The group of cyclists riding from Cape Reinga to Bluff to raise awareness of men's health are hoping this week's windy weather will shift to their backs, setting them on course for Palmerston North this morning.
The group, led by Napier man T Taufale, rode into Bay View about 1pm yesterday after battling severe wind conditions on the Napier to Taupo State Highway 5.
Mr Taufale's wife, Meriama is one of the team leaders of the cycle project, called the national USO (brother) Bike Ride.
"They left about 7am from Taupo [yesterday]. The wind was assisting them most of the way but they had really strong crosswinds which was quite dangerous and the rain that hit them hard which was cold on their hands and toes. It was particularly tough going on those downhill sections."
Four members of the Hawke's Bay Ramblers cycling club travelled to Taupo on Wednesday to ride with the group to Napier. When they arrived at Bay View, more local cyclists joined the group and they used the Hawke's Bay Trails and Hastings iWay tracks towards Hastings.