Welcome to today’s daily kōrero!
Anyone can make the thread, first in first served. If you are here on a day and there’s no daily thread, feel free to create it!
Anyway, it’s just a chance to talk about your day, what you have planned, what you have done, etc.
So, how’s it going?
Wifey and I departed AKL 6:30 in the am. Drove down to Karangahake Gorge. She went for a walk while I rode my MTB to Paeroa along the Hauraki rail trail. Turned around in the town then rode back along the trail to Waihi. Watched the little train leave from the station bound for Waikino. Then rode back to the gorge. Packed the bike up into the car, drove to Waikino Station for an early lunch, then drove back home to arrive at 14h30. Bike washed, me showered, now waiting for wifey to get back from the grocery shopping during which she will acquire for me me a box of beer. Then I’m going to drink some of them while pretending to watch cycling videos on the YouTube thing. I anticipate having to watch some of them more then once because I find I start watching one video then suddenly I realise I’m in the middle of another one. Youtube videos jump around when it’s hot like this.
How do you deal with being out in the sun, especially for several hours in midday?
I’m one of those unsociable cyclists that rides early in the day. Most people I know don’t like waking up early. For me, it’s the best time to ride. I don’t like the heat of the day.
Long sleeve shirt, gloves, +50 sunscreen on the exposed parts of my legs, proper UV polarised sunnies, helmet. I have long hair which protects the back of my neck.
It’s just over 2 hours of riding for that trip (for me), so I’m not in the real heart of the day.
Cool, I’ve been experimenting with different sunscreens to find one that works and isn’t annoying. I’m currently using one with zinc in it, which seems to work well, but it makes me look even paler than I already am.
Which one are you using?
I’ve been using the Nivea sun spf50, but I’m looking for something more durable to sweat.
I don’t care what I look like.
I’m using Invisible Zinc on my body, and a Neutrogena one on my face. Not too happy with the face one though.
It’s like a helmet. Seems silly until you fall, then it’s a bargain.
I’m not super familiar with the area but spent a bit of time visiting Waihi as a kid, is that the track with the long ex-train tunnel?
Yes. The whole track is just awesome, and the tunnel is over 1km long. Definitely one of my favourite riding areas
Awesome! I had extended family up there who also liked to ride that trail, and I walked a stretch of it with them a few times as well.