Only 2 More Days Until Taupo!

Only more 2 days until I get to conquer Taupo for the 2nd time.  There's nothing like putting a bit of pressure on myself.  I'd like to smash it in under 5 hours.  This is  realistic if the conditions are the same and I manage to keep up with a good paced peleton! I'm looking forward to the challenge!  I'll be thinking of Yvonne and Pat and all of the other cancer survivors as I'm going up those massive hills with Rule #5 firmly entrenched in one's brain!  Their pain would've been 1001 times worse than a bloody hill!

YUUSSSS! Finally on the Fitzwilliam Leaderboard!

It's only taken 7 months.... BUT finally I'm on the Fitzwilliam Drive leaderboard.  Great ride this morning.  Last one before Taupo this weekend.  The forecast is still not the best, but I guess this will force me to use Rule #5 and #9!!


29.46kms
1:03:16
27.94 av speed
64.95 max speed
82 cadence

First Ride With John & Lorraine #RTCCAK2014

Wahoooo!  Just like old times, this morning I was back on the road with Lorraine.  It was awesome.  John came too which was very cool.  The funniest part was stopping for them to take off their jackets and Lorraine asking when and where the next Pit Stop was!   This was after 8 kms!  I think she's thinking ahead to next year's Auckland Ride to Conquer Cancer!
I just need to talk them both into signing up for 2014.  I'm sure they'll sign up soon....

First Ride Success

Vic and Wayne completed their first 10kms on the road with success.  No crashes.  No swearing.  No near misses.  Just a few wobbles now and then.  They just need to do it more often and they'll be away.  The ride was finished off nicely with a shandy at New Brew in the afternoon sunshine.  Bliss!


11.21kms
33:15
20.23 av speed
39.75 max speed
72 cadence

Newbies On The Road

Vic, who I work with, and her fiancee Wayne have just bought new bikes.  Vic has signed up in Team Awesome for The Ride to Conquer Cancer 2014.  I'm working on getting Wayne there.  They haven't had much luck going for rides and when they do they've fallen off.... So this afternoon I'm taking them to an industrial area and practising unclipping and re-clipping and a bit of biking etiquette.  Hopefully they survive with no falls or crashes.... and a well earned beer or coffee at the end.

Saturday Silverdale Social Superstar Sycle

Awesome ride today.  Sun was shining, great company, loads of laughs and I felt fabulous climbing the hills.  Roll on Taupo next weekend.  Check out the stunning view and weather!

92.35kms
3:41:14
25.04 av speed
70 max speed
81 cadence

Hurtbox Tuesday

It felt like I had ridden 200kms in the weekend on Tuesday.  Still great to get out on the bike again.  The sunrise was amazing.  I should stop and take a photo one day.


31.32km
1:14
25.25 av speed
61.46 max speed
81 cadence