This is a journal of the South Island Junket 2002: one week of the most awesome mountain riding in the most awesome setting anywhere!
I've broken up the Junket into one page per day due to the large number of pictures that were taken. I know that's a lot, but it seemed a shame not to show the whole trip, especially after the time Barney and I put into taking the pictures. (And everyone likes to see photos of themselves, right?) Enjoy the memories.
Carol Guthrie, April 2002
At any time, you can bunny hop to: Day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or back for other mountain bike and ski trips..
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Peter, beter known as Skoda, was the man who made it all happen. He was the chief organizer and a great tour guide. |
JUNKET 2002 On March 8th, 13 riders from Auckland met at the Honest Lawyer Country Pub in Nelson, New Zealand to partake in a week of mountain biking and adventures throughout the Nelson and Marlborough Sounds area. |
The Honest Lawyer Country Pub was a little touch of luxury to kick off the whole adventure. |
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Our first agenda was to plan a menu and buy the necessary groceries for the next seven days. |
Thanks to Di, Skoda, Jane and Roy for handling the shopping: $800 of groceries, $300 of beer. Then they went off to the Op-Shop to acquire some '60's duds. Skoda's calling an extra bus. |
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Dinner at the Honest Lawyer |
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Jane takes control of the table. The boys must have had their minds on something else? The 60's? |
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Cast of Characters Before moving on to the actual riding lets start by introducing the 13 intrepid Junketeers:
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Are you counting?