Round Taupo and Bike The Lake

[Gerrard]

Oh c'mon Gerrard.

I'll need someone to draft off. You'll do nicely.

Paul.

My ass aint that big!

[SuperDad]

My ass aint that big!

Start eating. Aim for 500g weight gain per week.

Paul.

[Gerrard]

Start eating. Aim for 500g weight gain per week.

Paul.

Come on, give me a real challenge. That one's happening all on it's own now that I've stopped cycling and pies are back on the menu!

[SuperDad]

If you want a real challenge, put down the pies, get back on your bike, and join me for a nice little ride around Taupo. twice.

You know you want to.

Paul.

[sarahk]

I'll join the team of "1x around the lake"

Andrew might be joining us too!

[donna]

Looks like we are going to have the full compliment going on....twice around, once around, teams of 2 and 4. Yaooh!

PT Team of Twice Around The Lake:
Superdad (Paul)
Gerrard (I did read your post correctly - you are up for the extra challenge? )

PT Team of Once Around the Lake
SarahK

PT Team of 2:


PT Team of 4:
Donna


....umm is it 160km once around?

Cheers,

Donna

[kalovatt]

I was considering the Enduro but my wife told me in no uncertain terms that I am not to do it !!!! She doesn't want me to snuff it half way into the second lap !!!

So I am in for the 1 lap again next year. Yeah its only 160km Donna, no sweat for a woman of the world like yourself !!!!

[kalovatt]

Incidentally anyone planning to do this event will need to get in there and book accommodation NOW. Most people I know who do this (including me) have a standing annual booking for a motel for the event weekend.

I am keen for whoever of us who do this to get some team cycling gear, etc

[sarahk]

Actually.... it was fascinating as we did the rounds of motels on the Sunday morning. It appears that the best time to book is early November. By then all the guys who have injured, not trained enough etc are ringing up and canceling their "standing bookings" and there are lots of rooms available.

We want to be all in together so we were happy to book.

[SuperDad]

I stayed at the Wairaki Resort.

I left my booking late (3 days before the event), and Wairaki was the cheapest left (at $200 per night for a pretty basic room).

I'd like to stay where other PTers are staying, so if you want to book Sarah, I can get the money to you if a deposit is required.

Paul.

[sarahk]

No deposits required but you'd be on a waiting list. Our preference was http://www.chelmswood.co.nz/

[whitt]

Cheap Taupo rental

Do you want me to give my tenants notice? I can charge you all $75 per person per night. It is a 3 bedroom house in Taupo.

2 people per room @ $75
2x75x3=$450
Plus lounge say 6 people = another $450

But if you book within the next 5 days I will give you a discount of 50% and a free E-Book worth $29.95
Thats $900 Value for only $450.

Or better still I could arrange for them to go on holiday and you could rent it fully furnished.

Is there a clause in the RTA for this?

[SuperDad]

Will there be a mini-bar stocked with wonder juice Whitt?

[SuperDad]

No deposits required but you'd be on a waiting list. Our preference was http://www.chelmswood.co.nz/

That looks nice Sarah.

When you say waiting list, do you mean that it is fully booked for that weekend at present?

Paul.

[sarahk]

Yep, but she always gets cancellations.

We've booked 2 studios and are on the waiting list for a single unit (slightly bigger than a studio with better cooking) and a studio. You'd be more than welcome to pitch in with us and share our pasta!