5 Days To Go....

After such a long build up we are finally about to ride in the epic 200km journey with friends and strangers united in one thing - a battle to conquer cancer.
I'm hoping that my roomie doesn't snore, or the people next to us.  Might need to have a wine or two to be anaesthetised!
Roll on Saturday!

The Characters We Come Across...

My friends John, Lorraine and I went to Takapuna Sunday Markets today to raise some more funds for Auckland Cancer Research Centre - Ride to Conquer Cancer.  The lady in the photo was a scream.  She wanted a ride on my bike.  I thought she was joking until she started hitching her skirt up into her undies and had her leg over!  She was loving being back on her bike and mentioned that hers had a flat tyre.  We got her address and went and fixed it for her!  She was really appreciative.  It doesn't take much to make someone's day.  She certainly made mine!

Lake Taupo Training Ride

I've been waiting for an opportunity to do a long ride and to feel right to do it too.  So Saturday was the day!  I felt great on the bike.  In fact I could have kept on going.  Roll on Taupo.  I know I can get to Turangi ok.  The flats and Hatepe will be a breeze... as long as there is no breeze!


121.00kms
4:46:43
25.32 av speed
63.60 max speed
80 cadence

Thursday Night Session

Good session on the rollers tonight.  

I must be getting fitter as it wasn't such a slog to get to 30kms.

30kms
54:53
32.83 av speed
43.43 max speed
85 cadence

A Good Ride

I felt great on the bike today. First time for ages!  It was very cool seeing my new cycling buddy on the road going the opposite way too.  She was lucky to see me as I was tucked in behind a random hot guy, with great legs, getting a tow back to Northcross!
32.07 kms
1:16:59
24.99 av speed
59.91 max speed
80 cadence

Cycle Catch Ups

It has been a while so here are a the rides I've done over the last few weeks.



38.88kms
1:32:01
25.35 av speed
54.87 max speed
81 cadence



80.63kms
3:02:21
26.52 av speed
58.56 max speed
81 cadence



29.46kms
1:07:20
26.25 av speed
62.05 max speed
78 cadence

Pain Is Temporary...Quitting Lasts Forever!

I'll remember this as Beach Road tries to own me AGAIN in the morning.  

Thanks Lance xx