Middlemarch/ cromwell - jan 15

48 and rain coming to start the last day, our weather luck looks like it runs out. Left waipiata at 8 after inroom yogurt/toast/coffee, for a mostly downhill ride. Couple more bridges, another tunnel, rain held off until the last few miles. Arrived in Middlemarch by noon.

Oversll great riding, tons of sheep, more bikes than cars past 3 days, and a planetary exhibit to boot. Rail trail is the way to go here - roads much hillier, bumpy asphalt and no shoulders. Slept on van back to cromwell to dropoff off michael and pick up a car, then stage 3 begins tomorrow. 32 miles. 

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