Twizel Area School
Alps to Ocean Bike
Trip
Forty-four children
from Year 3-6 and 13 adults biked part of the Alps to Ocean bike track on a hot
day in March.
The Alps to
Ocean is a new bike track that starts at Aoraki Mount Cook and finishes at
Oamaru. We biked the part from the eastern side of Lake Pukaki back to Twizel
(18km).
Thirteen children
chose to get a ride to school from our morning tea place near the dam. Five
Year-3 students rode all the way.
Here are
some extracts from our recount stories:
“The loose
gravel made me feel like I was going to slip off my bike.” Monique
“I was
racing faster than lightning.” Sam
“I tried not
to panic as I turned a corner. I came off the track. I got off my bike to catch
my breath.” Ralph
“We had the Police to help with safety when we
crossed the road.” Daniel
“I saw Aoraki Mount Cook. It was awesome.”
Zach
“I was so,
so hot on the Pukaki Flats. Even though I thought I might get grumpy I just
needed to keep on going and do my best.” Joy
“At the
start of the ride I felt a tiny bit nervous but at the end I felt more
confident.” Fred
“I am proud
that I did the bike ride.” Jack
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| Getting ready to start |
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| Up the big hill before morning tea |
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| We have gone through the first gate |
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| On the hot Pukaki Flats |
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| Almost back at school |
Fantastic class trip, we are so lucky to live in the Mackenzie basin. I had a wonderful day with the room 4 & 5 students, parents and teachers. Thank you Sandy for your effort getting the bike ride up and running. Maybe an annual event! Philippa
ReplyDeleteWell done! Putting Twizel and your beautiful surroundings on the map. I found a link to your story on Twitter. Donna at Kurow.
ReplyDeleteYour bike trip must have been awesome and having a hot day as well, those pedals would have been whizzing!
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