AROUND THE MOUNTAIN-Taranaki Funride
Eric Shaw shares his inisght into this funride around Mt Taranaki. It comes at the very beginning of the year and always attarct a great turnout.
The distance was 148 km
Elevation 1216 mtrs
The weather on the day was great. There was very little wind but a cool start. As the group went out and we got into our work we soon warmed up.
On the day myself, Tama, Nic and Reon started in Group 3 along. Simon started in group 2 .
We got ourselves into a good group and between myself Tama Reon and a few of the Sarbez riders we all worked well together. The bunch split a bit after turning left at Opunake but still had a good team to work with to the end. I managed a 4.30.13 which was awesome better than I expected .
Not as hilly as Taupo but depending on the wind on the day could be a challenge in places around the course
Some of the challenges on the day mostly was the inexperienced riders in the group who had not done much bunch riding experience 1 of which caused a crash luckly only a minor crash
I thought it was a great day and will go back again next year and hope a few more USO riders are able to come along .
Accommodation we had was great just 5k out of New Plymouth and if booked early enough can probably hold around 15
Eric Shaw shares his inisght into this funride around Mt Taranaki. It comes at the very beginning of the year and always attarct a great turnout.
The distance was 148 km
Elevation 1216 mtrs
The weather on the day was great. There was very little wind but a cool start. As the group went out and we got into our work we soon warmed up.
On the day myself, Tama, Nic and Reon started in Group 3 along. Simon started in group 2 .
We got ourselves into a good group and between myself Tama Reon and a few of the Sarbez riders we all worked well together. The bunch split a bit after turning left at Opunake but still had a good team to work with to the end. I managed a 4.30.13 which was awesome better than I expected .
Not as hilly as Taupo but depending on the wind on the day could be a challenge in places around the course
Some of the challenges on the day mostly was the inexperienced riders in the group who had not done much bunch riding experience 1 of which caused a crash luckly only a minor crash
I thought it was a great day and will go back again next year and hope a few more USO riders are able to come along .
Accommodation we had was great just 5k out of New Plymouth and if booked early enough can probably hold around 15
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