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Getting Close but not the same without Nikki

Three days till the race. I'm getting a bit nervous. Still jet lagged - got home from London Tuesday and sitting under urgency. I've had two rides since I got home, both easy. Did three sessions on gym bike while away - total about three hours...

Published 11-25-2009 8:25 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Memorial Cycle Ride for Frank van Kampen - 21 November 2009

Memorial Cycle Ride for Frank van Kampen 21 November 2009 Kapiti cyclists are joining together in a ride of commemoration for Frank, a fellow cyclist who was killed by a drunk motorist in September 2009. Cyclists (14 years & over) are invited to gather...

Published 11-05-2009 1:25 a.m. by Brent Parsons

Filed under: Frank Van Kampen, lake taupo cycle challenge
Plasters and Plaster Cast

Well, less than four weeks out from the big race, and I have broken my ankle. I was doing some cycling training in Auckland on Sunday when it happened. I am in a plaster cast at the moment, and hope to get into my moon boot in 3 weeks. I want to thank...

Published 11-04-2009 4:39 p.m. by nikki.kaye
Nikki breaks bones in bike accident

Went to Tino Tabak book launch tonight. (btw great character I've got three flights tom so will read with interest. Johnathan Kennett wrote so won't be boring) Most there hadn't seen the small article in the Dompost about Nikki's accident...

Published 11-03-2009 8:35 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Muscles and massages

Today I freaked out a bit when I saw a strange lump on my leg but then I realised that it was actually a new muscle. I have mixed feelings about the muscle but am getting used to it. One of my Southland friends has even suggested I name it Ranfurly. I...

Published 10-26-2009 7:41 p.m. by nikki.kaye
Hills tough -wish I was light as Nikki

Only five weeks to Taupo Kaye challenge. And I’m going to be away for a couple so today’s ride was in a 100k race round a circuit out of Hunterville. Second time in Simon Power’s electorate in three days. There were a couple of hundred...

Published 10-25-2009 9:24 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Ride for Frank Van Kampen

Just to let The Ridestrong Community know that myself and a group of Franks friends and work colleagues are in the midst of arranging a team to participate in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge on the 28th November. We have named our team as "Team Van...

Published 10-21-2009 11:23 a.m. by Brent Parsons

Filed under: Frank Van Kampen
Can we follow it live

This challenge is getting a bit of profile. A few people are passing me as they cycle, sending me emails or asking me around political circles whether there is going to be live coverage of the race between Nikki and me. Most are telling me they want to...

Published 10-21-2009 8:28 a.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Tricky Nikki

First - we will need to have a few punctures before Chippie beats us - though I understand he did a 100k ride Sunday. He still looked shocking on Tuesday. But Nikki on the main point we agreed to start together - are you trying to change our agreement...

Published 10-14-2009 12:10 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Being the underdog - smarts v strength

Trev has been training a lot and I know I will have to dig deep to beat him. As an aside my pick at the moment is that Chris Hipkins could be a dark horse and could beat us both (he needs to cut down on those coke zeros for breakky though). Trev has blogged...

Published 10-14-2009 11:51 a.m. by nikki.kaye
The frustration of (not) cycling

The last week has seen really bad weather in Wellington and has disrupted training for the Taupo Kaye event . Too wet yesterday for me so was looking forward to ride today with a fast Sunday bunch doing about 80k, that is kind enough to wait at the top...

Published 10-11-2009 5:34 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Funride time

Thought I need a bit of work in a bunch - and those who ride with me think so too - so did the Featherston Wellington Vets Funride today. 80k, pretty flat. Went in middle wave and managed to stay with a good group - even accidentially part of a break...

Published 10-04-2009 6:53 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Night Rider

Last week I was doing a number of late night exercise sessions. Some involved riding streets of Wellington after the House finished . To add a spanner in the works, I am also running 41km across Great Barrier Island next weekend which will involve a lot...

Published 09-30-2009 9:03 a.m. by nikki.kaye
Identify the jersey comp

Running on Red Alert. Choc fish prize. Think i would fit it better now.

Published 09-27-2009 2:00 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard
Scary photo

Link to Red Alert - velodrome newcomer :- http://blog.labour.org.nz/index.php/2009/09/22/speed-shot/

Published 09-25-2009 12:50 p.m. by Trevor.Mallard