day 038 – km 26696

otago central rail trail-middlemarch-dunedin

131.03km 1256 alti meter

again more cycling groups some self supporting some with supporting vehicles. these rail trails are really nice! no cars, no steep climbs, great scenery….. so it is quite a change to be back on steep paved roads and dealing with motorized traffic!

colin and ross who also decided to ride the stretch from middlemarch to dunedin instead of taking the train.