Back to the beach

The tides are perfect for this one from the archives, so we're heading back to the beach. Meeting on Doctors Point Road (see location), we'll continue along the road and hit the beach, heading through the arches as we cruise around the headland to Pūrākaunui Beach. From there, it's a couple of k's along Osborne Road to the bottom of Pūrākaunui Station Road and the McKesser Track for the only major climb on this run. We'll reach the top at the Orokonui fenceline, then head straight back down the hill courtesy of the Davies Track and White Road. All up, it will be around 13.5 km and and 600 m of climbing. Headlamps are essential and an extra layer is a good idea, as the forecast is for a cold change in the wind direction. See you there!