Kiwi Brevet

Trail · *by **Trail** on Mon 8/Feb/10 10:54pm*

http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com/2010/02/ ... aders.html

08 February 2010
Brevet Leaders
A bit of insight into the two guys charging toward Wharfdale Tk. For those who aren't aware, Andy Reid is a former national class road cyclist & mtn biker. His brother is Olympian Robin Reid. Andy's best days are behind him, but when you've spent half your life riding 20-30hrs a week, maybe the Kiwi Brevet isn't really much different mentally.

In contrast, Oliver Whalley, his drafting buddy for much of the race so far, has been enjoying his best riding years of late. He's a national class mtn biker & regularly in the top 5 in national series & eighth at Karapoti last year. Glutton for punishment that he is, he's entered for Karapoti in 4 weeks time as well ! If yopu do a few 12hr searches you'll find he's probably better at the longer stuff, so no surprises with his Kiwi Brevet ride to date.

Interesting to note what these boys are riding. They didn't list their rigs, but no surprise that a hard-core boy like Andy is on a cyclo-cross bike. Olly appears to be on a steel or titanium frame with one of the new rear hub gearing setups - but hard to tell. Neither guys are carrying much, particularly Olly, so they'll be praying the weather in wharfdale doesn't turn to crap weather.

Hard to say about their prospective finish time. The Sheffield to Hanmer section is slow going if they get caught in the dark, so they'll probably save it for early Tues AM. If nothing goes wrong they'll probably hit Blenheim before dark on Wednesday, which would be just over the 4-day minimum time in the rules... me thinks they going for sub-4.

Michael D. Jacques
MDJ Media & Events Ltd
P.O. Box 13 793
Johnsonville
Wellington
New Zealand

dont let Andy hear you say he is past it!!

Dominator · *by **Dominator** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:01pm*

Be interesting to see how Andy and Ollie get on with the warfedale, Cyclocross vs 29er......
My moneys on the fat tires..... Go Ollie!!!!!

goatie · *by **goatie** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:07pm*

Just back from ripping up to Springfield in the car. Both Oli and Andy are in great spirits and are tucked up in the hostel for the night. Took a couple of photos so will upload them in a minute.

goatie · *by **goatie** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:10pm*

Check out that beautiful looking foot...

goatie · *by **goatie** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:11pm*

I swear he couldn't straighten out...

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:32pm*

Hope you don't mind Goatie, but I've stolen those pics and whacked 'em up on the Brevet Blog. :thumbsup:

Oli · *by **Oli** on Mon 8/Feb/10 11:45pm*

Wow, what an amazing event. I've been offline since Saturday evening (I KNOW :ib:

) and have been relying on the occasional text from Sifter and other web connected friends to keep me abreast of things, but it's very cool to catch up on the blog and the SPOT tracker info at last. These people are legends!

Slim · *by **Slim** on Tue 9/Feb/10 6:57am*

Dominator wrote:Be interesting to see how Andy and Ollie get on with the warfedale, Cyclocross vs 29er......
My moneys on the fat tires..... Go Ollie!!!!!

Considering that is where Oli and Micki were training, and they went away from CX tyres because of it, I am picking Oli to take it out

JUANGEAR · *by **JUANGEAR** on Tue 9/Feb/10 8:14am*

So cool. Great to see the pict's, cheers goatie. Can't wait to talk to them about the craziness.

scatter · *by **scatter** on Tue 9/Feb/10 8:31am*

Where's Barry Bryant off to :ib:

Rik · *by **Rik** on Tue 9/Feb/10 8:35am*

Message from Michi Lastnight

Michi wrote:I managed to 270 km yesterday after 18 hours on th saddle.. And 14 hours today. Just checked myself in 4 a room at authors pass to get some much needed sleep. Cheers michi

I can't believe how HARD(or stupid) these people are :crazy:

Oli · *by **Oli** on Tue 9/Feb/10 8:38am*

scatter wrote:Where's Barry Bryant off to

He called in last night to say he's taking a wee shortcut from St Arnaud, effectively pulling the pin on the KB but no doubt enjoying his holiday.

graeme_mtb · *by **graeme_mtb** on Tue 9/Feb/10 8:42am*

graeme_mtb wrote:
goatie wrote:Anyone know what sort of bike Thomas is riding?

It is a Niner which was his single speed rigid bike but got converted to have the Rholoff hub on the rear and some front suspension.

Just seen a photo of him and bike on KiwiBrevet site and I am wrong about the front suspension too - can tell I am no techno. Rigid front forks but definitely a Niner with the Rholoff hub.

Oli · *by **Oli** on Tue 9/Feb/10 9:18am*

Woah, what's happening with Jacob Postrygacz's SPOT tracking??? :crazy:

BrokenKonaRider · *by **BrokenKonaRider** on Tue 9/Feb/10 9:31am*

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