Farmland Ride! Paeroa to Te Aroha (and return) - 46kms

Today's ride was a totally different experience compared to yesterday.

Apart from a few road crossings, the trail took us through peaceful farm land with fields of placid, munching cattle, myriad bird life - and 48 cattle grids (and that's only one way! We had to cross them again on the way back!)

Some of the grids were cut off with bungees, which we had to replace as we went through.

There were innumerable bridges - over streams, drains and underground stock routes.

Eventually Mt Te Aroha came into view and, several kms later, we arrived in Te Aroha.

We cycled to the old railway station and into town.

This quirky drinking fountain, which wasn't working, is a dachund who not only provides drinking water from the top of his head, but, at the same time, pees it from a prominent penis at the other end!

We enjoyed a delicious lunch at Ironique Cafe

then made our way home again to Paeroa.

We paid a visit to the iconic L&P bottle at the end of our ride.

A couple passing by volunteered to take our photo. Ride over. Time to blog!