Auckland To Wellington Record

X_to_the_Y · *by **X_to_the_Y** on Mon 3/Dec/07 4:58pm*

Dose anyone the record for the ride from Auckland to Wellington? Or where to find it. I have heard it is around 22 hours.

Is it 658km said on the maps?

Do you have to stick to SH1?

Drafting? (other riders)

phunk · *by **phunk** on Mon 3/Dec/07 5:02pm*

There was a thread about this not that long ago..

X_to_the_Y · *by **X_to_the_Y** on Mon 3/Dec/07 5:03pm*

was there. i could not find it could some one direct me?

skint · *by **skint** on Mon 3/Dec/07 5:05pm*

There used to be an organised race a few years back - went down the western side of the Waikato, then through to Ohakune, to Wanganui, and down to Wellington. Think you had something like 48 hours to complete the ride...

sifter · *by **sifter** on Mon 3/Dec/07 5:06pm*

Hey Thomas. Simon Kennett may be able to help you on this one. His contact details are on the CAN website www.can.org.nz

wobbly01 · *by **wobbly01** on Tue 4/Dec/07 12:43pm*

Forget aucland to wellington, cape reianga to bluff is where its at. I met a guy who held that record the other night apparently it took him about 6 days including the ferry.

X_to_the_Y · *by **X_to_the_Y** on Tue 4/Dec/07 12:54pm*

yes I have plans to do that a some stage. this would be a something to try out before hand. a sub 20 hour seams to be the aim.

A few alterrations to my bike and some sweet talking to my friends and family to con support crew.

wgtngrl · *by **wgtngrl** on Tue 4/Dec/07 12:58pm*

I remember reading somewhere of some controversy over the record at one point. One person did it sticking to SH1, but it's 'supposed' to be done via Old Hutt Road in to Wellington, not the M'way.

Looking forward to seeing how you go Thomas - I don't know how on earth you do what you do! :thumbsup:

sweet_P · *by **sweet_P** on Tue 4/Dec/07 1:00pm*

wgtngrl wrote: Looking forward to seeing how you go Thomas - I don't know how on earth you do what you do!

Ditto - a great read in the NZ Mtber interview - you're a pretty impressive athlete!

OliverBendix · *by **OliverBendix** on Tue 4/Dec/07 1:01pm*

wobbly01 wrote: Forget aucland to wellington, cape reianga to bluff is where its at. I met a guy who held that record the other night apparently it took him about 6 days including the ferry.

The current record holder crossed the strait by helicopter, the ferry was too slow for him. There was a thread here last year when he did it.

Spokes · *by **Spokes** on Tue 4/Dec/07 1:05pm*

Contact Brain Lambert at Lambert cycles. I believe he is the current record holder. And a top bloke to.

Does anybody else recal Zane Kane going on for years he was going to take the record?

hickie · *by **hickie** on Tue 4/Dec/07 1:07pm*

Brian Lambert in less than 20 hours?

http://www.healthandlifestyle.co.nz/e-b ... aining.pdf

Jim · *by **Jim** on Tue 4/Dec/07 2:53pm*

sweet_P wrote:
wgtngrl wrote: Looking forward to seeing how you go Thomas - I don't know how on earth you do what you do!

Ditto - a great read in the NZ Mtber interview - you're a pretty impressive athlete!

And having read another persons copy that also features him ut mentions the other person in the winning duo.

sweet_P · *by **sweet_P** on Tue 4/Dec/07 5:12pm*

Jim wrote:
sweet_P wrote:
wgtngrl wrote: Looking forward to seeing how you go Thomas - I don't know how on earth you do what you do!

Ditto - a great read in the NZ Mtber interview - you're a pretty impressive athlete!

And having read another persons copy that also features him ut mentions the other person in the winning duo.

X_to_the_Y · *by **X_to_the_Y** on Tue 4/Dec/07 7:13pm*

cheers everyone.

I have found Lambert cycles number. will give him a call.

Sounds like this has not been attemted in a while. it will not be a easy task.

getting in and out of welly and auckland could be interesting.

timeing could be everything as well. get a howling southerly tail wind and its all on. but if its head wind it wont be fun. any weather experts out there? not sure what time of year would be best.

say its 650km. to break the record by half an hour the time to aim for is 19 and half hours. this means a average of 33.33km/h. hmmmm

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