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Monolith
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| BiteMe wrote: | | Monolith wrote: | nice one.
I headed up just before 7 this morning after a lap of the boundary fence. I didn't time it, but felt strong. |
Ah yes you are the bright one then, getting it out of the way before the rain, Chur to ya bro.  |
Heh, nope didn't avoid the moisture... it was misty/drizzling when I left home, and didn't seem to let up much at all during my ride.
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SlackBoy
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| Posted: Wed 22/Oct/08 9:37pm Post subject: |
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| BiteMe wrote: | Well that was the dumbest idea I have had in a long time!!!! Durrr I know I'll do 2x tip track session when its ssiping down and parc esra windy at the top!!!! then I'll ride head wind all the way home  . |
coach says!!
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BiteMe
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Location: Greaaat Race, Nice to be home :)
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| Posted: Thu 23/Oct/08 7:54am Post subject: |
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| SlackBoy wrote: | | BiteMe wrote: | | Well that was the dumbest idea I have had in a long time!!!! Durrr I know I'll do 2x tip track session when its ssiping down and parc esra windy at the top!!!! then I'll ride head wind all the way home . |
coach says!! |
Uggg must do what coach says... am mindless zombie
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Udo
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| Posted: Sun 26/Oct/08 5:00pm Post subject: |
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| BiteMe wrote: | Well that was the dumbest idea I have had in a long time!!!! Durrr I know I'll do 2x tip track session when its ssiping down and parc esra windy at the top!!!! then I'll ride head wind all the way home . To tell the truth it was dumb but a real buzz, 2 sub 27 min runs, felt great. And I was not the only stupid one out there saw 3 other people on the track Now parked esra in front of fire... Mmmmm toatsy  |
Was that you I saw at the top? You told me you passed my brother (who has just started this biking lark) back at the stockyards? I rode back into the headwind too, dumbest move in a while for me also!
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Pesty
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Location: Hataitai, Wellington
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| Posted: Mon 27/Oct/08 12:08pm Post subject: |
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simonk........19:40
sifter......... 21:39
Monolith..... 21:56 S2S (6/10/08)
Dave Aldred 23:08 S2S (Jan 08)
ThingOne.....23:10 G2G
David D...... 23:13 G2G (Oct 2007)
Slackboy..... 23:30
Joel........... 23:30 G2G (last season)
BiteMe........ 25:27
Grant..........26:36
Fango.........26:43
Jim.............26:56 S2S - ss
Mr Bob........27:00
wgtngirl.......27:13 G2G
CAL............27:50 G2G
groklem .......28.05 G2G
faux_name...28:39 G2G (Nov. 2007)
pesty.........29:09 S2S (27/10/08)
Udo...........29:15 S2S
Vert...........30:00 G2G (on a DH bike!)
Cloggie.......30:35 G2G
nostromo.....30:59 G2G
Not an ideal day for a PB Udo because of the 22 Km/h NW winds but managed to get one. Stockyard in 14 minutes!
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BiteMe
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Location: Greaaat Race, Nice to be home :)
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| Posted: Mon 27/Oct/08 10:20pm Post subject: |
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| Udo wrote: | | BiteMe wrote: | | Well that was the dumbest idea I have had in a long time!!!! Durrr I know I'll do 2x tip track session when its ssiping down and parc esra windy at the top!!!! then I'll ride head wind all the way home . To tell the truth it was dumb but a real buzz, 2 sub 27 min runs, felt great. And I was not the only stupid one out there saw 3 other people on the track Now parked esra in front of fire... Mmmmm toatsy |
Was that you I saw at the top? You told me you passed my brother (who has just started this biking lark) back at the stockyards? I rode back into the headwind too, dumbest move in a while for me also! |
Sweet Bro was me  how hard out was that rain on the way home?!?!?!?! but hey no excuses.
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Udo
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| Posted: Tue 28/Oct/08 10:15pm Post subject: |
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| Pesty wrote: | simonk........19:40
sifter......... 21:39
Monolith..... 21:56 S2S (6/10/08)
Dave Aldred 23:08 S2S (Jan 08)
ThingOne.....23:10 G2G
David D...... 23:13 G2G (Oct 2007)
Slackboy..... 23:30
Joel........... 23:30 G2G (last season)
BiteMe........ 25:27
Grant..........26:36
Fango.........26:43
Jim.............26:56 S2S - ss
Mr Bob........27:00
wgtngirl.......27:13 G2G
CAL............27:50 G2G
groklem .......28.05 G2G
faux_name...28:39 G2G (Nov. 2007)
pesty.........29:09 S2S (27/10/08)
Udo...........29:15 S2S
Vert...........30:00 G2G (on a DH bike!)
Cloggie.......30:35 G2G
nostromo.....30:59 G2G
Not an ideal day for a PB Udo because of the 22 Km/h NW winds but managed to get one. Stockyard in 14 minutes! |
Well done mate. I only managed 31 yesterday. A light southerly wind seems to make a big difference (for me anyway). I really have to get stuck in I see, although reading your profile I guess a carbon bike may be required ;-)
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Udo
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 7:27pm Post subject: |
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Question guys, once at the top, is there another way to get over to Makara Peak without going all the way to the Bird Sanctuary and following it around to Wrights Hill & Deliverence? I got talking to a guy at the top of the tipper who said he was off to MP then he disappeared off to the left around the radar station somewhere.
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Pesty
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Location: Hataitai, Wellington
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:38pm Post subject: |
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| Udo wrote: | | Question guys, once at the top, is there another way to get over to Makara Peak without going all the way to the Bird Sanctuary and following it around to Wrights Hill & Deliverence? I got talking to a guy at the top of the tipper who said he was off to MP then he disappeared off to the left around the radar station somewhere. |
I'm sure others know better but when I did the bottom half of Long Gully down to red rocks on Monday I was told that we can ride up to Wrights Hill by going up the top half of Long Gully. We need to cross through private land (ask for permission in advance).
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Monolith
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:40pm Post subject: |
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Pretty sure you can go out via the other side of the old airstrip, but not 100% sure where this might come out.
If you take the road out of long gully you meet the boundary fence between the grovel and wrights hill...
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Pesty
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Monolith
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:50pm Post subject: |
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Where the kcufhead boyracers car enthusiasts go to do their skids etc... surely you've seen it?
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Pesty
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:53pm Post subject: |
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Not seen it but heard it 
I stay away from this area.
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Udo
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 8:58pm Post subject: |
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Cheers guys, I think I see on Pesty's map where said geezer went!
Have also seen the car enthusiasts in my travels. Most are OK but one or two have had w4nker tendencies.
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iodi
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 9:53pm Post subject: |
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The following map shows a few landmarks and tracks - perhaps this will help clarify where things are.
Within Long Gully there are a few roads that head in the general direction of Makara Peak. The most obvious road from what used to be the airstrip emerges at the Parade Ground on Wrights Hill. Alternatively, it is possible to cross the hill between Long Gully and South Karori but it is private land and the route is difficult and rather roundabout (unless someone can point out a better way?).
From the top of the Tip Track, I suggest it is easiest to go down the sealed road for a while, then jump the fence and follow the Fenceline track to Wrights Hill, past the Parade Ground, then down Salvation (or Deliverance).
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