Grape Ride

[Pip]

So, how many of you are still planning on doing this? I've barely ridden since doing the Taranaki Cycle Challenge at the end of January. I'm training for a marathon and am only allowed one ride a week and the last two weekends the weather's been shocking. I've had to do two-in-a-row spin classes instead!

I'm hoping base fitness will get me through. From memory it's not too hilly, and I've done a few 100km rides this year so I'm hoping I'll be ok. I might not wipe as much off last year's time as I hoped though!

[hilldweller]

If you can run a marathon I'm sure you could ride 100k!

I was hoping to but it was always going to be a big ask to get fit enough starting at Christmas, and when that date turned into mid Feb due to poxy flamin' couriers it became impossible. Would still love to do it though - next year!

Good luck and have fun

I'm not really aware of any other big bike events except Taupo. Can anyone recommend other good ones, pref in the South Island?

[MillieNZ]

Grumbling , grumbling ,grumbling about the last couple of weekends weather

Well I was all set to come down for the week and do the Grape ride, but Hubby is too busy writing up his thesis to take the time out & it's also the weekend of our 1st wedding anniversary....... Soooooo to keep married for another year, I'm not coming down.........(bummed out about it)...........I can't even do the Rotorua to Taupo Flyer instead..................Have a great ride down there, I hope the weaterh is totally stunning for you, tail wind all the way

Next bigger ride is the Cycle for Life in Clevedon in April, nice 105km to finish off the season....

[Pip]

Sorry you guys won't be there! I lucked out with the weather for our last ride today - around 30 of us took over the Wellington roads for a short, flat (but fast) 55km ride. I rode 76km last weekend and 86km the weekend before that, so hopefully I should be fine.

I just want to get down there now!

[kiwi girl]

Yeah I can't wait either. Did 50 km this morning,might try to do 100 km tomorrow and then that will be that.

[Pip]

I'll see you soon KiwiGirl!

If anyone else is lurking and wants to introduce themselves on the day, I'll be the short blonde wearing a blue and pink "Gearshifters" t-shirt with a pink helmet and pink and white cycling gloves, on a champagne gold Genius.

It's stunning here in Wellington today, cloudless and windless. Let's hope we have something similar Saturday!