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Otago Rail Trail
Hello!
does anyone know about this ride in New Zealand? My sister and some friends are thinking they want to do it but they don't ride - apparently they do from about 37 to 46ks per day and they are worried it will be hilly - phuleese!!
Anyway, I said I would ask as you all...
MEEEE 
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It's a rail trail! Trains don't like hills - Any hills wont be much steeper than 3% gradient (up or down)
More info
http://www.otagorailtrail.co.nz/
Geeze... that countryside looks a bit barren, and no weeeeeeeeeee (erm, hills) to keep you interested. I'm sure - no, I know - there's better in NZ.
You want these Otago rides
http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/hotrides/hotride25...
http://www.groundeffect.co.nz/hotrides/hotride50...
Possibly the best Pinot Noir in the world grown down there - good enuff reason if you ask me.
The ride is designed for non-riders, unlike the good stuff from the Ground Effect boys.
Recently got back from NZ and a friend of ours (works for DOC equivalent of NPWS) did a team adventure race incorporating these rail trails.....there is close to 100-150km of trail all up. And not too hard quite good trail for a beginner level or a hard out ride.
He said it would be best to do over a few days as some of the country there is quite nice to explore.