trails

Otago rail trail from Dunedin.

Day 1: 54.5 km

1. Take the The Taieri Gorge train from Dunedin (2 hours) to Pukerangi.
2. 20.5km on dirt roads from Pukerangi to Middlemarch: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/12719548
3. 34km on rail trail to Daisybank campsite (between hyde and kokonga)

Day 2: 51km

4. 51km on tail trail to Crow's nest backpackers in Oturehua

Day 3: 59km

5. 59km on rail trail to Alexandra (staying somewhere nice)

Day 4: 8km

6. 8km on rail train to Clyde (rest day)

Day 5: 55km

7. 55km on lake dunstan trail to Cromwell

Day 6: 40.7km

8. 32km on soon to open Kawarau Gorge Trail
9. 8.7km on Gibbston River Trail

Day 7: 27km

10. 18.5km on Twin Rivers Trail
11. 8.5km on Frankton Track

cleaning

tools

• water bottle + bucket or hose
• toilet brush
• degreaser
• rags
• dish soap
• chain lube (dry is prefered)
• rubbing alcohol

process

1. Spray the bike down with water. Not too high pressure. You can use a bucket and water bottle in place of a hose if needed.
2. Use a degreaser and a brush to clean grime off the cassette. Dollar store toilet brush works best.
3. Clean the rest of the bike with a rag and dish soap and then rinse it one more time.
4. Drop the bike from a few feet a couple times to dry. Or ride it briefly or use a cloth.

cheap upgrades

• multicolor zipties for cables
• colored 3m electrical tape for chain stay protector
• lockon grips
• aluminum bar ends
• metal flat pedals
• colored valve stems
• colored end crimps
• colored disc rotor bolts (can also be used for water bottle and such)
• sick gold chain