TA day 1: Cape Reinga to Ahipara
Distance 105km, Elevation Gain 562m
Team We’re Bluffin’! off to a flying start which was soon given a reality check upon hitting the beach. Ahead was an 84k expanse of flat but gruelling sand which coated our bikes and the drive train making for heavy going. Lesson of today was “take more food!” Unfortunately we relied on the shuttle service from yesterday to provide the lunch, but there’s lunch for kids and food for mental cyclists! Plenty of photo opportunities as you can see. 7 hours after the grand depart we arrived in Ahipara campsite. Now for dinner 🥘 and an early night. Thanks go to Phil who we met on the beach who gave us water and a banana.
