by frog
This Saturday just past, four Green MPs made their way up to Taupo to compete in New Zealand’s largest bicycle race. Each MP rode 40km of the 160km around Lake Taupo as part of a relay team: the Racing Greens…but were they riding to win?
Here’s a lighthearted look at how our MPs trained and prepared for the big race day…
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Published in Environment & Resource Management by frog on Tue, December 1st, 2009
Tags: lake taupo race, racing bike, Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
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How did everyone do?
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Great reception from other riders for our team with our custom Green Party tops (thanks Krank Dirtwear!) We’ll definitely be back next year!
Huge respect to Trevor Mallard, who managed the full 160km in 4hrs 58mins – a great time (how did you get time to train Trevor?) and good to also acknowledge Louise Upston and Hekia Parata who were also part of relay teams.
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I think Met should have a couple of weeks rest and then start training for a solo effort in 2010. She definitely has the willpower for it overcoming two punctures on the weekend. As for Russel cycling Taupo on Saturday and rafting the Hurunui on Sunday, prospective coast to coaster perhaps?
This event isn’t just one of worlds top seven bike races, it’s a celebration of cycling and an opportunity for cyclists to be at the top of the road user hierachy for just one day. A brilliant event for us to have been part of.
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