Singletrack Fiesta at Living Springs
I scooted over to Living Springs near Christchurch to support (and photograph) the riders today. What a sweet day it was too. I caught up with some familiar faces as well as screaming bad Spanish at riders….while wearing a stick on mustache. I managed to scope out a fair bit of the loop on foot [...]
My favourite posts of 2009
Another year nearly over, and what an epic it has been at www.paulpetch.com! Some obvious highlights have been merging of personal blogs into one (that went problem free within 24hrs!), lots of riding, shed loads of running (61.7 KM ultra anyone!) and a rapid increase in internet traffic. The more subtle stuff of 2009 has [...]
2009 Kepler Challenge Photographs
I set a challenge to run a 60KM Ultra Trail within 6 months and against all the odds- from lack of experience, injuries and getting very sick in the week leading upto the event……I pulled it off in 9.35! Wow what a day! Amy & I have just got back from Te Anau Fiordland after [...]
www.paulpetch.com
Well. It has been on the cards for sometime and the majority of the posts at www.mountainbikingnewzealand.co.nz will shortly become part of my personal blogging rather than a fully dedicated website devoted to “two wheels”. With work commitments, more time doing “outdoor stuff”, training and a total change of attitude/ outlook to what cycling means [...]
Mcleans Island 12hr 2009
Take what seems 24+ hrs of solid rain and a team of three to ride for 12hrs and there you have our plan. Brent arrived at 8am and I was still in my dressing gown- while Spencer running more than 30mins late rocks up outside beeping his horn. As you can tell, our hearts were [...]
The Canberra Champs through the eyes of Wild Wassa
There are a heap of videos and images floating around the intertoobs at the moment that attempt to capture the circus that is the Canberra Champs downunder. But nothing comes close to capturing the spirit, passion and buzz as well as Warrens images here on this thread on MTBR. Warren has alot of cycling related [...]
Weight loss, nutrition & cycling
Fun, fat and flabby? (no idea what title to put in here :) ) It’s Winter time here in New Zealand and I’ve been thinking about the past of late and in particular my fitness and where I’m at. I’d say that currently I’m the fittest and healthiest that I’ve been since being a teenager- [...]
Africa
Looks like a great movie and the editing is first class! How cool would doing something like this be?!!
Hanmer 12hr 2009 video
More Hanmer Springs content :D This brings back some fond memories of the day. Brilliant track!
Hanmer 12 hour by Blue Dog Events
Getting ready Taking Friday off and packing for the weekends sillyness at the Hanmer 12hr race was a great idea and a relatively stress free experience in contrast to the Cyclic Saga only a few weeks prior. Infact by the time Craig got here for 7ish I was totally ready to rock and roll… and [...]
Ground Effect Cyclic Saga – “when I’m angry I can read maps”
Friday night Hectic would describe the events after arriving home from work on Friday as I found myself changing the Cove’s pedals from the “totally dead” Crank Brother Candys back to Shimano, swapping the rear wheel and seat, cassette and brake pads to sintered, and then giving the bike a much needed check over and [...]
Ground Effect Cyclic Saga 2009
Craig and I are in for 2 days of riding (with an over night camp) and getting very lost at the Ground Effect Cyclic Saga this weekend :) Neither of us can read a map to well so I can see much WTFage. I’m also building up the “Frankeinbike”- the Cove with PIKES and a [...]
New Zealand – South Island Singlespeed Champs
Club Grind in association with Backyard Events and supported by the Rotorua Singlespeed Society present the inaugural South Island Singlespeed Champs 2009. We are looking for the South Island‘s fastest male and female singlespeed rider to represent the mainland at the 2009 New Zealand singlespeed champs in Rotorua over ANZAC weekend. When and where: Living [...]
2009 NZ Single Speed Champs
The dates for the 2009 NZ Single Speed MTB champs and festivities have been set, Anzac Weekend April 24-26, with race day on Saturday April 25. Anyone who participated last year Im sure will be back for more – and if you were not there in 2008 then throw away those gears and head to [...]
2006 Commonwealth Games at Lysterfield Park, Australia
I’m sorting through the blog today and uploading images/ revising content to complement the new theme and noticed that I had not uploaded images from the 2006 Commonwealth Games mountain biking at Lysterfield Park, Australia. Better late than never I suppose! What a day!
Otway Odyssey 2008 photos
I just discovered a few images online from this years mudfest at the Australian Otway Odyssey. Looking very summer brown and in lycra too! Seems a million years ago now…….
Bike HQ Downhill Series and wind!!
Wow what a ride and event today. It was kind of warm in the city so I was surprised to find the biggest head wind I’ve ridden in as I turned the bike towards the hills. I could hardly turn the damn cranks it was that windy! So much for an “easy ride” today seeing [...]
I’m back from the 100km Otway Odyssey ride
Wow what a week! Aside from some family business in Australia the majority of my stay was taken up with the 100km Otway Odyssey ride. I’m not going to bore you with the exact details other than I completed it with no real stress at all- the hardest thing was riding 100km after just a [...]
Three years later
I have a confession to make…. and just want to get this off my chest….I used to be a smoker…. a 30+ day smoker for 14yrs. It eventually messed me up like all smokers- I could not breath or do anything real physical. I also always felt sick with a headache- with a cough developing- [...]
Mountain biking on the Port Hills – an epic!
Due to the great weather and distinctive lack of employment *eeeek* I’m riding most days in the Port Hills now. The Otways ride is nearly here so as part of my “training” I’m set to ride at least one 70KM + ride per week until the 23rd. On Sunday I planned a ride that took [...]
Lowen Otway Odyssey 2008
It’s not long now- the Lowen Otway Odyssey is nearly here! I’ll be flying into Melbourne for the 20th Febuary and heading down to the Otway coast with friends for the 23rd. I’m super excited as this event is very special to me in that it is where at the first odyssey (50km) last year [...]
Suburu Dockland 12 hour & New Zealand
The weekend gone was a huge one. On Saturday I took part in the 2007 Melbourne 12hr Endurance race at Werribee and then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand the following morning :D.The race was spectacular and the group of friends I went with were chilled out to the max. With the sun shining magnificently all [...]
