No sooner did we get back from Auckland, then Jody and I were able to finally get on bikes and cycle this past Saturday. Jody's excellent workmate, Suzanne, and her biker husband, Mark, picked us up at the train station after a brief ride to the upper Hutt (which is North of Wellington) and we drove to a beautiful mountainous region, Pakuratahi Forest and Rimutaka Forest Park, where we got on dirt bikes and biked up the mountain for a picnic lunch. They provided a great lunch with wine, cheeses, salami, crackers, etc. What a wonderful treat. Going down the mountain was even better as it was downhill most of the way. Following are pictures.
Suzanne, Jody and Mark on the trail.
Finally on a bike after over two months.
Mark is such a great guy. A South African lving with his wife, Suzanne, in the Wellington area. Very entertaining man.
Mr. Harley Davidson and Friend.