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Monday, 11 March 2013

Come Cycling

Come join me on my cycle race. It's not for the faint-hearted!

Yesterday I competed in a 68 mile race that began and finished at a brewery. You have to have nerves of steel to compete in cycling as I rode at speeds of 40 miles an hour sitting within inches of other cyclists' wheels. I averaged 24 miles an hour and completed the course in 2:48.

It was a really good ride on a lovely summer's day.

Here is the race courtesy of Lea's photos!

Tui Brewery...the start and finishing point

Warm up

Sorting puncture after warm up

Awaiting the start

These safety briefings are so much fun

Finally we're off

Front group approaching the top of one of the big climbs



Me back left in formation

Me centre of the photo in blue

Riding at 25 miles an hour though it might not look like it

Final sprint to the line at left of photo



So how active was your weekend?



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8 comments:

  1. Brian Miller11 March 2013 at 05:55

    nice...it was active...some...i did not compete in a bike race that is for sure...ha...i did take my son to Comicon and walked around for hours looking at comic characters...and i am writing a paper on learning styles for grad school right now...so mentally active...ha....so you won?

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    1. Paul Forster11 March 2013 at 06:33

      Sounds like you and your son had a good time. They are important times with your children in the growing years. Mentally active is good too!

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  2. Unknown11 March 2013 at 09:53

    Hi Paul! Nice pics! I live a couple of blocks from Miller Valley where Miller beer is made. Have you ever heard of that?

    :-) Marion

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    1. Paul11 March 2013 at 19:05

      Hi Marion I have heard of Miller beer. in fact when i lived in America 1984 and 1985 i used to drink Miller Lite and have 2 Miller Reserve glasses.

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  3. Maria11 March 2013 at 23:19

    68 miles? I'm very impressed Paul! I love Lea's photos too :-)

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  4. Kay G.12 March 2013 at 06:30

    68 miles, good for you!
    I hiked three and half miles on Saturday and then, another 5 miles on Sunday. I wasn't moving as fast as you, but at least I am moving!! :-)

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  5. john bain12 March 2013 at 13:45

    Hi Paul. You make me realise i am getting old. You are still not on my blog list despite the fact I have refollowed you. I don't understand it at all. Oh well I get here eventually.

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  6. Buttons Thoughts16 March 2013 at 10:43

    My weekend was absolutely lazy looking compared to this:)....Great job completing that challenging race.. Awesome action shots Lea. B

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