This blog is supposed to be about the interesting adventures a group of us get up to in this piece of paradise, Opotiki. Unfortunately the need to keep blogging has resulted in more and more adventures to blog about, so much so that it is difficult to find time to blog about them now!
Three big things to report on:
Sam has largely recovered from his spinal operation and returned to Invercargill today to carry on with study and life. As aresult of the operation he went from 5' 11 1/2" to 6' 1"! Sad to see him leave so soon but he feels the rest of his life calling him.
Secondly is the national Secondary Schools Mountain Bike Champs which we took 11 students to. The following was the report in the College newsletter:
A large team travelled last weekend to Levin to the National Secondary School MTB Championships. The top performers were Michael Webber who finished 13th in the U14 Boys, Lucy Abraham who finished 11th in the U16 Girls, Gabriel Buzullo who finished 18th in the U19 Boys and Gareth Owen who finished 21st in the U15 Boys. Strong performances were also put in by Hamish Drummond, Glen Baird, Cory Hagenaars, Kurt Hagenaars, Joe Stadler, Amy Podjursky and Ben Foster who had the 5th fastest downhill time for the team behind Gabriel, Glen, Michael and Hamish.
It was a great weekend away with these neat young people. Myself, Lea and Kurt from school went along with Hedley and Teleri. Lea was camp Mum and fed us superbly, Kurt was in charge of delegated logistics, Hedley was mechanic, Teleri was logistic supervisor and I was, of course, general top dog guru. Paul Owen was also there supporting his son Gareth and the rest of the team.
We had a neat atmosphere at the camping ground and everyone got on well and had a good time looking after each other. Hedley got a bit useless when he did his back in. We had to leave him behind on Sunday at camp lying on the ground and when we finally drove off on Sunday afternoon we left him lying in the gutter outside the camp waiting for an aunty to pick him up because he couldn't travel that far home.
We all arrived safely at 1.00am on Monday morning!
The final big adventure is the 24 Hour adventure training we have been doing. My team is myself, Barry, Lea and Trevor. Destry dumped Hedley and Danni and is now with Jenny, Karl and Aaron. Barry has done a great job organising training. Four weeks ago we spent 10 hours tramping from Te Waiti and back down the Pakihi. I couldn't walk for 5 days! Two weeks latewr we spent 10 hours mountain biking to the 16k bridge and heading towards Takaputahi and back to our bikes. I think I described that one in a previous post. Last Sunday was only a small 5 hours MTBing up Amokura and tramping to the Trig and back to the MTBs down the pipeline. Both teams and Jarod took part in that.
The memorable practice was last Tuesday night, you know the night that Opotiki received a month's worth of rain in a few hours? I thought we were going for a two hour run and turned up at 5.30pm in running shoes, shorts and t shirt. It was persisting down! Thankfully Shane lent me a jacket. At 6.00pm myself, Lea, Destry, Roger, and Trevor were dropped off at the bottom of Amokura and we set off. I was hoping to be back at 8.30 for a dinner date. We arrived back at Roger's at midnight! We spent an hour in the same section of creek looking for the way out as the water was rising. At 9.30 just before we slid down a slippery, supple jack infested slope to a creek to come out on the Amokura track again Roger announced we were half way. About this time I was wishing I had brought some food and water. Lea kindly lent me two bars. The dinner date was disappearing. We then tramped across Chev's farm and back to Roger's walking through some very big creeks in torrential rain and navigating several electric fences.
I missed my dinner date, but the chip and bacon butties back at Shirley's may have even been better thatn the venison we missed out on. Where was Barry you ask. He had a cold so didn't come.
PS
Lea was a bit flat on Sunday's tramp and bike. I am assured that there is no truth to the helpful suggestion that Barry made that she might be pregnant!
Do we learn? It is Tuesday again, it looks as if it is about to rain and we're meeting at Roger's again at 5.30. If I survive tonight I'll let you know how we get on.
PPS
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Sam In Recovery
Here is Sam the morning after his 7 1/2 hour operation. I am expecting him (and Leigh) home later this week if all goes well.Monday, April 7, 2008
Long Time Coming
I was determined not to write another post until I received at least one comment about the Colville experience. Thanks Barry.
The real reasons why there has not been a posting for a while are work, work and work. However, exciting and scary events have still been happening. Kurt, Hine, Leigh, Lucy and I attended the Whitianga Bluesfest where we were entertained by many fine artists including Buddy Guy and K T Tunstall! Leigh got so excited she threw up!
When we arrived home that Sunday we went up to the Boss' where an awesome surprise party was held for my 50th. When 40 people burst through the black plastic and charged at me shouting Happy Birthday, I was speechless. And Pete's band, especially with their version of Cracker's Happy Birthday To Me, was awesome.
A few days later Leigh and I went to SPANZ conference in Nelson which was great. We had to leave a day early becuase our son, Sam, was having a major operation to correct scoliosis of his spine. He was very brave as he set off for a 7 1/2 hour operation to put steel rods in his back. Leigh is still up there with him as he recuperates.
Two weeks ago a group of us preparing for the 24hr adventure race trekked into the back of the Otara and Pakihi for about 9 hours in hugely steep country. Couldn't walk for 5-6 days after.
Thankfully, I was at conference the next weekend when the others climbed around in some different hills.
Yesterday myself, Lea, Barry, Trevor, Hedley, Destry, Roger, Danni and Tyler MTBed to the 16k bridge up the Motu Road and then tramped 18 k through the bush and hills. There was a track for some of it, but for a lot there wasn't. Danni stumbled across two wasp nests scoring 8 stings! It was pretty exciting being in the bush with a young woman ripping her clothes off to get at the wasps. Barry showed great leadership in making the blokes avert their eyes.
After trekking 8k down the stream to the bridge we then MTBed home. It was a 10 hour expedition, but not too tough. Hedley and Destry made the mistake of turning up my road and after three hours had drunk all my beer and floated around in the spa pool! Adventure race training is neat fun!
The real reasons why there has not been a posting for a while are work, work and work. However, exciting and scary events have still been happening. Kurt, Hine, Leigh, Lucy and I attended the Whitianga Bluesfest where we were entertained by many fine artists including Buddy Guy and K T Tunstall! Leigh got so excited she threw up!
When we arrived home that Sunday we went up to the Boss' where an awesome surprise party was held for my 50th. When 40 people burst through the black plastic and charged at me shouting Happy Birthday, I was speechless. And Pete's band, especially with their version of Cracker's Happy Birthday To Me, was awesome.
A few days later Leigh and I went to SPANZ conference in Nelson which was great. We had to leave a day early becuase our son, Sam, was having a major operation to correct scoliosis of his spine. He was very brave as he set off for a 7 1/2 hour operation to put steel rods in his back. Leigh is still up there with him as he recuperates.
Two weeks ago a group of us preparing for the 24hr adventure race trekked into the back of the Otara and Pakihi for about 9 hours in hugely steep country. Couldn't walk for 5-6 days after.
Thankfully, I was at conference the next weekend when the others climbed around in some different hills.
Yesterday myself, Lea, Barry, Trevor, Hedley, Destry, Roger, Danni and Tyler MTBed to the 16k bridge up the Motu Road and then tramped 18 k through the bush and hills. There was a track for some of it, but for a lot there wasn't. Danni stumbled across two wasp nests scoring 8 stings! It was pretty exciting being in the bush with a young woman ripping her clothes off to get at the wasps. Barry showed great leadership in making the blokes avert their eyes.
After trekking 8k down the stream to the bridge we then MTBed home. It was a 10 hour expedition, but not too tough. Hedley and Destry made the mistake of turning up my road and after three hours had drunk all my beer and floated around in the spa pool! Adventure race training is neat fun!
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Collville Connection
Staying at Te Kouma Harbour Cottages was ideal for our assault on the Colville Connection race. It was a beautiful, scenic and quiet spot to have as our base. It was only 10 min drive from Coromandel and 45 min drive from the start at Colville.
A team of 17 of us travelled together and stayed here so that we could take part in the race. There was myself, Leigh and Lucy and Margaret; Roger and Shirley and Shannon; Paul and Gareth along with Hamish, Glen and Brazil; and Brian, who had to room with the Lost Boys of Barry, Destry, Rowie and Karl.
All of our team did very well in the racing. Brazil was 4th in the 72k Junior Mens event, Lucy was first in the 25k Junior Women's event and Shannon was 3rd in the 40k Junior Men's event.
The full results are on the colvilleconnection website.
I was 5 mins faster than I have done the 75k before, despite taking 10 minutes longer (55 min in total) to walk to the top of the big hill because of the very slippery conditions. Leigh was about 20k faster than her best.
Brian, Barry and Destry were first timers and had mixed views of the race. The hill is brutal and the 30k slog home along the gravelled coast road is abit draining.
Hamish was up with a good group with 15 k to go when his deraillieur blew apart. He finished by running the last 10K.
A highlight was ordering $120 of fish and chips at the Coromandel Fish and Chip shop.
A disappointment waas the Lost Boys feeling the pace and trying to crash early on Saturday night. We visited them to ensure they didn't miss out on the stories and get too much sleep.
We had a great weekend. Check the photos.
A team of 17 of us travelled together and stayed here so that we could take part in the race. There was myself, Leigh and Lucy and Margaret; Roger and Shirley and Shannon; Paul and Gareth along with Hamish, Glen and Brazil; and Brian, who had to room with the Lost Boys of Barry, Destry, Rowie and Karl.
All of our team did very well in the racing. Brazil was 4th in the 72k Junior Mens event, Lucy was first in the 25k Junior Women's event and Shannon was 3rd in the 40k Junior Men's event.
The full results are on the colvilleconnection website.
I was 5 mins faster than I have done the 75k before, despite taking 10 minutes longer (55 min in total) to walk to the top of the big hill because of the very slippery conditions. Leigh was about 20k faster than her best.
Brian, Barry and Destry were first timers and had mixed views of the race. The hill is brutal and the 30k slog home along the gravelled coast road is abit draining.
Hamish was up with a good group with 15 k to go when his deraillieur blew apart. He finished by running the last 10K.
A highlight was ordering $120 of fish and chips at the Coromandel Fish and Chip shop.
A disappointment waas the Lost Boys feeling the pace and trying to crash early on Saturday night. We visited them to ensure they didn't miss out on the stories and get too much sleep.
We had a great weekend. Check the photos.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Motu Taniwha
Rowie resting in the undergrowth after an unsuccessful parking manoevour
Originally uploaded by m0rehu.
This was the day the taniwha struck in many disguises. The plan was for 9 of us to ride over the Otipi Rd to the Motu and return. This is a very tough 40k ride climbing from 300m to 850m over 7k then dropping to 250m over 14k to the Motu and then return. Check out The Mad Keen Mountain Biker's Road Trip by Ruth Connor for a great description.
Taniwha 1: At 7.00am Hedley rang to say that he had just backed his van and his and Teleri's brand new MTBs!!! into a post and would not be making the ride that he had organised.
Taniwha 2: Brian didn't turn up. Where were you?
Taniwha 3: On her first MTB ride since her separated shoulder event Lea rode for 30 minutes and then came off as her rear deraillieur snapped off! Look out Hedley, a taniwha is coming your way!
Taniwha 4: The photo shows Rowie in the undergrowth. Destry hit this spot, known as the forks, first, couldn't decide which way to go, so went straight ahead and over the edge. As Rowie arrived he wanted a closer look but misjudged and went over as well. In the most isolated spot in the North Island he ended up with a piece of glass jabbing him in the arse.
Taniwha 5 was a real taniwha. At the Motu I leapt in to a perfect swimming hole for a swim and photo op. I then dived to the bottom to meet a very large eel (1m) face to face. Swinging my arms wildly and kicking in mad panic I shot to the surface like an exocet missile with taniwha in pursuit. I landed on the rocks much to the amusement of Barry and The Boss. Check the photo of the taniwha with the other photos!
Apart from the taniwha it was an awesome ride, but most probably one of, if not the hardest MTB ride I have done. The climbs were relentless of between 1 hr and 2 hours each, but the downhills made it all worth it.
We were also able to offer assistance to two hunters who had a puncture on their 4 wheel motor bike. They used our bike pumps to keep pumping up their tyre. A few broken bike pumps now.
Condolences to Hedley and Teleri. Hope the bikes are fixable and covered by insurance.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sasquatch Interest
The recent postings concerning Sasquatch have resulted in a world wide interest. Check out this link that opens up a whole new world for us to explore www.bfro.net.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Sasquatch Hunt Continues
The great Sasquatch hunter is dressed for the risky enterprise, armed with the anti-Sasquatch liquid and fully alert. Check out the rest of the photos taken by Hedley at the Round The Lake Relay in Taupo. The last photo shows the secret team member whch Hedley somehow smuggled along who is seen carefully weighing her options.
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Sasquatch Roaming The Forests During the 2008 Round Taupo Relay
The Cellar Rats returned to the Round Taupo Relay with a few new comers to defend their proud record. After 14 hours and 32 minutes we crossed the line to be 4th in our division of about 200 teams. We were only 6 mins slower than last year when we finished 3rd.
New records were set by Aaron, Barry, James (though we are requesting a recount as James beat Maurie's record by 4 seconds and it just doesn't seem right) and Racheal. Maurie set an awesome record over 10.1 k, blitzing the previous record for when the leg was 2k shorter!
Everybody gave their all with the new comers seeing what 100% effort 100% of the time really means.
Once again the support from team mates was awesome. Our own prizegiving in the presence of Koro James was an impressive event, but signs that Shane might not see the full evening out were beginning to emerge.
We all danced the night away and made it back to our digs safely with Lea being like a DP and getting everyone on the taxi to get home.
What an event! Check the photos.
Many laps were changed so new records were set over many laps.
New records were set by Aaron, Barry, James (though we are requesting a recount as James beat Maurie's record by 4 seconds and it just doesn't seem right) and Racheal. Maurie set an awesome record over 10.1 k, blitzing the previous record for when the leg was 2k shorter!
Everybody gave their all with the new comers seeing what 100% effort 100% of the time really means.
Once again the support from team mates was awesome. Our own prizegiving in the presence of Koro James was an impressive event, but signs that Shane might not see the full evening out were beginning to emerge.
We all danced the night away and made it back to our digs safely with Lea being like a DP and getting everyone on the taxi to get home.
What an event! Check the photos.
Many laps were changed so new records were set over many laps.
Sam Has Left Home
Our middle son Sam has jumped on the plane and flown to Invercargill to begin his Bachelor of Digital Media. I've never been to Invercargill, but I know it is about the furtherest you can be away from Opotiki and home and still be in NZ. What is he saying to us?
Start of School Year
After our first week at school staff relaxed on Waiotahe Beach and dined on fine sausages cooked on the BBQ. It has been a great start with very good NCEA results from last year, a high roll continuing, and a neat group of new staff, including 4 year 1 teachers who look as if they are going to fit right in.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Spooky! Can you hear the music from Deliverance?
This series of photos have caused some concern. A pack of hillbillies arriving by suspect vehicle and carrying out strange activities in the Blue Mountains.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Brazil Meets Possum
Here is Gabriel being inducted as a possum. The omens are good as it is a rare albino.
Story in previous post and more photos here.
Story in previous post and more photos here.
The pace quickens
"The year passes like a worm through the mower; hell for the quick, mincemeat for the slower!" The pace has certainly sped up around here. Just after getting the MTB champs out of the way the focus has shifted to Round Taupo Relay (in 2 weeks) and the prospect of the punishing Colville Connection in March! The weekly road cycle and MTB gut-busting sprints are still going on as well. Added to that, school is also about to begin.
School started with a Teacher Only Day last Friday and the traditional start of year BBQ at my place. We seemed to have a great night with the last going at about 1.30am. Unfortunately Hedley brought his home brew which required an informal "taste-off" with my beautiful creations, which have been in the bottle for about 3 years! I was deeply hurt by the many people from my family and others whom I have considered close friends who made statements suggesting Hedley's brews were better. I can only imagine they were building him up a little and/or had drunk too much and were pissed!
The previous week we had Year 13 Leadership Camp at beautiful Omaio and I will post photos shortly.
We had a brutal, but sort of enjoyable ride today and I will post photos. Myself, the Boss, Brian and Hamish, Karl, Kate, Hedley and the Brazilaian Exchange student, Gabriel, set off from the Boss' and met up with Roger. We plummetted down Amokura, ground up to the top gate, and then charged through (biking and walking) the Upper Paerata section to the trig. The view is outstanding as you will see in the photos. From there it was an awesome downhill, most of the way apart from Old Creamery! back to the Boss' for muffins and coffee where we met up with Leigh, Shirley and Marg who had ridden to the Eucalypts (almost) and back.
What were the highlights?
Karl walking through the ford because I thought he was good. He gave some excuse about his bottom bracket getting too wet recently.
Brian grabbing a recently deceased albino possum and introducing it to Gabriel (see photos).
Brian (again) sailing over his handlebars and over Hedley who had inconsiderately fallen on a mean downhill and left his bike over the track for Brian to hit. The forward roll from a great height was spectacular. Hamish and Gabriel nailed this downhill straight away. Roger and I fell so marched to the top to try again. Roger made it; I had another fall and then nailed the rest of it. My last memory before that fall was Hamish yelling at me to let the brakes go. He's on detention tomorrow!
Students at school tomorrow!!!!!
School started with a Teacher Only Day last Friday and the traditional start of year BBQ at my place. We seemed to have a great night with the last going at about 1.30am. Unfortunately Hedley brought his home brew which required an informal "taste-off" with my beautiful creations, which have been in the bottle for about 3 years! I was deeply hurt by the many people from my family and others whom I have considered close friends who made statements suggesting Hedley's brews were better. I can only imagine they were building him up a little and/or had drunk too much and were pissed!
The previous week we had Year 13 Leadership Camp at beautiful Omaio and I will post photos shortly.
We had a brutal, but sort of enjoyable ride today and I will post photos. Myself, the Boss, Brian and Hamish, Karl, Kate, Hedley and the Brazilaian Exchange student, Gabriel, set off from the Boss' and met up with Roger. We plummetted down Amokura, ground up to the top gate, and then charged through (biking and walking) the Upper Paerata section to the trig. The view is outstanding as you will see in the photos. From there it was an awesome downhill, most of the way apart from Old Creamery! back to the Boss' for muffins and coffee where we met up with Leigh, Shirley and Marg who had ridden to the Eucalypts (almost) and back.
What were the highlights?
Karl walking through the ford because I thought he was good. He gave some excuse about his bottom bracket getting too wet recently.
Brian grabbing a recently deceased albino possum and introducing it to Gabriel (see photos).
Brian (again) sailing over his handlebars and over Hedley who had inconsiderately fallen on a mean downhill and left his bike over the track for Brian to hit. The forward roll from a great height was spectacular. Hamish and Gabriel nailed this downhill straight away. Roger and I fell so marched to the top to try again. Roger made it; I had another fall and then nailed the rest of it. My last memory before that fall was Hamish yelling at me to let the brakes go. He's on detention tomorrow!
Students at school tomorrow!!!!!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
First Round of the North Island MTB Champs
This competition was held in Opotiki on Sunday in the outstanding Blue Mountains. It was agreat opportunity to show off our wonderful playground. The photos are a bit boring because I was stuck in one spot marshalling.
This photo shows gutsy local lad, Gareth Owen, on his thirdlap completing the hill climb. Other photos show our outstanding marshalling team of the Boss, Kurt, Dr Kerr and Lea who had responsibility for marshalling "The Dip" and also another local College student, Glen Baird who gutsed it out over the full long course.
Congratulations to Mike and his team who pulled this great event together on the course largely prepared by Brett and the others he dragged in to get involved.
This photo shows gutsy local lad, Gareth Owen, on his thirdlap completing the hill climb. Other photos show our outstanding marshalling team of the Boss, Kurt, Dr Kerr and Lea who had responsibility for marshalling "The Dip" and also another local College student, Glen Baird who gutsed it out over the full long course.
Congratulations to Mike and his team who pulled this great event together on the course largely prepared by Brett and the others he dragged in to get involved.
Monday, January 21, 2008
Bush Bashing Down The Military Track
I can't believe this place! There is always something new and adventurous to do. Yesterday as we came out of the bush at top of Block Access Rd yesterday Hedley showed us the beginning of the Military Track that runs from there to Tirohanga - where I live - and before you know it he has organised us to run it the next day.
He described it as a 15km bush run on a largely cleared bench track. I haven't run this far since last year's Motu but thought I would give it a go. It started raining at 5.00pm and Hedley and Teleri and Karl turned up shortly after. We drove up in Hedley's van with his dog doing its share of the driving and then it turned the radio on.
Hedley, Karl and I started the track at 6.00pm while Teleri took the dogs for a run. The 'run' was awesome. Narrow bench track which was reasonably clear for the first 30mins and then was a bit of a bush bash and supplejack clamber for the next hour before we hit Tirohanga Rd and a haul into the wind and rain for 4k back home.
There was a bit of walking, scrambling and climbing as the track petered out in places but the rain and fading light made for a great adventure. As well, Karl and Hedley told hunting stories all the way through and pointed out signs of deer along the way. It was fun AND educational.
I feel like I've run a marathon but it was a great day to bring up 21 days in a row training!
He described it as a 15km bush run on a largely cleared bench track. I haven't run this far since last year's Motu but thought I would give it a go. It started raining at 5.00pm and Hedley and Teleri and Karl turned up shortly after. We drove up in Hedley's van with his dog doing its share of the driving and then it turned the radio on.
Hedley, Karl and I started the track at 6.00pm while Teleri took the dogs for a run. The 'run' was awesome. Narrow bench track which was reasonably clear for the first 30mins and then was a bit of a bush bash and supplejack clamber for the next hour before we hit Tirohanga Rd and a haul into the wind and rain for 4k back home.
There was a bit of walking, scrambling and climbing as the track petered out in places but the rain and fading light made for a great adventure. As well, Karl and Hedley told hunting stories all the way through and pointed out signs of deer along the way. It was fun AND educational.
I feel like I've run a marathon but it was a great day to bring up 21 days in a row training!
Maraehako Camping
Click here to see the photos from our recent camping at Maraehako. Leigh and I and Lucy and her friend Waitapu.
Huge Turn Out On Sunday To Meet The Three Sisters
About 11 SOBs turned up at Hanaia on Sunday morning to take a brief ride through the Blue Mountains, mainly to check out the dip on the big track as some of us are marshalling there for the National MTB CC Champs here this Sunday. The plan was then to ride the small loop. However, the attraction of the Three Sisters meant we rode most of the big lap.
Myself, the boss, Kate, Roger, Brian, Kerr, Kurt (welcome back), David and Trevor (2 new comers to the Sunday adventures) set off from Hanaia after a coffee and met George and Aaron on the way. It's hard to describe the beauty of this ride. As we plummetted and slid down the dip the air was fill of Kerr's hoots of joy and exhiliration! We all made it safely but Trevor expressed a little discomfort with the technical nature and asked if the three sisters was any steeper!!
After negotiating the beautiful first part of the Military track, clearing windfall on the way, Roger, Brian, Kerr and Aaron elected to include the second part of the Military Track while the rest of us headed straight down King Rd to our appointment with the three sisters!!
It was fantastic downhill to the sisters where we met to discuss tactics and building bravado. After explaining my technique and describing the best part of the track to attempt to get down without parting from the bike David and Trevor promptly announced their intention to walk!
I made it successfully, with one minor fall as I slid out of control into a rut, as did Kurt who also had one minor fall. Others walked, slid and rode bits.
Just after the three sisters we tooki off down the last incline when I hit a rut and was hurled over the edge of the track, through the ferns and pongs, 3-4 metres down the bank where a pine tree stopped my further slide down the cliff. The others following came across my bike on the track and no sight of me as I was hidden several metres below hidden by the undergrowth. I managed to scramble back up (without their help!!) and carry on the ride. No damage, but I was a bit shaken just quietly!
On the way out we met up with Hedley and Teleri who had ridden the Greenhorn loop.
We all met back at Hanaia after about 4 hours of absolute fun and fear. Brian was ecstatic at his successful conquering of the three sisters!
The Grooming of the Three Sisters
On Saturday a group of us turned up in an attempt to tame the three sisters in preparation for the National MTB CC Champs which we are hosting this coming weekend. This was my first time helping with this. A lot of these guys have put a huge amount of work into these tracks, not only for the nationals, but also for the enjoyment of the rest of us.
These photos show Dick riding down the middle sister (Grade 5); they also show Roger and Barry and Paul attempting the difficult walk down the sisters and the group resting part way through the grooming of the girls.
Thursday Night MTB
Here are some photos from the Thursday Night MTB races we have every week with over 30 competitiors each week Great for a wee town eh? Click here for photos of some finishing and of the gathering afterwards.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Lot's been happenin
I've come into school today to upload all the photos from our camping trip to Maraehako and of the MTB race last night and I brought the wrong cord! I will post photos shortly.
Our whanau had a great 5 days at Maraehako camping with our 2nd 'daughter' Waitapu. Did lots of kayaking and even managed to catch some fish! Photos to come.
MTBiking last night was fun. Everyone is getting faster each week. I took the camera along to catch a bit of the action. Photos to come.
Wednesday's Taupo training had a great turn out with Jarrod, Barry, Destry, Hedley, Peter, Shane, Rachael, Tessa, Louise, Bruce and even Chris who turned up but had to go home to cook tea.
Getting slowly back to school. NCEA results out today and our students have done very well again. Back on deck next week with fulldays at work making sure we are ready to start. It will be good to catch up with the staff as they come in.
Photos to come.
Our whanau had a great 5 days at Maraehako camping with our 2nd 'daughter' Waitapu. Did lots of kayaking and even managed to catch some fish! Photos to come.
MTBiking last night was fun. Everyone is getting faster each week. I took the camera along to catch a bit of the action. Photos to come.
Wednesday's Taupo training had a great turn out with Jarrod, Barry, Destry, Hedley, Peter, Shane, Rachael, Tessa, Louise, Bruce and even Chris who turned up but had to go home to cook tea.
Getting slowly back to school. NCEA results out today and our students have done very well again. Back on deck next week with fulldays at work making sure we are ready to start. It will be good to catch up with the staff as they come in.
Photos to come.
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