Bike around the Bay, Wellington, NZ

Why walk when you can ride?  In this case it wasn't a motorized wheel contraption that guzzles fuel  but rather a NEW two wheel three speed, ten gear, bike that builds muscles and burns calories for the lucky rider.   The goal was to experience Wellington by bike along the bay.  Wellington Rover Tours was our host and experienced guide for this venture.  Starting in the parking lot of the world class stadium parking lot, were we could try out our breaks and gears, we looked to the sky and said a small prayer that the rain would hold off. 

Scott, our guide, knew Wellington's locations well and stopped often to point them out.  The bike trail around the bay was well marked and gave us plenty of room to travel along side moving traffic.   The old orange depot, in the picture above,  is only one of the historic waterfront buildings that have been restored. 

From the boat docking ramps the sky line of the city make for a good backdrop.  There is additional construction going on as the bay moves out into the water.There was a skating rink open for business but going to close soon for the summer season.  We rode through Queens Wharf, Waitangi Park and Oriental Bay but the most popular stopping spot was the Wool and Possum Shop.  Leave it to the country bumpkins from the United States to get excited about a sport goods supply store.
Wellington Rover Tours, e-mail: scott@wellingtonrover.co.nz

Submitted by Bernadette Heath, photographer and writer, Janet Webb Farnsworth, writer "Grandma Needs a Four-Wheel Drive, Adventure Travel for Seniors."
web page: www.grandmaneedsafour-wheeldrive.com
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