Photos From 2009 South Island Singlespeed Champs

Tama · *by **Tama** on Sat 28/Mar/09 9:54pm*

robynt wrote:WHAT AN AWESOME DAY WE HAD......thank you so much to all of the competitors who rode so well, dressed up to the max and sculled beer, coloured in and ate weetbix - you are all LEGENDS. What a shame some of the XC racers didn't stick around to see how a real race is done!!!

If you want to check out more action from the day, please go visit Mike Newell's site - he did an awesome job lugging all the camera equipment around those hills in that hot weather. Mike I salute you!! http://www.officialphotographer.co.nz/Events

To all of those people who helped out - a big thanks and if I forget someone, please don't be offended....Blair, Toby, Birdie, Grobbie, Nadia, Leigh, Andrew, Mirian, Trudi, Kaila, Wayne, mum and dad...THANKS

To Rebekah & Craig and all of their dedicated team - you guys ROCK.....if people only knew how much work goes into organising an event, before and after! WOW...thank you just doesn't seem to be enough.

Cheers to Tama for coming out and posting his awesome pics - maybe next year we can convert you to a s/s to get a feel for the action?

Speaking of which - I do apologise to all of those people who were "exposed" to Aaron's bare bottom. Next year I promise he'll wear more (or less for the right money??)

And finally to our South Island Singlespeed champs for 2009 - great riding guys! Watch out Rotorua....looks like the South Island might be the one's representing NZ at the World's this year...

Men's winner - Brendan Sharratt; 2nd Chris Burr; 3rd Carl Fischer
Women's winner - Brenda Clapp; 2nd Karen Collins; 3rd Mel Blomfield.
Our star junior rider - dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood - Logan Horn.

Watch this space for details of the 2010 South Island Singlespeed Champs!!

cheers - Robyn & Aaron, Club Grind & Grind Bikes

Here are some photos from the 2009 South Island Singlespeed Champs, held at Living Springs, Christchurch on the 28th of March.

Brendan Sharratt won the men's race while wearing pink pyjamas and Bob (Brenda) Clapp won the women's race - dressed like an XC racer.

Great event!

Mr_Bob · *by **Mr_Bob** on Sat 28/Mar/09 10:02pm*

Go the fluffy bike :lol:

I might have to get creative for next month

XCguy · *by **XCguy** on Sat 28/Mar/09 10:40pm*

A couple of ours...

XCguy · *by **XCguy** on Sat 28/Mar/09 11:09pm*

Could Roscoe's pants have been any tighter? So hot right now :love:

robynt · *by **robynt** on Sun 29/Mar/09 10:21am*

WHAT AN AWESOME DAY WE HAD......thank you so much to all of the competitors who rode so well, dressed up to the max and sculled beer, coloured in and ate weetbix - you are all LEGENDS. What a shame some of the XC racers didn't stick around to see how a real race is done!!!

If you want to check out more action from the day, please go visit Mike Newell's site - he did an awesome job lugging all the camera equipment around those hills in that hot weather. Mike I salute you!! www.officialphotographer.co.nz/Events

To all of those people who helped out - a big thanks and if I forget someone, please don't be offended....Blair, Toby, Birdie, Grobbie, Nadia, Leigh, Andrew, Mirian, Trudi, Kaila, Wayne, mum and dad...THANKS

To Rebekah & Craig and all of their dedicated team - you guys ROCK.....if people only knew how much work goes into organising an event, before and after! WOW...thank you just doesn't seem to be enough.

Cheers to Tama for coming out and posting his awesome pics - maybe next year we can convert you to a s/s to get a feel for the action?

Speaking of which - I do apologise to all of those people who were "exposed" to Aaron's bare bottom. Next year I promise he'll wear more (or less for the right money??)

And finally to our South Island Singlespeed champs for 2009 - great riding guys! Watch out Rotorua....looks like the South Island might be the one's representing NZ at the World's this year...

Men's winner - Brendan Sharratt; 2nd Chris Burr; 3rd Carl Fischer
Women's winner - Brenda Clapp; 2nd Karen Collins; 3rd Mel Blomfield.
Our star junior rider - dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood - Logan Horn.

Watch this space for details of the 2010 South Island Singlespeed Champs!!

cheers - Robyn & Aaron, Club Grind & Grind Bikes

XCrider · *by **XCrider** on Sun 29/Mar/09 4:01pm*

Yeah what a awsome day great atmophere and some nice racing.
Here are some pic's

IamTOAD · *by **IamTOAD** on Sun 29/Mar/09 5:10pm*

Wow looked cool as
Lol gorilla suit

Was it a very challenging hilly course?

bluedogSS · *by **bluedogSS** on Mon 30/Mar/09 10:36am*

Fantastic effort SISC (or should that be SICK!).
Video of Brendan sculling an ale is now up on http://www.nzsinglespeeds.com
Looked like a great day - we are really looking forward to having the Southerners including Brendan and Brenda at Pig & Whistle NZ Champs in a few weeks in Rotovegas.
Big weekend planned...
PS - thought Brenda's costume was very clever...

XCguy · *by **XCguy** on Mon 30/Mar/09 11:00am*

Working link... http://www.nzsinglespeeds.com/

Tama · *by **Tama** on Mon 30/Mar/09 11:05am*

robynt wrote:Cheers to Tama for coming out and posting his awesome pics - maybe next year we can convert you to a s/s to get a feel for the action?

I don't need converting - I've already got a sweet singlespeed

I'm just sensible enough to pre-ride the course to assess how much pain it would of caused me to attempt to race it

XCwife · *by **XCwife** on Mon 30/Mar/09 12:12pm*

IamTOAD wrote:Wow looked cool as
Lol gorilla suit

Was it a very challenging hilly course?

I was hoping a participant would answer your question, but since they haven't... Yes to hilly but if they were geared appropriately I didn't see anyone complaining. A few people did this after they had already raced a few laps as part of the cross country event. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Maybe those who have done other singlespeed events could provide a comparison...

Henry Dorset Case · *by **Henry Dorset Case** on Mon 30/Mar/09 12:25pm*

I bet you that they didnt get the deposit back on the gorilla suit. Imagine the interior after a lap or so. Phew!

Looks like fun: I would have liked to attend but had another commitment.

Tama · *by **Tama** on Mon 30/Mar/09 12:26pm*

XCwife wrote:
IamTOAD wrote:Lol gorilla suit

I was hoping a participant would answer your question, but since they haven't...

His work interwebby apparently classifies Vorb as "pornography" :huh:

Henry Dorset Case wrote:I bet you that they didnt get the deposit back on the gorilla suit. Imagine the interior after a lap or so. Phew!

Looks like fun: I would have liked to attend but had another commitment.

If Oli does it in a gorilla suit filled with custard next year I'll give him a hundie

Anyone else want to throw some money in. :eh:

brockman · *by **brockman** on Mon 30/Mar/09 1:10pm*

Tama wrote:
XCwife wrote:
IamTOAD wrote:Lol gorilla suit

I was hoping a participant would answer your question, but since they haven't...
His work interwebby apparently classifies Vorb as "pornography"

Henry Dorset Case wrote:I bet you that they didnt get the deposit back on the gorilla suit. Imagine the interior after a lap or so. Phew!

Looks like fun: I would have liked to attend but had another commitment.

If Oli does it in a gorilla suit filled with custard next year I'll give him a hundie

Anyone else want to throw some money in.

Ill chuck in another hundy if someone regurgitates the custard into the suit..

robynt · *by **robynt** on Mon 30/Mar/09 2:02pm*

brockman wrote:
Tama wrote:
XCwife wrote:
IamTOAD wrote:Lol gorilla suit

I was hoping a participant would answer your question, but since they haven't...
His work interwebby apparently classifies Vorb as "pornography"

Henry Dorset Case wrote:I bet you that they didnt get the deposit back on the gorilla suit. Imagine the interior after a lap or so. Phew!

Looks like fun: I would have liked to attend but had another commitment.

If Oli does it in a gorilla suit filled with custard next year I'll give him a hundie

Anyone else want to throw some money in.

Ill chuck in another hundy if someone regurgitates the custard into the suit..