A20 Bike Ride Duntroon to Kurow and Back
20th November 2016
After driving to Duntroon five cyclists rode through the wetlands and along the A2O trail towards Kurow in perfect weather conditions.
The first obstacle to confront us was the Otekaieke River which was cloudy and running higher than normal after the recent heavy rain and snow melt. Four cyclists appeared on the other side and while we searched for a safe passage across they proceeded to come over to us crossing the several braids and confirmed that the other 2 river crossings were negotiable. After pushing and lifting our bikes through the, at times, knee-deep water we made it across safely and continued on towards Kurow. Some of us had changed into crocs especially for the river crossings but as they were quite comfortable and our feet dried quickly we carried on without changing back to our original footwear.
The Otiake River was running clear and easily forded. After a pleasant ride along the flats we then cycled through the vineyard and across the cloudy Kurow River without any problems. Three more cyclists met us at the Te Kohurau Cafe for lunch and we all left at 12.30pm to cycle to Duntroon with the sun and wind behind us. The trail was in good condition apart from the odd rut considering the amount of rain that had fallen in the last week. One of the ruts caused a “Fly over the handlebars” for one but the only other casualty was a broken gear cable which was fixed temporarily using a stick and some strapping tape.
Thanks to Jane, Bron, John, Heather, Karyl, Jac and Maurice for their company.
Phyllis
