Why this ride
Out of Queenstown, one way: 223 km, roughly 7 h 12 in the saddle. near Kingston is the high point. It tops out at about 950 m.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Central Otago Vineyard Sweep · part 3
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 223 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 7 h 12
- Journey
- One way; return travel is separate
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Near Queenstown
South of Queenstown, the road to Kingston follows the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, squeezed between deep, cold water and the jagged wall of the Remarkables. In winter they are white to their bases; in summer the bare rock glows gold and grey in the evening light.
Read the complete Near Queenstown write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Central Otago Vineyard Sweep checkpoint 8 is where the day begins. Next is Scenic stretch near Kingston.
2. Scenic stretch near Kingston
Planning note
Scenic stretch near Kingston comes up 49 km in. Next is High point near Kingston.
3. High point near Kingston
Planning note
This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Back to Central.
4. Back to Central
The land is dramatic in an unfamiliar way: bare tawny slopes, tumbled grey rocks, thyme and briar on the dry banks, and a sky so clear that the light seems brittle. Mountains of the Southern Alps stand blue and white behind the nearer ranges, and the contrast between the dry foreground and the snow behind is one of the great views of the South Island.
Read the complete Central write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back to Central closes the day.
Leg by leg
Scenic stretch near Kingston to High point near Kingston
Scenic stretch near Kingston → High point near Kingston is 25 km of rhythm rather than effort. Let it flow and let the view breathe.
High point near Kingston to Back to Central
High point near Kingston → Back to Central is 69 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
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