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Reflecting on Lake Matheson...! We went to Lake Matheson at 6am this morning to take pictures of the famous reflections of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman (and you could actually see both of them; incredible!!); but Robyn managed to capture the mist so beautifully that this is the image we chose to share :) NZ is amazing ahhh!! #lakematheson #newzealandfinds #newzealand #westcoastnz #nzmustdo #destinationnz #reflections #sunrise #southisland #dawn #biketour #sunriseporn #mist #golden #morning

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The approaching storm; a moody evening in Arthur's Pass yesterday just as we were biking into camp #arthurspass #newzealand #southernalps #southisland #storm #sunset #biketour #bikenz #pedalforever #bikewander #newzealandfinds (at Arthur's Pass National Park)

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71 days, (50 days on the bike), 2098 miles, three buckled wheels, 5 punctures, 1 potent storm system, several thousands enquires of: "Where ya ridin' to?" and several tonnes of porridge later, we have reached the Mexican Border!! :D :D Although this ride has, at times, been challenging, exhausting and intense, it has been one of the best three months of our lives, and we just want to keep going! Luckily we have a few weeks left in the USA which we are going to spend exploring by bike, and then we will be heading to New Zealand... which opens up many new bike touring possibilities :P Keep checking out our blog; now we are not on the road, we'll have time to update it properly ;) #bikelife #slowisbest #getwild #cycletouring #biketouring #mexico #westcoastbestcoast #bikewander #bikepacking #sandiego #endoftheroad #EscapeEveryday #fullyloaded #bikeventure #getoutside #getrad #endofajourney #biketheworld #pch #adventurecycling #mexicoborder #socal

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We made it to Los Angeles a few days ago!! We had been a bit worried about it, hearing it was a sort of mecca for cars, but actually the cycling has been good- this is a bike path on the beach in Santa Monica. Headed off tomorrow for the final 150 miles to San Diego and the Mexican border. #bikelife #cyletouring #biketouring #santamonica #pedalforever #beach #lifesabeach #california #losangeles #bikewander #travelgram #travelcalifornia

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We were worried that getting towards LA would mean endless suburbs and huge freeways, but the awesome roads just keep on going- this is where the Santa Monica mountains meet the sea, near Malibu. #cycletouring #biketouring #ocean #sunset_pics #pacificcoastthings #westcoastbestcoats #California #LA #pedalforever #bikelife #santamonica #ocean #travelgram #travelcalifornia #getoutside #getwild #cycling #highway1 #soucal #malibu #pacificcoast #wanderlust #coast #bikepacking

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A sample of some of the ridiculous tan lines obtained by the six of us whilst biking in California. Kinda embarrassed, kinda proud :D #nearlytrumpcoloured #bikelife #biketour #tanline #getoutside #biketheworld #wanderlust #travelcalifornia #travelgram #instatravel #bikepacking #pacificcoasthighway #bikeforever @hturan @olly_clarke @tea_topia @svenalloveragain @timsteam

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More amazing sunsets along the coast- this is at Sand Dollar beach. It was also being used as a backdrop for several wedding photographers. Pretty awesome place to arrive to after a long day in the saddle. #bigSur #sanddollar #beach #sunset #sunset_pics #California #travelgram #vsco #travelphotography #bikelife #getwild #getoutdoors #stack #sea #pacificcoastthings #highway1 #pacificcoast #wilderness #dusk #camping #pedalforever (at Sand Dollar Beach)

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Pacific coast wildlife favourites: Number 1) elephant seals. These enormous animals come to beaches in California and southern Oregon in the winter to breed. We saw this colony right from the roadside;the males were fighting, making a crazy noise somewhere between a noise and a fart, while the females lay in the sun trying to ignore them. Just like humans, then? lol jk #elephantseals #wildlife #pacificcoast #marine #seal #California #pacificcoasthighway #bikelife #travelgram #pacificcoastthings #getoutside #Bikelife #llol #biketouring

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Enjoying flat bike paths and 30 degree heat in south Cal. We saw our first San Diego sign today- 198 miles :O nearing the end! #Santabarbara #Bikelife #cycletouring #souCal #California #biketouring #pedalforever #worldbybike #bikewander #Sun #mountains #flat #adventurecycling #biker #getoutdoors #getRad #journey (at Carpinteria, California)

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Best campsite yet- sleeping on a palm lined beach just a few metres from the surf. Perfect for a hot rest day, plus we had some very friendly Californian neighbours who gave us half a kilo of trail mix, some very cold beers and a pineapple. SCORE #California #beachlife #sea #beach #bikelife #palm #restday #beachbums #beachbikebums #camping #outsideisfree #getoutdoors (at Refugio State Beach)

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Cruisin' California (Joanna just before she had the first fall of the trip... she's fine, but we have two bent wheels and a little bit of road rash) #silhouette #bikelife #California #cruising #bikegirls #biketouring #sea #pacificcoast #bikecrash #sun #route1 #highway1 #travelgram #womencycling #pedalforever

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A great descent on the big sur coast, loving this part of california- that tiny dot is @svenalloveragain going at about 35 miles an hour on some pretty sweet switchbacks #cycling #route1 #bigsur #california #cyletouring #bikewander #bikelife #pedalforever #sweetroads #getoutside #outsideisfree #highway1 #travelgram #pacificcoasthighway

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You can just about make out @olly_clarke crossing this spectacular bridge near big sur- the riding on the coast south of San Fran has been really sunny and beautiful! #cycling #biketouring #california #bigsur #coast #awesomeroads #getoutside #getwild #outsideisfree #pedalforever #bikewander #bikelife #travelgram #highway1 (at California Highway 1)

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Excited to get back on the road today, with a new gang fresh from England :P Next stop LA #california #goldengatebridge #bikepacking #sanfrancisco #pedalforever #view #travel (at Golden Gate Bridge)

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Excited to get back on the road today, with a new gang fresh from England :P Next stop LA #california #goldengatebridge #bikepacking #sanfrancisco #pedalforever #view #travel (at Golden Gate Bridge)

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An alright view from Glacier point, Yosemite. #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #halfdome #glacier #roadtrip #mountains #sierranevada #getoutside #outsideisfree #escaype #travelphotography #getoutthere #vscocam #adventurethatislife #discovertheroad

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I'm aware this is a pretty common opinion, but Yosemite is incredibly beautiful (especially in fall) #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #fall #autumn #yellow #travelgram #california #getoutside #adventure #travel #reflection #fallcolors #explorecalifornia #escape #beautifulplaces (at Yosemite National Park)