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Officially opening the newest off-road section of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, from Sailors Cutting to Benmore Dam, last week were (from left) joint committee chairwoman Sally Jones, Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher and Mackenzie Mayor Graham Smith. PHOTOS: REBECCA RYAN

Of all of the sections of the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail, Sailors Cutting to Benmore Dam was the one Michael Ross had been most excited about.