Tuesday 15th May Phil walked Sidney to school this morning. Should have worn something other than his jandals because, half-way there, he realized it was too cold for jandals! Had time for a couple of poached eggs with us before he was off for important meetings. Got back at lunchtime and we had a cold […]

13th May, Manawatu (Boltons, Ashhurst (Saddle Bridge)) Results I had a much better sleep Saturday night. Obviously I was still tired on Sunday morning but it was more from riding all day Saturday than lack of sleep. Lynley, Abe, and I all got MacDonalds for breakfast and were singing all the way out to the […]

12th May, Manawatu (Stuart Davidsons, #2 Line) Results I had terrible sleep Friday night. When I got up on Saturday morning I felt like rubbish, which is not a great start to the day. When we got out to the trial there were grey skies and it was drizzling. We were a tad early so […]

Kinleith Classic Vinduro, 6th May Results Mum and dad went up to Tokoroa on Saturday afternoon. I decided that I didn’t want to sleep in a tent so went up with Mark Gray early Sunday morning. When we got there we had plenty of time to put gear on and put gas in the bikes. […]

Monday 14th May Took Sidney to school on the bike. Jane had to de-ice it and it was freezing. He had to wear his earplugs. Put breakfast on hold in the hope of something better… and there was. Went to the boastshed for a coffee and cakes with Phil at about 10:30… before he shot […]

Sunday 13th May, Day 5, Riding to Lake Hayes We were going to leave by 7 but when we got up at 6 it just didn’t seem like a great idea. It was FREEZING!!!! Everything outside was covered in ice and it was way dark and cold… so we just took our time getting ready. […]

Saturday 12th, Day 4, National XC Rnd 4 (Final) We were expecting the worst so it was a pleasant surprise to look outside and see stars rather than rain.  We wolfed down our weetbix, de-iced the bikes, suited up, and headed off into the blackness. We were hoping to be super early but we ended […]

Friday 11th May. A bit overcast and cooler, with warnings of bad weather on the way so we thought we’d leave earlyish. Just starting to spit as we left but that’s about as bad as it got. There was even blue skies in spots. A few more spits as we arrived in Mosgiel but, other […]

Thursday 10th May. A pretty relaxed start to the day. Lots of roadworks south of Kaikoura. Took ages to get to Cheviot. Waited on bike at Cheviot while Jane hit the local public conveniences and added a few layers of warmness. Almost an hour to Amberly, where we stopped at the Topp Stop Cafe. They […]

Wednesday 9th May.     MILES KILOMETERS Arrived Left Home 87174 Otaki BP 87221 47 76 Wgtn Ferry Terminal 87265 44 71 07:44:00 Blenheim Z 87282 17 27   13:12:00 The Store, Kekerengu 87323 41 66 14:13:00 15:38:00 Alpine-Pacific, Kaikoura 87359 36 58 16:55:00     185 298