T-4 Days

Last day for a final training ride. Weather played ball with high cloud and light breeze. 

I decided to push for a ride up to Waikanae then over the Akatarawa Hill road and down into Upper Hutt then a decision on where to from there. 

With an 8am start traffic was light up until the Expressway so instead of following State Highway 1 I took the Paraparaumu exit and the old highway to Waikanae. Quick coffee stop at the coffee cart then on up the hill road. 

Very little traffic on the hill. Quick stop at top before the long descent into Upper Hutt and a lunch stop at Get Fixed in Brewtown. Nice staff, great food!

Feeling really fit so back on the bike and the worst part of the ride along SH2. Not all that safe riding the shoulder but good practice for A2B.  Decided to make way into city and maybe over to Lyall Bay but way too many people and cars due to sunny day and school holidays so u-turn and back over to Ngaio Gorge and return ride to Paremata. 

Feeling really good after the 143km ride so I think I’m ready for A2B.