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psychavoc
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Wakerider
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did the half last year
good spot prizes
good main prizes
and also good food afterwards
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Wakerider
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their is a half option for other riders not fit enough to do the whole thing
they start about 30 mins after leaders have come through
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danose
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| Wakerider wrote: | | their is a half option for other riders not fit enough to do the whole thing |
so you did the half (presumably because you too are not fit) - yet you're off asking about getting sponsored in another thread? 
I think you need a reality check
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more_horse_link
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| danose wrote: | | Wakerider wrote: | | their is a half option for other riders not fit enough to do the whole thing |
so you did the half (presumably because you too are not fit) - yet you're off asking about getting sponsored in another thread?
I think you need a reality check |
A lot can change (fitness i mean) in 1 yr.
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crazychris
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the tekapo 1/2 is the boring 1/2 - do the whole thing ya lazy bugger!
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MikeCrawford
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| Posted: Thu 29th May 5:12pm Post subject: |
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| danose wrote: | | Wakerider wrote: | | their is a half option for other riders not fit enough to do the whole thing |
so you did the half (presumably because you too are not fit) - yet you're off asking about getting sponsored in another thread?
I think you need a reality check |
BURN!! 
What a hard ass Danose!!
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bowie
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| Posted: Thu 29th May 10:31pm Post subject: Keeping Yah Feet Warm Any Ideas |
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What about putting bread bags over yah socks? even double bread bags.
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crazychris
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just change you shoes and socks at the half-way.
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Wakerider
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i actually did as a team with my dad and we got 4th by 13 seconds!
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Wakerider
Dusty
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results are up on mtbpursuits
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crazychris
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yep, and anyone interested on seeing what a fantastic day it was, it'll be on Sky later this month
Thurs 12th June 7pm on SKY Sport 1
Fri 13th June at 4pm on SS1
Saturday 14th June at Midnight on SS1
Sunday 15th at 6pm on SS2
Wednesday 18th at 11am on SS2
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UK_Exile
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Hey Danose, wakerider is my 14yr old son and yes perhaps some of his posts show his age and naivety but they also show his keeness. He's not constantly on a playstation. He's out there giving MTBing a go and that is good.
Just because he didn't ride the full 90km last year doesn't make him unfit. He rode in a mixed age team with me and even to do so needed dispensation from the organiser as he was under the 14yr minimum age. His section time last year if ridden as an individual rather than teamed with me would have given him 2nd in under18s. Not bad for a 13yr old !
Why's he keen to attract sponsorship or any support ?
1) Because he doesn't attend a elite private school that is interested in cycling and has coaching. He attends a high school that barely even to recognises cycling as a sport, let alone support it. Some form of sponsorship may come with guidance and coaching.
2) He's currently riding a used bike we picked up for for just $150. Almost anything would be an upgrade and an after school bike shop job would get him there quicker than the current pamphlet rounds.
3) Because he likes MTBing and he's prepared to get out there and do it without relying on Mum and Dad to provide flashy equipment as most other kids do.
And for the record, this year we placed 2nd in mixed age team with his section time likely (can't be certain has no transponder change time recorded) being good enough if ridden as individual to be 1st under 18 and 2nd or 3rd overall regardless of age.
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Very Proud Dad
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MikeCrawford
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| UK_Exile wrote: | Hey Danose, wakerider is my 14yr old son and yes perhaps some of his posts show his age and naivety but they also show his keeness. He's not constantly on a playstation. He's out there giving MTBing a go and that is good.
Just because he didn't ride the full 90km last year doesn't make him unfit. He rode in a mixed age team with me and even to do so needed dispensation from the organiser as he was under the 14yr minimum age. His section time last year if ridden as an individual rather than teamed with me would have given him 2nd in under18s. Not bad for a 13yr old !
Why's he keen to attract sponsorship or any support ?
1) Because he doesn't attend a elite private school that is interested in cycling and has coaching. He attends a high school that barely even to recognises cycling as a sport, let alone support it. Some form of sponsorship may come with guidance and coaching.
2) He's currently riding a used bike we picked up for for just $150. Almost anything would be an upgrade and an after school bike shop job would get him there quicker than the current pamphlet rounds.
3) Because he likes MTBing and he's prepared to get out there and do it without relying on Mum and Dad to provide flashy equipment as most other kids do.
And for the record, this year we placed 2nd in mixed age team with his section time likely (can't be certain has no transponder change time recorded) being good enough if ridden as individual to be 1st under 18 and 2nd or 3rd overall regardless of age.
signed
Very Proud Dad |
Good call dad!! 
I wish my old boy did that for me. I cant wait until my son is old enough to ride with me, that will be sweet.
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Wakerider
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Shot dad
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