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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Day 4. Reefton to Jacksons
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Monday, 17 February 2014. Kiwibrevet Day 4. Reefton to Jacksons. The 36km through Big River/ Waiuta had taken 4 and a half hours, the reason mountain bikers tend to measure rides in time rather than distance. That said I would love to return to the area with more suspension and a lot less weight. Ikamatua was a chance for something to eat and drink before the ride through to Blackball, which. Had developed a good reputation as a stopping point after previous Brevets. The Formerly Black Ball hilton. Kiwib...
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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Day 3. Lake Rotoroa to Reefton
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Monday, 17 February 2014. Kiwibrevet Day 3. Lake Rotoroa to Reefton. Brekkie in the Murch. Breakfast time at Beechwoods, Hanna, Jo and Brett who had also camped at Rotoroa were already there, I had spotted Phil at another cafe in town, the biggest breakfast available seemed to be the standard fare, this time with baked beans! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Kiwibrevet Day 7. Culverden to Blenheim. Kiwibrevet Day 6. Sheffield to Culverden. Kiwibrevet Day 5. Jacksons to Sheffield.
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Grumpy Rides Again: June 2014
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014. Longest Night Ride 2014. For the last 3 years the. Team have been doing an all night ride on the longest night of the year. I hadn't felt fit enough to tackle one of these missions previously, so hopefully with some residual fitness from the. Four months earlier and nothing bigger than a 35km ride since, I'd be up to it. We all congregated at the Beach Road Deli. In Paekakariki for a pre-ride wood fired pizza and espresso. A dozen souls in all. The Summit in Daylight. The final s...
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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Day 7. Culverden to Blenheim.
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Friday, 21 February 2014. Kiwibrevet Day 7. Culverden to Blenheim. No eggs and beans. Island Saddle looks damp. Wairau Valley, last rest. Almost dead on an hour later around 12:30am, I arrived at Seymour Square, I turned my tracker off almost immediately as I was wet and cold, this may be why it never registered my finish. Aunty was there with my coffee and a cheese toastie. Day 7, 241km in 17 hours. 21 February 2014 at 10:37. Dave congrats on a great achievement that was a huge last day!
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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Day 5. Jacksons to Sheffield.
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Wednesday, 19 February 2014. Kiwibrevet Day 5. Jacksons to Sheffield. Climb beside Lake Grassmere. Huts at Sheffield, mine was back left. Day 5 about 127km in 12 hours. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Kiwibrevet Day 7. Culverden to Blenheim. Kiwibrevet Day 6. Sheffield to Culverden. Kiwibrevet Day 5. Jacksons to Sheffield. Kiwibrevet Day 4. Reefton to Jacksons. Kiwibrevet Day 3. Lake Rotoroa to Reefton. Kiwibrevet Day 2. Maungatapu to Lake Rotoroa. Kiwibrevet Day 1. Blenheim to Maungatapu.
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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Aftermatch Analysis.
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Friday, 21 February 2014. Without the support of my family and in particular my wife I would have not have been able to participate in this event. Thanks also to those who posted messages or texts of support. Special thanks to my Aunt Steph and Uncle David in Renwick who helped me out with transport and accommodation during the week. I was pleasantly surprised by my last day, which probably came about because I knew I didn't have to leave anything in the tank. I elected to take camping gear, bivvy gag, 3...
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Grumpy Rides Again: Longest Night Ride 2014
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014. Longest Night Ride 2014. For the last 3 years the. Team have been doing an all night ride on the longest night of the year. I hadn't felt fit enough to tackle one of these missions previously, so hopefully with some residual fitness from the. Four months earlier and nothing bigger than a 35km ride since, I'd be up to it. We all congregated at the Beach Road Deli. In Paekakariki for a pre-ride wood fired pizza and espresso. A dozen souls in all. The Summit in Daylight. The final s...
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Grumpy Rides Again: Kiwibrevet Day 6. Sheffield to Culverden
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Thursday, 20 February 2014. Kiwibrevet Day 6. Sheffield to Culverden. Overnight I had replaced the frayed deraileur cable that I had noticed about 300km earlier, if had broken on the trip over Porters Pass I think I may have cried, it was down to it's last 2 strands. The Famous Sheffield Pie Shop opens at 6am, steak and cheese for breakfast, bacon and egg stuffed in the camelbak for lunch, lamb roll and pizza bread for later. During this time I saw Brett heading off in the direction of the Wharfedale.
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Grumpy Rides Again: February 2014
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Friday, 21 February 2014. Without the support of my family and in particular my wife I would have not have been able to participate in this event. Thanks also to those who posted messages or texts of support. Special thanks to my Aunt Steph and Uncle David in Renwick who helped me out with transport and accommodation during the week. I was pleasantly surprised by my last day, which probably came about because I knew I didn't have to leave anything in the tank. I elected to take camping gear, bivvy gag, 3...
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