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24-04.-2007, 01:49 PM
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Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
As the title says - im thinking about organizing something, wanted to know how many people are interested.
Perhaps next summer during the xmas holidays. |
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29-04.-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
post more info about the route, number of days involved, availability of support vehicle for gear etc. cheers.
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29-04.-2007, 05:29 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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30-04.-2007, 06:15 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
I'm interested.
Would be a nice change from riding in Sydney. What route are you thinking of. Road or dirt. Hopefully all road!!!! Keep me posted Regards Rohan |
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30-04.-2007, 08:24 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
woot geniune interest
Yeah definatly road, I was aiming for about 100-200km per day easy (dependant on towns and terrain and riders) with perhaps a day or so break in the middle. Shouldnt take more than a couple weeks |
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09-05.-2007, 08:58 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
My brother was going to ride Auckland to Christchurch. But we are talking 50 - 70k per day with a ciggie every 5 - 10k.
He got sick just before he was going to do it and didn't go. What route were you thinking of riding? |
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10-05.-2007, 06:33 AM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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I was planning on about 150-200km a dayish (dependant on towns) with a break of a day in the middle somewhere. Straight down the state highway 1. Though if you have any other ideas im keen to know. My idea was that we have friends/family/hiretruck to carry our gear, and find free/cheap cabins or similar to bunk at on the way down. |
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10-05.-2007, 06:46 AM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
Wouldn't it be better to take some of the secondary roads where possible instead of State Highway 1? Much quieter and there's a lot of very picturesque country out there.
Also, 150-200km/day for several days is going to be a challenge for any but the most committed and fittest cyclists, which means you will be severely limiting the number of potential participants. |
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10-05.-2007, 07:13 AM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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To be honest, i wouldnt really be wanting anyone who would have trouble with 150-200km rides. I wouldnt consider myself an expert or pro cyclist by any stretch of the imagination, only intermediate at best. And i could do a slow 150km in a day without too much trouble. It doesnt have to be fast. If a person is going to struggle with a distance like that then i think they would be pushing it to do the entire distance. |
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10-05.-2007, 01:35 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
Whats the shoulder like?
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10-05.-2007, 04:04 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
Shoulder?
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10-05.-2007, 09:19 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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If that is the case, you will need to spell this out clearly right at the beginning. You might want to consider that 150-200km during the height of a NZ summer, roasting under a depleted ozone layer (remember that?) is not going to be an easy ride. At a relatively slow 20km/hr you will be in the saddle for 7.5-10 hours, depending on the distance - you better have your support network down pat, because refuelling and maintaining adequate hydration are going to be real issues. Good luck with it all, I hope it comes to fruition. |
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10-05.-2007, 10:17 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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Why state highway 1? Why not West Talpo (spelling?) or the road that goes directly south to Wanganuni. Lots of corners but not too much traffic. |
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11-05.-2007, 05:10 AM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
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Thats what suggestions are for!  The more the merrier! so far i have 'less distance per day' and 'take some windy road ive never heard of' which all seem like good suggestions Ive never done this kinda thing before, if i can steal your experiance then i sure will! especially if i dont have to pay *G* |
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11-05.-2007, 06:08 PM
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Re: Auckland to Wellington Charity Ride - Anyone Interested?
i agree that secondary roads are better, safer and more scenic. sure it's not a tour but it's not a race either. here's my route suggest:
Stage 1: Auckland to Hamilton (100 to 125km, depending on start/end points) Stage 2: Hamilton to Taumaranui or National Park (???km) Stage 3: Taumaranui or National Park to Wanganui (???km) Stage 4: Wanganui to Wellington (???km) Stage 5 (optional): Cafe Tour of Wellington. Could have a rest day between stages 2 and 3. then take the train back to Auckland (the Overlander is suppose to be scenic). boon |
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