Coca-Cola Treasure Hunt...... Before Class

Two of my students challenged me to give up Coke for a week, (not sure where they got the idea from that I drink the stuff), the prize, they would buy me one. First........I had to find it.

Because I can......

For those who don't know Upper Hutt, it's at the top of the Hutt Valley, in the Wellington Region.
My favourite local hill to mountain bike up is Mt Climie (A) which I did before work.

At the other end of the valley, there is another good hill called Boulder Hill (B) which I did after work.
So many options and not enough time.

Both are fantastic rides and I highly recommend them both.

A- From the top of mt Climie at 6.50am Wednesday Morning

From the top of Mt Climie a few days later in the afternoon

B - From the top of Boulder Hill Wednesday afternoon

Bike Art

First up,I had a go at making a small clock

It is a XTR large chainring mounted on a piece of drift wood.

I really needed a wall clock so I went over board

It is a Mavic Ksyrium rear wheel with a 16 - 25 cluster on it.

It made sense that since I had a racing wheel clock, I needed a carbon frame  (cyclist joke).

All one offs and unfortunately not for sale 

Andy Brown Training for Kona

Andy had one request before he headed off to Kona, we do our traditional race simulation.

The only problem was, we were used to doing it in the dry heat of February, the mid autumn weather of cold rain and wind made for an interesting day.

***It must have paid off, Andy had a fantastic race at Kona.

The Big Coast Bike Ride

Final Round of the Bike Hutt Cyclocross Series

Cyclocross update

With 5 races done and dusted and only three remaining, the season is sadly coming to an end.

Race Two was possibly the best course I have ridden.


 Race Three was fun.  Due to discovering my headset had seized late Saturday afternoon and learning my frame needed a Specialized Mindset headset (which I couldn't get in time) I was force to ride my mountain bike.

Race Four was COLD and WET!!!! I seriously considered DNFing with two laps to go but carried on to finish.

Race Five was fantastic due to a great course and ideal weather conditions.  Having to race with a dead leg wasn't ideal!

Photo taken by Andy Brown, early on in the race

Photo by Andy Brown - Too many people smiling.

                                               

                                                               Photo taken my Lisa Morgan - Cowbell coaching 

Handle bar got caught up in the tape 

Tape didn't break and I came to a sudden stop

Race over, dead leg for the rest of the race and the following week.