From a clawfoot tub in Clyde to a massage chair in Lawrence, travel writer Elisabeth Easther cycles the famed Lake Dunstan Trail Great Ride and lesser-known Clutha Gold Trail Great Ride, discovering postcard scenery, small-town charm and a fair bit of thyme along the way.
When the Lake Dunstan Trail opened in May 2021 there was fanfare and excitement as droves of keen cyclists descended on Central Otago to ride it. Fifty-five kilometres long, this magnificent trail connects Cromwell with Clyde, and those early reports gushed about the scenery, the majestic mountains and the many feats of engineering over the Clutha River.
Four years on, Elisabeth talks about her journey in The New Zealand Herald.
