SpringBike 400 2014 - Wairau Valley

SpringBike400 - Korere Tophouse Cafe

SpringBike400 - Takaka Hill, false summit shot

SpringBike400 Oct 2014

First Sea Swim of the Season

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

Exiting the swim - in first place! The woman behind me won the event. Shame I couldn't keep up with her ..... only for first 50k of the bike then she was gone!

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

They could straighten our the roads here, whilst they're at it - 1st of the 3 big cols, The Tremola. All cobblestone joy! Took a long time to get up this baby & I had some dark moments as I was visiting a nasty little place in my body... Approx 2050m altitude at the top.

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

In Chch they are working hard to get rid of bumpy roads - I think some of the engineers need to come over here

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

Starting the 2nd climb - supported aptly by the natives & needed it as the Furka Pass tops out at 2400m!

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

I took this photo a few days before the event - this shows the descent after the Furkapass and in the foreground you can see the next climb that takes us up to Grimsel Pass. This was the smallest of the 3 climbs - topped out around 2100m

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Number 1 climb done - Ange is passing a bit of food to me before I go into the first of the awesomely fast descents

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

And they said I 'run' at this stage .... I don't think so!

Shoulda left my bike shoes on - ouch!

Feeling good, but it wasn't supposed to be this hot ..

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And just for fun ..

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

Awesome views - here with our South African friend Fiona who was aiming to climb the Eiger the next day (but the conditions ruled that out)

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

Swiss meadows and The Eiger!! Bliss

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

And cows, of course

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

Team effort - we can all feel very happy! What an awesome event photo.

Swissman Extreme Triathlon

The 'extreme' in the race title comes from the EXTREME pain emanating out of every cell in my legs - although Ange and I look very happy! We were on the way down the tram.

Tony Buckingham

What a great role model for the young of Wellington - Tony has been the number one target of local athletes for many years. He exemplifies qualities held by our finest triathletes

Oriental Bay

Can't beat Wellington on a good day!

Tuesday night sea swim

Jumping off the wharf is always fun and is a real challenge!

FitToFly Monday Run Group

Tony and Jon working it hard!

Allo, who are you?

Couldn't resist this human - top of Arthurs Pass

Yellow Beak

This is a baby kea or yellow beak. So cute!

Anna Hamilton

3rd at World Duathlon Champs!

Coach

The 'ol days - up on the high roads behind Boulder Colorado

Winning World Long Distance Title

Coach crossing line in Nice, France. After 4km swimming; 120km biking & 30km running. Pretty happy and relieved

Megan & Uwe

Beautiful people - East Cape Bike Tour

Anna Marshall

Understated but a very clever girl! Winning another medal

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Neil on the Takaka Hill

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Go Rebecca!

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Trapped at the Riwaka Pub after Takaka Hill!

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Support crew were brilliant! Thanks Ange and Wendy

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Anna going for a spring dip in the water - Mapua

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What's all the fuss - it's lovely ....

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Rebecca about to join Anna - Mapua

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Crazy kids!

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Peter Kane

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Bondy!

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Ange and Jase

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Lynley Twyman

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Feeling good after bagging the tour - Picton

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We love the Pelorus Cafe food xx

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Richard and Wendy

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Happy to get to Picton

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Selfie by Ange

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Marlborough Sounds - not far from the end

Adrienne's Wedding

Tora Challenge - Ailsa and Adrienne

Tora Challenge - Amy Barbara

Tora Challenge - Graham Biggs

Tora Challenge - Tractioneer Winners!

Tora Challenge - Claire and David

Tora Challenge - Mike Pilgrim

Tora Challenge - Tony Ting

Tora Challenge - Scott and Adrienne

Tora Challenge - Mike McRoberts (photographer)

Ultraman Swim Start

Ultraman - Swim exit

Ultraman Bike

Ultraman Bike - w coach

Ultraman Bike - countryside

Ultraman Bike, Day 2 team work

Ultraman Run - w Sarah

Ultraman Run - w Ange

Ultraman Run - w gang

Ultraman Team Finish

Ultraman Run - w Coach

Ultraman - we finished!

Ultraman - winners are grinners

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