Kiwi Brevet stories

[cousinmosquito]

Its early days, but I have my first day's instalment up. There are many more coming, and many more other people's already out there, plus I was blogging as I went.  I hope you find something of interest here:

The first 1-day summary is here:
http://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/day-1-kiwi-brevet-blenheim-to-hanmer.html

And all of my fotos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41957928@N00/sets/72157629276020231/

This is the first live post from during the actual event.
http://jeffsbike.blogspot.co.nz/2012/02/team-voodoo-lounge-makes-it-to-hanmer.html
Click on "Newer post" on the left to get them in Chronological order.

Portal for all kiwi brevet stuff is here:
http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com

[phil_rad]

Thanks for sharing! Sounds so cool!

Phil

[Area54]

3.5 days for Ollie, geez incredible.

Jeff, even Saunders reckons thats a pretty good feat.

[joeydurango]

I really have to get back to New Zealand... spent a week there for World Championships in 2006, but never made it out of Rotorua!  Somehow working as a race mechanic just leaves you no time to actually see the cool parts of the world you're in.  Thanks for sharing - photos are sweet.

[RossC]

so bummed to miss it this year. I hope either the GSB or KB run again next year because i'll be all over it like a fat kid on a doughnut!

[phil_rad]

I don't know about the GSB but I think the KB is every other year; next event is in 2014.

 

[Beaglesdadi]

Great photos of the bikes. There were some cool gizmo's and gadgets that people had on their bikes and some pretty interesting packs. Thanks for sharing 

Matt

[RossC]

I don't know about the GSB but I think the KB is every other year; next event is in 2014.

 

I'm kind of hoping they sort it out so they run in alternate years....... <crosses fingers>

[cousinmosquito]

There is also Sifters Brevet, I cant even pronounce it myself !
http://sifter-writes-bikes.blogspot.co.nz/2011/02/te-tawhio-o-whanganui.html
Its in Maori. Oh I see, Tawhio means "to circle".  The circling of Whanganui sounds about right : )

And, I just found someone else's report on it.
http://nzbybike.com/about-nzbybike/the-ride-blog/
I haven't done this one myself. Apparently you can choose your own course, as long as you meet up each night at the same place. I think that's the idea, and because there is accommodation, you don't need so much gear.

Cheers
Jeff