the road to the frenchpass on the south island with the beautyful lanskape i wish i could cycle a place like that every day that would make it at least easyer if you wanna go there ... it's just UP TO YOU my friends ... i dare you to make it with the byc. 2500 meters ascension a day from Nelson to it and the same back ... well. on the way back i didn't have the two Sadles to Nelson but i had the Queen Charlotte Drive to Picton wich is not bad as well toughout it seemed to be flat after The French Pass...