by Vaughan Hunt | Nov 26, 2014 | Archive(Notices)
The following message is from Steve Chapman, race manager for the 2014 Rice Mountain Classic on Sunday 14 December.
The premier one day race in the Wellington region is nearly upon us.
The Rice Mountain Classic is a race that riders both anticipate and dread. Once again we’ve selected a course that justifies the ‘classic’ tag which will challenge riders at all levels. A and B grades will cover 110km (>2K vertical metres). Women, C and D grades will cover 65km (>1K vertical metres).
For full details see http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/rice-mountain-classic/
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by Vaughan Hunt | Nov 20, 2014 | Archive(Notices)
Steve Stannard is again organising a training camp at Ohakune in mid Dec.
Once again the camp will start in Palmerston North on the 17th, riding up to the mountain over two days.
The camp will finish on the 21st at Ohakune.
The cost will be $50 per day, which will cover basic meals and accommodation.
Riders will have to provide their own snack and training food, all cycling spares, and appropriate clothing.
The distances covered will range from 90 to 120 km per day, moderate pace on hilly to mountainous terrain, so a fairly solid level of fitness is required.
Please email Steve if you would like to come along at s.stannard@massey.ac.nz or give him a call in the evenings on 3555009.
by Vaughan Hunt | Nov 20, 2014 | Archive(News)
Colin Anderson is up to his old tricks in Taupo and raising money for Canteen in the process.
Colin said…
Any donation to Canteen NZ will make it *easier* & moyivate me in the wee hours to continue through what appears to be a few days/nights of RAIN ahead. www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/extremetaupo/
Cheers Wal and good luck!
by Vaughan Hunt | Nov 19, 2014 | Archive(News)
We’ve all been there… a group ride gets into trouble because one or more in the riders can’t sustain the pace of the bunch.
In a race, the slower riders drop off and the bunch carries on. But what should happen on a club recreational ride?
Should the bunch slow and protect the slower riders? Should the slower riders recognise that they probably chose the wrong group and drop off to find their own way home?
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by Vaughan Hunt | Nov 8, 2014 | Recreational Ride Routes
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BM31D – Kakariki, Hunterville, Stormy Point
Distance: 144km
Description:
Stoney Creek Road, Campbells Road, Feilding, Sandon Road to Mt Biggs, Ngaio Road and Mingaroa Road to Kakariki, SH 1 to Hunterville. From Hunterville proceed via Vinegar Hill to Rewa, Waituna West, turn right down Williamson Road, turn left to Dunolly Road to Short Road, to Makino Road, Feilding, Reids Line, Dixons Line, Bunnythorpe, Tutaki Road to finish in Palmerston North.
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