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Day 2 of the Great Taste Trail, it’s a tough start, it’s only going up, up and more up and the sun is shining like crazy<\/p><\/div>
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The Baton River Swing Bridge, on the sign it says ‘LUBLOW’S LEAP’<\/p><\/div>
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The Baton River<\/p><\/div>
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In hindsight (but that’s always easy) I could have gone on for longer yesterday and made it to here, just on the other side off the bridge, there’s a toilet and the place is awesome for camping!<\/p><\/div>
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But it turns out it’s a purpose-built place for cyclists on the trail to be able to have a rest, read information about the area, have a cold drink, there’s tea and coffee, there will be ice cream and the likes of oat bars, and an honesty box to pay for it<\/p><\/div>
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Just a little further when I get to Batton Valley Rd I come across this place which at first glance looks like a double garage<\/p><\/div>
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This is Mrs. Lublow, her family owns this area of land and she’s the ‘Trail<\/a> Angel<\/a>‘ that got this place made, mad props to her!<\/p><\/div>
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This place opened just today! I am the second customer and test the option to pay for a drink with EFTPOS. It worked. So I had another drink. Soooo thirsty!<\/p><\/div>
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The trail continues, a sheep farm<\/p><\/div>
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I think it’s really beautiful here<\/p><\/div>
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You could even land a glider here<\/p><\/div>
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Phew, some shade, I forgot to bring sunscreen so I have a little break here<\/p><\/div>
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Now cycling towards Riwaka, there’ll be thermals up that mountain<\/p><\/div>
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More cycling through the woods<\/p><\/div>
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If they’re not grapes, would you still call this a vineyard?<\/p><\/div>
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The Motueka River<\/p><\/div>
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Darn, they don’t take EFTPOS! Pity for them, I would have bought at least two bottles of sparking juice<\/p><\/div>
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The cool sea breeze that I definitely feel here is causing pain in my neck, at least it’s all going downhill so I’m making good time<\/p><\/div>
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Swimming in the river, looks inviting but alas, I didn’t bring any togs<\/p><\/div>
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Little bridge over the Riuwaka River, I’m now very close to Kaiteriteri, today’s endpoint<\/p><\/div>
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Yay! The Tasman Bay<\/p><\/div>
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So beautiful here<\/p><\/div>
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So close to Kaiteriteri and then they send you up in their mountain bike park, another climb!<\/p><\/div>
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Yes, yes, I love Kaiteriteri but this climb so close to it is a bit too much tbh<\/p><\/div>
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Oh well, at least I get to enjoy the view<\/p><\/div>
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Kaiteriteri! Made it!<\/p><\/div>
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Because I’m worth it!<\/p><\/div>
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I have been here with Jasper in 2018<\/a> as well<\/p><\/div>
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I prepared my dinner here so I wouldn’t have to do any cooking once I finally found a camping spot, which might take some time because freedom camping…<\/p><\/div>
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But I found one in the end and it’s a beauty!<\/p><\/div>
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Map of today, another 66 km!<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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