Sunset over Queenstown
Pano view taken near the summit of the climb out of town (riding towards Lake Burbury). Lots of switchbacks and a gentle grade. The climb was enjoyable late in the day. Lower temps and low volume of traffic, yay!
At this scenic overlook a kind couple refilled all of my water bottles. They were motoring tourists and they felt sorry for me for some reason. Don't know why because I was really enjoying everything. Not to be outdone, a second couple (also motoring tourists) insisted that I take one of their unopened 1.5 L bottles of water. I gratefully accepted both offers. I didn't really need the water but I took it anyway because I know it made them feel good. It made me feel good too, meeting such generous and caring people. Plus it meant I didn't need to waste time and fuel boiling water for drinking. And it was almost all downhill to my planned destination for the night so the extra weight wasn't a problem.
Sunset over Queenstown
Pano view taken near the summit of the climb out of town (riding towards Lake Burbury). Lots of switchbacks and a gentle grade. The climb was enjoyable late in the day. Lower temps and low volume of traffic, yay!
At this scenic overlook a kind couple refilled all of my water bottles. They were motoring tourists and they felt sorry for me for some reason. Don't know why because I was really enjoying everything. Not to be outdone, a second couple (also motoring tourists) insisted that I take one of their unopened 1.5 L bottles of water. I gratefully accepted both offers. I didn't really need the water but I took it anyway because I know it made them feel good. It made me feel good too, meeting such generous and caring people. Plus it meant I didn't need to waste time and fuel boiling water for drinking. And it was almost all downhill to my planned destination for the night so the extra weight wasn't a problem.