those cracks meant the definite end of riding for the next days or few weeks and a very easygoing way back to town only with a front brake ;(

sunset on Carter Beach in Westport after a nice long roadcycling day from Murchison

Should be the last picture of my werks frame then...
Hope the new one arrives here within the next 2 weeks *hopehopehope*

Hi!
First blogpost since last weeks and first one from Wanaka...
Will be able to put some more piucs on for sure next days and weeks. :)

To give a short overview over the last weeks:

Made it from Punakaiki over Hokitika to Franz Jo on my bike (longest dayride so far from Hokitika to FranzJo with 136kms), then twisted my ankle on a hike in Franz Jo and had to by bus over Haast Pass to Wanaka...
After some time of resting the foot and working I went out for very nice bike ride in the Sticky Forest nearby the township here.
Was amazing riding with a Canadian and a French guy i met there till the rear part of my frame where the brake is attached broke...... *doh*

Now I'm waiting for new frame to arrive here within - hopefully - the next few days.
At least the service from Rose was - once again - really good and uncomplicated and they send me a complete new Tusk frame (and a smaller rotor to avoid the same thing to happen again) as it's 10 years warranty on the frames...
Now I'm just really looking forward to hit the trails and tours round here because it's just AWESOME!!!!!! :)

Will stay here at least for this month together with Damien (the French rider) at a nice place almost next to the trail network of Sticky Forest *yeah* and will go on working in the Cheeky Monkey Cafe as a dishwasher...
When the ankle is back to original strength I'll try out the several climbing spot aswell, so it won't be boring here I think ;)


more to come in next days :)

greeeeeeets from the lakeside of Wanaka