Comments on: Ground Effect Cyclic Saga – “when I’m angry I can read maps”

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By: My favourite posts of 2009 | Paul Petch

My favourite posts of 2009 | Paul Petch — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:53:03 +0000

[...] I also had to pack for the weekend and with MUCH patience and support from my Wife (thanks Amy x) all was in order by the time Craig arrived for 8pm. With a short list of supplies to pick up “on route” in hand we were off! More… [...]

By: Hanmer 12hr by Blue Dog Events | mtbNZ {Since 2007}

Hanmer 12hr by Blue Dog Events | mtbNZ {Since 2007} — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:40:36 +0000

[...] sillyness at the Hanmer 12hr race was a great idea and was relatively stress free in contrast to the Cyclic Saga only a few weeks prior. Infact by the time Craig got here for 7ish I was ready to rock and [...]

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:31:12 +0000

Yup was a really interesting weekend with highs and lows often very closely linked to the topography. Would recommend a cycle computer to anyone doing anything similar as navigating forestry roads/tracks with not all being obvious etc proved challenging. Two major navigational errors over the weekend: day 1 was the bike push climb up a hill many had been warned to ride the other way. day 2 was taking a wrong turn and having to back track 20mins (uphill DOH!) but otherwise the route I’d planned the night before (realising that having a plan with options may be helpfull after day 1s wing it approach) was pretty good, certainly worked out better than following a group Paul wanted to tag along with as they spent most of the day completely lost!
I was completely blown away by how many points were bagged (and therefore kms covered) by the top teams, there are some serious atheletes out there! Experience with these sort of events definitely comes into play in choice of routes, timing etc (though I think some local knowledge helped alot of teams)
Would definitely do something similar again, with more water, lighter cross country bike setup, and better route planning, preferably on a course with a better single track to gravel road ratio.
All good fun!
Cheers Paul!

By: Camelbak Cloud Walker back pack review | mtbNZ {Since 2007}

Camelbak Cloud Walker back pack review | mtbNZ {Since 2007} — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:59:32 +0000

[...] received the pack just days before the Cyclic Saga and it was love at first sight! One thing that Camelbak are good when it comes to their higher end [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:52:55 +0000

Hey Rick :) Yeah I should send them an email. Hope that you are enjoying the great weather!!! Cheers for the heads up :)

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:29:47 +0000

I see the organisers are asking for feed back. hope your going to oblige?

By: Ground Effect Cyclic Saga 2009 | mtbNZ {Since 2007}

Ground Effect Cyclic Saga 2009 | mtbNZ {Since 2007} — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:45:22 +0000

[...] The weekends antics can be seen here. [...]