Round Taupo and Bike The Lake

[Cassandra]

:-o

And here I was about to dust off my Raliegh 20!- WOW!! Jane....is there a Tarzan out there that can keep up to this pace?

[Lissica]

Classic! I've only just come across this thread and i'm smiling from ear to ear as I'm a cycling freak! I did the 320k Enduro three races ago and for two years had the women's record at 10hr 48min, until some chick went and kicked my butt last year :-(

Yours in pedalling
Jane

I was riding in the same group as you that year. I got dropped at Hatepe Hill on the first lap and then sort of died on the second lap. Finished about 11 1/2hrs.

Congrats on holding the record anyway.

[Cassandra]

Hi Cassandra - let us know what you are in for - 80 or 40 kms and I'll add you to the team.

Cheers,

Donna

Hi Donna - just picked up the thread again....Sorry I didnt reply earlier. Ive done 80 so know i can.....its just a matter of my getting the training in...juggling running of a couple of busineses, a husband (they are hard work) and a few school age kids (excuses excuses) Have booked my bike in to get serviced ...haven't ridden it yet...but getting road worthy is a start!

[sarahk]

Jane - you are awesome. I haven't quite got my head around spending 10 hours on a bike yet - and this is from someone who didn't think twice about cycling through Thailand, Malaysia and Java!

Are you interested in doing the Autumn Challenge? I haven't done anything like that before but it looks a blast! I'd have to get training very seriously to do the 12 hour but the 6 hour looks achievable.

Any other events we could enter a PT "corporate" team into?

[Yea'Na'Eh]

Kalovatt - nothing sad about 6hrs dude, no doubt you have a goal of 5 and a half this time round? My first attempt was something like 5.45, then two lots of 4.52, then my first attempt at the Enduro where I got knocked off my bike and finished up in an ambulance, and finally the winning enduro which was pretty awesome ... so you're on the right track!
Cassandra - yes I have a Tarzan :-) although his dream is to sail around the world whereas I'd prefer to pedal around ... I've suggested we just meet at the ports.
Lissica - funny, maybe I know you? I was in the front bunch of about 16, there were about 80 entered that year. I stopped at the airport hill for about half an hour break, eat, change clothes etc, then I pretty much drafted the 2nd lap behind the huge bunches. Did a 5hr and 5.15, with the rest being breaks.
SarahK - I'm doing that race! Haven't got a team yet though, but not sure whether to find myself a competitive team or just do it with a bunch of girls for some fun - but I'm definitely up for the 12 hr - 6 just isn't really enough of a challenge ... surely if you've biked around the world you'd be up for the 12?!

[Lissica]

Yeah, I think I remember you that year- 2005 right? It's the only time I've ever done Taupo on a Road Bike.
That bunch of 16 sounds about right. I don't think there were any other girls in that group, so it was probably you towing me up Kuratau Hill when there was a bit of a break
I was on a red Cervello, trying hard to hang on.

Got dropped on Hatepe, rolled in to Taupo I think just over the 5hr mark, and then completely died on the second lap and took almost 6 1/2 hrs.

I'd love to do the double lapper again, now that I know what it's like.

[SuperDad]

I'm looking forward to the double lapper.

Paul.

[donna]

Yay! Reading your posts is encouraging....do we have a few more willing participants? Please say who you are and what you are willing to achieve and I will update our Team List.

Also what is the procedure for registering etc? I am a 'Taupo Round the Lake Virgin'. I heard that it is fine to use the word 'virgin' and geez Richard Branson loves the word.

Cheers,

Donna

[sarahk]

SarahK - I'm doing that race! Haven't got a team yet though, but not sure whether to find myself a competitive team or just do it with a bunch of girls for some fun - but I'm definitely up for the 12 hr - 6 just isn't really enough of a challenge ... surely if you've biked around the world you'd be up for the 12?!

I've had 2 kids since then

[kalovatt]

I am aiming for a sub-6hr single lap this year

[kalovatt]

And I am also planning on doing the K2 this year, which is fairly ambitious on my behalf. I did the 1/4K last year and after initial fear of seeing the size of the big hills, actually found it much easier than expected. K2 of course will be a different beast........

Anyone else contemplating this one??

[SuperDad]

I think I will do the K2 - training for that will keep me on track for the enduro.

Paul.

[SuperDad]

Newsflash!

Rueben (Erika) tells me that she is keen to join a relay team.

Paul.

[rueben]

OOOH PAUL!! LOL The way my legs feel right now I think I'm gonna have to think about it for a while before I make the big decision...

Paul and I just finished a 40km ride this morning in Hamilton - (my first one) Paul was good enough to bike with me - great support too - thanks Paul. (I bombed out on the hills so much more training is required!)

[donna]

umm no reply from anyone.....are we going to do the event for PropertyTalk.com or are you more inclined to do your own thing? No worries either way - I understand it is a huge day - lots of riders, people etc so maybe it is better that we all do our own thing - this of course doesn't stop us from meeting up on the day (though that too may be way too difficult).

Cheers,

Donna