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Our thoughts go out to the families, friends and West Coast community who have lost loved ones in the tragic Pike River Mine Disaster this week. Heartfelt sympathies are with you at this very sad and difficult time.
Ben & Stephanie Fitts
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News from Christchurch & Canterbury NZ:
Since Lance Armstrong is coming all the way to NZ, it would be a shame for him to miss visiting New Zealand's real cycling capital.
Here's 10 reasons why Lance will love CHCH... http://blog.christchurchnz.com/lancearmstrong/
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Two of Christchurch Bike Tours' guides participated in the Molesworth Run last weekend. Well done! Below is an account from Mick & Sue on their experience...
This is some of what the run description says:
The gravelled road climbs the 1145m Ward Pass before descending into into 250 hectares of expansive grass and tussock lands, bounded by rolling mountains and massive scree slopes. The trail then loosely follows the Acheron River through to the historic Acheron Accommodation house and the confluence of the Acheron and Clarence rivers, from here we follow the Clarence to Jacks Pass - and there into the North Canterbury town of Hanmer - finishing outside the famous Hanmer thermal spa. - A total distance of 84km.
And this is what we've got to say about the race:
Mick and Sue ran the race last weekend, a marathon each. The scenery was indeed stunning - when you could actually see it. Being on a gravel road, and it being hot and dry, and there being 60-odd support vehicles, it was a little bit dusty. In fact, it was a lot bit dusty.
Breathing lung-fulls of dust isn't the ideal way to run a marathon. Well, that's Mick's excuse for going so slow over the past 15kms or so. It was NOTHING to do with not training properly, and being a typical male and thinking he could just do it. No, it wasn't the pain, cramping muscles, or anything. So there. It was the dust.
Sue, on the other hand, had no such problems. She's got two running speeds: Stop and Go. So she just kept going. For 42km. Finishing with a last climb over Jacks Pass before dropping down into Hanmer Springs. And what was the first thing she wanted when she finally finished. A beer. Of course. (They bred 'em tough where Sue comes from. When Mick finished his section all he wanted was to cry.)
Next Race Date (if you are bonkers): Saturday 19 November 2011
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Julia Schoon, of Germany, recently joined us on the Christchurch Gourmet Bike Tour... what fun, a great combination of boutique eateries, historical sights and local knowledge!
Click on the below link to read about her experience of our great city by bicycle...
Christchurch fur Leckermauler, 360° Neuseeland Magazine, November 2010
(Note: This article is in German)
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