TA days 28 & 29... to the finish!

After the Von Hill, it was all downhill for the last day and a half to Bluff, albeit too gradual to compensate for the headwind on the way to Invercargill. It was great to be joined by Robere and Olivia for my last night in Invercargill, especially knowing I only had 40km left to ride.

I reached the end of our long journey at Stirling Point, just south of Bluff, by around 10am on Thursday. Showers arrived around midday so I timed it well!

Here is a vid of my last day and a half.

TA days 28 & 29 - to the finish from Robert and Marianne on Vimeo.

Thanks all for your interest and support through our cycling adventure. It certainly has been an experience of a lifetime!

As we cycled the length of Aotearoa, we passed through beautiful forests and wondrous and varied landscapes. The flow of wild rivers, waves crashing on the shore and the melody of birdsong filled our heads with sound. All this reaffirmed our choice to raise money for guardians of nature like Forest & Bird and the Tasmanian National Parks Association. Our wild places will not survive let alone thrive without help to stall the continuing human impact that endangers their existence. Thanks to all who have contributed to our fundraising for these worthy charities. Every bit helps and we're chuffed at what we've all done to support their work.

Robert plans to make some more daily videos from his North Island ride which we'll start posting next week.