Robyn Twemlow – Girls on Bikes, Mission Complete!
Posted on February 25, 2010
Robyn - at the start
That’s right folks – I made it to the finish line of the 76km Girls on Bikes road race without a scratch – and was still able to walk, talk and smile afterward!
Conditions today could not have been any better out at Methven. Sun, no wind, loads of spectators and a finely tuned team of marshalls and volunteers who ran a spectacular event.
The local farmers probably didn’t know what to do when they saw over 800 women in lycra lining their streets! The rural road users were so awesome and friendly to us cyclists – very patient and no one gave us any grief. Gotta love the country hospitality.
There ended up being 398 riders finish the recreational class of the 76km road race and 31 graded riders (of which only 30 finished unfortunately due to a nasty crash).
I came home in a respectable 77th place in my age group and 197th overall (so just scrapped in as being in the fastest half of the riders!!) in 2hrs 34mins…..the aver time was 2hrs 36mins apparently. I am absolutely stoked with that effort and can’t wait to tackle the event next year with a year of training and weight loss under my belt – watch out Annaleise Farrell…..I’ll be gunning to beat her time of 2hr 3min!
I was not only riding this event for myself but also to raise awareness of the Postnatal Depression & Family-Whanau Trust NZ – they run the website www.mothersmatter.co.nz which is very dear to my heart. Donations are much appreciated.
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Flock Hill MTB
Posted on February 25, 2010
Well Done to Anita Paling and Lyndal Donnelly who completed the Flock Hill Ride last weekend. Check out Anita’s perspective here
“Would I do it again. Yep. It was a nice outing. And if I can manage it, then ANYONE can.
I was glad for Helena’s MTB lesson last Sunday, I reckon that mentally it helped me on some of the sections I’d have been anxious about. I thought I handed those sections much better”
Hard luck to Lyndal who finished as the 2nd woman home. She’d taken a wrong turn earlier in the race (the punishment for being in the lead). Next time Lyndal…
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Our CP summer cycle session is back!!!
Posted on February 25, 2010
We are excited to announce that our CP summer cycling sessions are back following a stint at the Ruapuna Racing. We have scoped out some new terrain (just when you thought you knew it all…) and have some new plans to make the next 5 sessions during March bigger and better than ever. We look forward to seeing you there. Email or text Richard to book as numbers are limited
Wednesday March 3rd meet at 5.30pm and leave at 5.45pm sharp.
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Leah Bateman – Girls on Bikes 5th, 3rd & 2nd!!!!
Posted on February 24, 2010
Not sure what happened on Saturday I had an absolute blinder?! (and I’m as surprised as the next person). Suspect reheated curry for dinner the night before isn’t highly recommended but I reckon it was a secret weapon that and the fact I was helped considerably by a huge crash in my bunch which meant I didn’t need to get burned off by everyone on the sprint finish.
So yea ended up 5th overall (included graded riders- though they all went off in smaller bunches and A grade were apparently playing some pretty funny team tactics and slowing people down). 3rd in the unregistered riders and 2nd in my age group!!
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Vivien McCaskey – World Famous…
Posted on February 22, 2010
- World famous…
Not that I buy every issue of the Women’s weekly, well okay I don’t read every article… Vivien was featured in the latest edition with her Tiddlers Triathlon event that she created. Well done Vivien and all the best for the Tiddlers Triathlon this weekend.
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The reason why…
Posted on February 22, 2010
This is a view from Deception Hut at 8.15am Saturday the 13th of February – when the Longest Day Coast to Coast was scheduled to run this route.
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Puffing Percy is back…
Posted on February 22, 2010
If anyone read Dean Johnson’s race report from the Frostbuster in October ‘09 you will have been looking forward to the next instalment. Well the wait is over, follow this link to read his version of the Coast to Coast 2010
“My feet hurt. My knees hurt. My calves, quads and hamstrings hurt. Heck, my brain hurts. Actually, that’s not strictly accurate. My brain is numb – I’m not sure whether it hurts or not. Despite all this, I feel strangely good. I’m at Klondyke Corner and I’ve just completed day one of the two day individual Speights Coast to Coast 2010.”
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Miles Watson’s Race Report C2C 2010
Posted on February 18, 2010
Miles Watson
The focus of my last 10 months has been and gone. I’ve completed my first individual 2 day Coast to Coast…. Well, sort of….
“….And what else did I have to remember, that’s right, smile for the camera’s. But that’s not enough, the photographers want you to be running as well, and up Dudley’s Knob to boot”
Click here to read Miles’s full race report
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Team CP at the Coast to Coast
Posted on February 18, 2010
Wow- what a weekend! Congratulations to all our athletes that completed the 2010 Coast to Coast. Richard was stoked to be there with you and share the experience. A big thank you to all those who sent messages of support or were able to make it to the event to support friends and family.
The first goal whenever you turn up to the Coast to Coast is to finish and I am proud to say that everyone of our team achieved that!! The change of course brought about new challenges- well done to everyone who was able to adapt and approach it positively. There were some awesome performances as individuals achieved their personal goals and unfortunately a few disappointments were unable to for fill their expectations.
It would be great to get a comment from each of you so I can post it on our news or event reports page and therefore share your war stories, photos are fantastic too. For everyone that does this you will go in the draw to win a CP Columbia jacket. Check out the news page http://www.completeperformance.co.nz/news/
Below is a list of our team who participated – If your name is in this list, make sure that you fill out the event review form by the end of the week so you can keep improving…
Calvin Watson – Longest Day
Maria Evans – Two day individual
Ruth Chapman – Two day individual
Paul Davies – Longest Day
Miles Watson – Two day individual
Alice Spillane – Two day individual
Dean Johnson – Two day individual
Debbie Johnson – Two day individual
Glenn Hedges – Two day individual
Keryn Ford – Two day individual
Mark Ford – Longest Day
Patrick McSwiney – Two day individual
Kathleen Perry – Two day individual
Sam Evans – Longest Day
Kate Hopewell – Two day individual
Lisa Morrison – Mixed Teams
Richard Greer – Mixed Teams
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Keryn Ford – 6th Individual Two day
Posted on February 18, 2010
Congratulations to Keryn Ford who placed 6th in the Women’s Two day individual at the Coast to Coast in the weekend. This is a fantastic achievement given the high calibre of the field in this section this year. Well Done!!
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