Politicians and cycling

[kiwi girl]

I think this is very cool (go Nikki) - although really enjoying the story possibly requires having a prior opinion about Trevor Mallard that probably means being a New Zealander. These are all central government MPs that the story is talking about.

I did Taupo 10 years ago, on election day as it happens, with my final training affected by having very recently met my partner who was a parliamentary press gallery reporter at the time

http://www.guide2.co.nz/politics/new...-race/11/10857

[crazycanuck]

Trevor Mallard's a cyclist??? Wow.

I don't know what the gent's name is but he's one of the super enduro guys that rides a bent-is he a Greens MP??

[kiwi girl]

Yeah its Mike Ward, the former Green MP, who did Coast to Coast on a 'bent

[Pip]

Hi Kiwi Girl! Are you doing Taupo this year?
I would never have guessed Trevor Mallard was a cyclist. How fantastic that so many of our politicians are getting involved!

[kiwi girl]

no Taupo for me this year. I am doing this

http://www.bv.com.au/great-rides/20004/

are you doing Taupo?

[Pip]

Oh that looks great! Yep, Taupo for me again this year. Aiming for sub-six!

I'm supposedly training for the Rotorua half Ironman as well. My coach has me cycling Taupo then running for an hour. If it's over 30 degrees again I think I'll be running in the lake!

[crazycanuck]

Hey ladies,

Did you guys know there's now an 80km mtb event too of the round taupo for the dirt chickas & fellas?!!! Too bad it's on the same weekend as our 12hr...oh well..

Millienz..Have you done the Hunua farm track lately? Sooo much fun but ooohh so hard. Woodhill..ahhh..mmmm..
In terms of locating a bike, many chickas here on TE seem to like thier Titus bikes. Dunno if they sell them in NZ but perhaps worth looking at.

I'd have a look but they don't sell them in Western Australia. A Yeti(sold locally at a way coolio shop that supports mtb in Perth) or a Rocky Mountain (has to be specially ordered from Vic ) might be in my stable...in the future.