by car to the coast.  The city of Plymouth is to be our first stop.  There is a cycle path there calledContinue reading “The Playful Plym Valley – Devon”