Hot, raining and fantastic

After a great night with friends I got out early this morning and headed straight into the Akatarawa Valley, since I live at the very entrance of it there is little warm up. Wearing very little clothing for this time of year it was quite warm, very humid. Caught up with Phil from the Wednesday Worlds as I slowly worked my way up the climb. Plenty of cyclists out, I must have counted 50-60 riders in the Akas alone, you can tell Lake Taupo challenge is approaching with the increasing number of riders on the road. Once I reached the summit I headed down into Waikanae and then worked my way back up the hill to find that at the top it was pouring down with rain. Still quite warm it wasn't a problem descending in the rain. A good 60k ride with plenty of ascending, descending and singing along to my ipod. Heres an elevation map for those that ride the Akatarawa Valley often.