Kiwi Brevet entry now open

[cousinmosquito]

Organiser Simon Kennett has announced that Kiwi Brevet entry is now open

http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com/

1100kms with completely different scenery each day.
There's not a better way to see New Zealand. Pretty close for you guys over the ditch in Oz, and plenty of time to get your leave pass approved ; )

So thats ummm...  687 miles with about 42,000 feet of climbing for you guys that haven't caught up with the metric system.
Mileage may vary ; )

[THE LONG RANGER]

Yes.

[Area54]

Hmm, interesting...

[cousinmosquito]

Cripes....
Its not on until February and the field is over half full.
http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com/2011/10/start-of-start-list.html

A slide show from last time.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41957928@N00/sets/72157623427909244/show/

[Area54]

I've tried several times to contact Simon, no response. Tried to add the comment on the blog, no luck. Argh!

[cousinmosquito]

I can pass on your details no problem if you like. I have his work address etc.

[cousinmosquito]

I've tried several times to contact Simon, no response. Tried to add the comment on the blog, no luck. Argh!

I PM'ed you Area54.
Cheers
jeff

[Area54]

Thanks so much for that. Email sent, hopefully he's not ignoring us from the west island... 

[phil_rad]

I'd love to fly over and ride the Kiwi Brevet; next year my energy is going into the TDR so I'll have to wait until 2013.

I'll be watching on Trackleaders though. :-)

Phil

[cousinmosquito]

I'd love to fly over and ride the Kiwi Brevet; next year my energy is going into the TDR so I'll have to wait until 2013.

I'll be watching on Trackleaders though. :-)

Phil

Cool! Pretty sure its every two years tho Phil. But there will likley be another Brevet in its place to fill the gap : ) Good luck in the TDR

[phil_rad]

Bummer! Maybe you guys will have something else in 2013? Would like to ride an event in New Zealand. Beautiful country!

Phil

[cousinmosquito]

Bummer! Maybe you guys will have something else in 2013? Would like to ride an event in New Zealand. Beautiful country!

Phil

Brevets are a very new thing in NZ, and the interpretation of them may not be strictly as per the original instructions, depending on the event. We have had a couple already, 3 in all, so I will include some links to a guy here in Wellington who organised one, and rode in another. He is a great writer. Known as "Sifter".

http://sifter-writes-bikes.blogspot.com/2010/11/mon-petit-petit-brevet.html
Le Petit Brevet, held on Banks Peninsula in NZ's South island.
The actual site link here:
http://lepetitebrevet.blogspot.com/ (its on soon!)

http://sifter-writes-bikes.blogspot.com/2011/02/te-tawhio-o-whanganui.html
This one Sifter organised himself. Te Tawhio o Whanganui. Amazing history in the parts the guys travelled through.

Another one being held this next year, not been done before so a bit of an unknown quantity. In the lower south island.
http://greatsouthernbrevet.blogspot.com/

[cousinmosquito]

If anyone is keen, now is the time to put your money where your mouth is and donate your "koha" to the cause.

http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com/2011/11/kiwi-brevet-support-for-project-k.html

Cheers
jeff

[rhino-x]

The KIWI event looks amazing!

[cousinmosquito]

Yep, we are all hanging out for it. Cant wait.

[cousinmosquito]

If anyone is interested in what people are riding in the Kiwi Brevet starting on Feb 4th you can check out the profiles page.
http://kiwibrevet.blogspot.com/p/rider-profiles-2012.html

Its a work in progress, I am adding to it as the info comes in, only about 12 so far, another 70 or so to go... gulp.

Cheers
jeff

[phil_rad]

I'll be watching with much anticipation. Hope to ride one of the Brevets in New Zealand myself one of these years.

Have fun and be safe!

Phil