Winter Gravel Cycling 243 - Raumati South to Otaki Loop | 4K PREVIEW

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🚴 A winter afternoon gravel cycling ride, making the most of a calm, sunny break between storms 🌤️. This journey travels north from Raumati South via the Kāpiti Shared Way, passing rivers, streams, and regional landmarks en route to Ōtaki.

The highlight of the ride is a newly formed mini loop made possible by the addition of the Ōtaki River Bridge shared path clip-on, opened in March 2025. Riders can now cross into town on the original highway bridge and return via the Kāpiti Expressway Bridge—an elegant, scenic diversion that brings interest to an otherwise linear route 🌉.

Passing by both Ōtaki Gateway Sculptures, the trail captures a variety of local features including wetlands and estuarine rivers. With temperatures dipping to 5ºC by sunset 🌇, the ride was moderately fast-paced to stay warm—capped off with golden-hour light and a peaceful return journey ✨.

Join in on this crisp, colourful ride through the lower Kāpiti Coast 🚴‍♂️🌾.

Music attribution: 'Ambient Meditative [https://youtu.be/KQguOeST2PQ]' All tracks by @Ruminiscent used with permission www.youtube.com/@ruminiscent

ID 243 | Record Date 15-JUN-2025

Location: Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region, North Island, New Zealand