Category Archives: Big Rides

Challenges

Posted on January 1, 2014 by lord_lordy

I’ve just got back from day three of my “Advent Challenge” having run 3km. I’d announced this on twitter to see if anyone wanted to join me. Some of the reaction to it got me thinking. Firstly I wondered if … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Long Bike Rides

Posted on June 1, 2012 by lord_lordy

What occupies your mind on long solo rides? I know I regularly get a feeling of flow, the time and miles just fly by and I find myself stunned when I look at my watch and realise I better head … Continue reading →

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Meeting For A Beer

Posted on November 10, 2011 by lord_lordy

I’ve been approaching my end of season break with the same enthusiasm and desire to enjoy it that I had for Kona this year. I’d decided I had to take three weeks completely off but allowed myself longer if I … Continue reading →

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Bike And Run Review

Posted on December 28, 2010 by lord_lordy

  I had planned to do separate reviews of bike and run but time has rather whizzed by so I’m going to combine them. Jo and I did an awesome ride on Christmas Day. Similar to last year but this … Continue reading →

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100,000 Miles

Posted on December 3, 2010 by lord_lordy

Earlier this week I hit a milestone of 100,000 miles on the bike since I started Triathlon. It’s been this back of my mind milestone since starting since biking was my weakness and I felt I needed “miles in my … Continue reading →

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20,000 Mile Bar Tape

Posted on June 10, 2010 by lord_lordy

Thats what bar tape looks like after 20,000 miles. My Indie XS passed the 20,000 mile mark last week and it still has the original bar tape on it. I had to take it in to Mosquito Bikes  to show … Continue reading →

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Christmas In Christchurch

Posted on December 25, 2009 by lord_lordy

Thats our Christmas dinner from last night. It was ruthlessly efficiently put together by Jo and I, whilst we got showered and changed, so that we were eating within 90 minutes of finishing our monster ride. This was the first … Continue reading →

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Buttertubs

Posted on August 31, 2009 by lord_lordy

Well thats cheered me up no end. Decided to get out and do a monster ride. No particular training goals (though I achieved some!) just get out and enjoy a cracking route. It had everything. Threatening weather, rain, sun, gales, … Continue reading →

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Long Gorges

Posted on February 18, 2009 by lord_lordy

I did get a rather dull picture of New Zealands longest bridge but had bluetooth issues so couldn’t use it. Instead here’s the map of todays ride. I’ve had an awesome day on the bike today. Happy as a pig … Continue reading →

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Birthday

Posted on June 2, 2008 by lord_lordy

Todays my Birthday and interestingly enough I only got one cycling related present! David came up trumps again by finding a book on cycling I hadn’t read! Don’t know how he manages it. Enjoyed a light day of training – … Continue reading →

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