12hr Wild Wellington Relay swap-meet!

I thought it was time I finished my 12 hour teams relay report.As in last years event, testing new bikes was what it was all about for the Jville Crew.The course was massively improved on last years so generally the vibe was heaps better. I started out on my trusty 93 Litespeed...

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Garry Humpherson smashes world record again.

Wellington cyclist Garry Humpherson has just won his 2nd 70+ world pursuit title and smashed the world record in the process by over 8 seconds.Garry beat his own personal best of 2:40:892 in qualifying on wednesday morning with a time of 2:36:85 .Later that evening he won the...

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Paula Tesoriero takes home three medals

Its been a very successful campaign for Wellington Paralympian Vegan cyclist Paula Tesoriero at the recent Paralympics. Her plan to concentrate on her specialty event paid off with the gold in the 500 metres time trial, a new world record (43.3 secs) and she also come away...

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It's not all flat on the Gold Coast

There were some hills to be found if you ventured north and headed towards the Tamborine Mtns. I didnt see any other cyclists out there.There are many brash generalizations I can make about riding on the Gold Coast.1. I was the only person I saw on a bike with a fluro vest...

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Ritchey Breakaway

I am going to the gold coast of Australia in a few days. Can you blame me? Cripes. This must be the worst winter on record for rain. Shane Collett from Penny Farthing Cycles has lent me this machine. Its a Ritchey Breakaway and comes apart for stowing in a  bag waaay smaller...

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Doping vet - All power to Garmin!

Wow. Look what happens when you get a life and stop hanging out on the forums. You miss all the news. Like Hilton McMurdo, the guy that smashed us at the 07 Masters World Track champs, getting busted for steroids. Good one Hilton. I kept wondering why I was getting referred...

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NZ Cross champs - Great Divide - Memorial ride

Now here's something worth getting out of bed for!!The NZ cyclo-cross champs. I just spied the link on VORB, Sept 7th. Not that I have a cross bike, but its always appealed to me for some reason. There are a few guys at work that keeping bringing up the idea (mostly americans),...

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Paula Tesoriero

Paula Tesoriero is a name you may not have heard of before and I have to say, I could write all I know about Paula on the back of a postage stamp with a carpenters pencil, but I do know this, shes a lawyer, a vegan and an incredibly focused and professional athlete.Paula is...

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Whats new?

Check out this exciting Paris Roubaix story from Clinton Avery. Clinton started life as a gear breaking MTBer, but his physical attributes scream "Classics rider". I met Clinton's mum at a coaching forum a while back. She wasnt happy that the roadie dogs had stolen her MTBing...

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Ayup lights (08 roadie kit)

Here are some first impressions on the new ayup LED lights I got over a month ago. I am ashamed to admit that I have done only one off-road ride with them. The rest of the time they have been gainfully used like this: Hanging out the washing late at night. Blasting the neighbours...

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The Humpanator rules

Here is a photo of Wellington over 70 legend Garry Humpherson doing a very fast time at the Centre TT champs at Kahutara in the weekend.He did a 61 minute 40km. Check out his aero position! (Photo credit to Ben Copsey)This was him the week before with a 62 min 40km, check out...

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karapoti 08

Jordan had a blinder at the "Poti" in the weekend. On a Santa-Cruz borrowed from his buddy Alex he came away with a 5th place overall and smashed the under 19 record by around 8 minutes. 2.26 is a time anyone who has done Karapoti would love to have in their palmares. The...

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Oceania champ! (RETRO POST FROM THE ARCHIVES)

Jordan has had another epic race last weekend. In only his 2nd Oceania MTB champs he has come away with a win. Towards the end of the race I was on the phone to his dad. Jordan had a lap to go and was in 3rd place about 50 seconds down. His dad said "Anything could happen Jeff". I...

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Hobbits hit out at Wellington

The National MTB champs were held in Wellington last weekend and my young protoge Jordan Blake genltley cranked it up to come away with a 3 minute win over his competition.Jords plan to hang back at the start was made easier by Ash Houghs decision to go for it. In the heat and...

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