We’ve just come from the highest point on the TA- and like all things in life, what goes up must come down. The next 58 miles of trail are very flat, slightly downhill and follow along a gravel biking path.
We decide we need a break from walking and rent some bikes. It’s just the change of pace we needed!
10 March, 2026 (Day 46)
Waking up at 6 AM, we pack up in the dark. We walk up to the local bike shop just as the first light is making its way through the sky.
A few of our belongings fit in the bags tethered to our bikes- water, hat, gloves, snacks and rain gear. The rest of our packs will conveniently be relocated to Lake Ōhau where we pick them up this evening.
It feels like we are on a vacation! As soon as we get our bikes, we are off to a local coffee shop for breakfast and cappuccinos!
The morning goes by quickly as we cycle along a canal. It’s not too hot and the weather feels perfect for a day of biking! Before we know it, we have pedaled over 30 miles and we are arriving at a bakery in Twizel for lunch.
In the afternoon we go another 25ish miles Lake Ōhua where we indulge in a 3 course dinner and an actual room!
Biking leaves us sore in a way that walking doesn’t, but at the end of the day- we are 58 miles further on the trail and in a lot better shape than most days when we walk.
We rest as much as we can- next up is Breast Hill Track and rumor has it there is a good bit of elevation to climb…
Thanks for reading this shorter post about The Adventure!
Here is your reminder to make sure to create your own adventures 😉💙
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Looks like so much fun! So glad you enjoyed the biking and the great views
Hi Jess and Jeremy, This is Larry Compton. I somehow slipped up and didn’t get set up to follow your blog, but most fortunately, yesterday I ran into Jess’s dad and he told me about it. I went home and found the original email about signing up for the blog and now I’m on board. I started reading and couldn’t put it down! Jess, you have a gift for sharing your experiences in words, and the photos are mesmerizing! What a truly amazing adventure of a lifetime! I so look forward to following the rest of your journey and living it with you through your writing and photos! Wishing you perfect weather and safe travels!
Hey Larry so lovely to hear from you and so glad you are following along!!! We look so forward to sharing more adventures with you as we continue our journey!