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What makes a good Rando ride?

Post author By steve
Post date July 28, 2016
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Do you have it in ya? some would call it a holiday…others would say you need to get a life….
Where does your thinking sit? Long distance carbonised haulage is a fast growing trend in cycling and I cannot think of a better mob than the ‘Kiwi Randonneurs’ …and no I am not referring to a new breed of sheep…hmmm actually now that I think of it, and using a long bow some of our randomised thinking could arrive at that very conclusion….Chickens in Choppers! …why not “Sheep on Carbon?

Enough with the verbal diarrhea …lets just jump to an expert take on all this, by an expert Randonneur…

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What makes a good Rando ride?

Hills or flats? Quiet narrow roads or main roads with wide shoulders?

The bottom line is it doesn’t matter. Randonneuring is a catch bag for cycling: some speed racers like to smash themselves on the aero bars and some social riders like to taste the cream buns at every cafe. But as we all know, the most important thing in life is cycling and any route can be an adventure regardless of the terrain or cafes.

So what is your favourite route? Map it out with RWGPS, pick any Saturday that you’re free and the team at KR will help you organise the ride. It’s really that easy. What are you waiting for?

Contact simonswim@live.com for more information.

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Food

Vote BACON

Post author By steve
Post date July 14, 2016
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Polling Day Brekky Vote BACON politicised not homogenised

By Dave Fellows – the TooMoo220 Classic Man
Has a good ring to it …don’t you think

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This morning I chose to replace fantasy with symbolism for my breakfast with the following garnish.
Broccoli in a cursory nod to the greens, regardless of your leanings a little is good for you, while too much will result in certain constipation.
Blueberries represent the sweet looking promises that always end up slightly bitter.
Mushrooms for how the political leaders see the voters
The big red strawberry off to the side is there purely to distract you from the main issue, which like most big red strawberries these days will be hollow and devoid of flavour.
A couple of cherries sit precariously on top, just out of reach they will teeter and fall at the slightest change to the make up of the final ensemble
The entire illusion is underpinned by “White Toast”, white toast looks for all the world to be a healthy inclusive brown, yet remains decidedly white on the inside.

There is only one thing in this meal you can rely on to deliver what you need for a fulfilling existence and that my friends is Bacon.

Bacon keeps it’s promises
Bacon won’t lie to you
Bacon is dependable
You can dress it up you can dress it down, but underneath it’s still bacon

So all that is left is to eat it!

Great pic and recipe Dave

Steve has modified this recipe to exclude any political predictions by Dave…actually by the time anyone reads this everyone will know the result.

Tags Food, toomoo220

Challenge

Ride With Rudy

Post author By steve
Post date July 8, 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Rudy Pospisil Rides the World” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Aussie is done …” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center”][vc_column_text]One man’s journey to inspire and share his story across 30 countries. Follow this incredible challenge as Rudy Pospisil cycles for Cancer Research…

“If you ever cycle across Australia: Be warned south of Brisbane along the coast, the flies and bugs are relentless. Worse than Burma or Thailand where the mosquitoes carried Dengue and Malaria. They need protein to breed. They get protein from your tears, saliva, the mucus in your nose — and from blood, if you have any fresh cuts. – I rigged up a cool face bug net after swallowing several flies and one stuck way up my sinus. I think they breed on the cow dung and kangaroo carcasses that litter the roadways in many areas. I minimum speed of 15-20 MPH outruns them a real motivator to keep going. Cycling around the earth for cancer charity, feel free to friend me Rudy Pospisil“[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

Late 2015 I continued my bike ride around the world in my 15th Country, Australia. I started where the paved road ends near the northernmost point in Australia’s Daintree Rainforest and made my way south ending 4500 km later in the southernmost point in Melbourne. I now travel to new Zealand to cycle from the southernmost point at Cape Waipapa Point Lighthouse to the northernmost point at Cape Reinga 2200 km and 14000 meters of climbing.
See map and schedule below.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]http://www.firefightercycle.com/ is raising money for research into Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer. Rudy Pospisil is a Fire Captain in Canada and a Cancer survivor.

Rudy has ridden over 10,000 miles and through 12 Countries so far. In 2010, Rudy rode from Vancouver to Mexico gaining huge support from media and local communities. His previous segment crossed the southern USA from California to Florida. In 2013, Rudy crossed Europe through Portugal,Spain France to one of the highest peak in Switzerland St Gothards Pass. Finishing with Swiss cyclists for their Countries charity the Race Against Cancer. Next in 2014 will cover Asia from Myanmar to Singapore.

Rudy is sharing his story, holding fund raising events and inspiring communities across the world to promote awareness and prevention. The support and generous donations so far has been nothing short of extra – ordinary.

The website http://www.firefightercycle.com/ houses heaps of information on the trips and if you would like to donate and/or sponsor, please feel free to contact us.rudypospisil75@hotmail.com

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Holiday

This will Challenge your Holiday plans

Post author By steve
Post date June 29, 2016

It’s absolutely amazing where a bike will take you these days, and when it comes to holidays this a very unique experience.

Cheers Steve.

Kenya & Tanzania Cycle Tour

The best biking adventure in Africa!

Biking far from the tourist routes you will experience Africa at face level – you’ll view wildlife from the saddle of your bike, meet Maasai tribes-people and camp in the wilderness under a cloudless African sky.

Travel at the pace of Africa on this 16 day camping & cycling tour from Nairobi (Kenya) to Dar es Salaam (Tanzania); experience the people, culture, wildlife and landscapes of this amazing continent. Using remote back roads and visiting local families and villages along the way – our route varies from the chaos of Nairobi city to the sudden sparseness of open savannah with wildlife grazing the plains. We pass beneath the imposing Mt Kilimanjaro, visit Amboseli National Park in Kenya, the Ngorongoro Crater the cool mountain rain forested Usambara Mountains and ultimately the tropical Indian Ocean coast.

Some people choose to extend their trip and follow with a trek of Mt Kilimanjaro or experience the culture and buzz of Zanzibar Island; either of which – we can point you in the right direction.

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Tags Escape Holidays, Holidays, Kenya, Tanzania

Focus

Make sure your ‘TdF Couch’ is ready to rock

Post author By steve
Post date June 29, 2016

The Tour de France is starting this Saturday, 2 July – 24 of July and will cover 3,535 kilometres. It is the 103rd staging of the truly historic race and will begin in Manche in the region of Normandy.
Australia’s ORICA-GreenEDGE has confirmed the nine-man team who will be racing this year.
Michael Albasini (SUI, 35)
Luke Durbridge (AUS, WA, 25)
Simon Gerrans (AUS, VIC, 36)
Mathew Hayman (AUS, ACT, 38)
Daryl Impey (RSA, 30)
Chris Juul-Jensen (DEN, 26)
Michael Matthews (AUS, ACT, 25)
Ruben Plaza (ESP, 36)
Adam Yates (GBR, 23)

Continue reading the Orica GreenEdge article

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Feature

Have you done the De Berry?

Post author By steve
Post date June 27, 2016
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NEW SOUTH WALES IS ON OFFER

Grab the Tour de Berry fast Facts

The Berry region boasts some of the best cycling in Australia, and this Saturday, 27th February, is your chance to explore it with local experts Berry Mountain Cycles andRide and Seek Bike Tours.

The Berry Challenge & Kangaroo Valley Cruise is a unique cycling event designed to take full advantage of the beautiful scenery and challenging terrain in and around Berry, the hills of Berry Mountain, Wattamolla and Kangaroo Valley.

Are you up for a Challenge? Choose from the Individual or Team Challenge – an minimum 85km journey from Berry, up and over Berry Mountain, Wattamolla to Kangaroo Valley with optional out and back climbing challenges, which extend the journey to a maximum 120km, while conquering elevations of 1600m up to 2500m.

Or is a Cruise more your style?

Enjoy the spectacular scenery of Kangaroo Valley on this gentle out and back 30km route, taking in a winery along the way.

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Feature

Its the Cape to Kaitaia Kiwi Special

Post author By steve
Post date June 23, 2016

It’s way up top …you should bike there, the locals will spoil you Cape2Kat:0.3

New Zealand: Cape 2 Kaitaia Challenge

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A post from up top
“Though many riders completed today’s gruelling 112km ride in 3hrs. It was 79yr old John Sommerville who stole the show by never giving up and finishing in a time of over 7hours hard yakka on his bike! While everyone was eating & celebrating prize giving he was still riding, so I thought I’d better go find him… He wasn’t that Far away, so good to see him not giving up and justgetting it done.. “Papa John your an amazeballs, it’s inspirational people like you, that make me realize, I have got no excuses to get out there & keep healthy and active”. Another Big huge Mihi to Wyona Gibbs for being tail-end-Charlie and looking after him. Your too cool for School sister xx last but not least Far North Flash Kaitaia, thanks for another awesome event, Chur.”

Cape2Kat:0.4 Cape2Kat:0.1 Its definitely different and it’s definitely Kiwi..almost Kiwiana by bike..way up top and a personality to match the stunning landscapes…how lucky are we as cyclists

Congratulations on another oustanding C2K. You have made this event so special & unique. NZC had 17 riders who travelled from Auckland to do this which gives you an idea of how much we really like do this event. Its probably the best weekend away in our yearly calendar of cycling.
The carved Northland trophies for winners and age groupers are very special, but then so are the dozen or more crockpots of delicious foods that are made freely available to us. Its also such a delight to see the local children you inspire who ride this event too, and whom you sponsor.
already looking forward to coming back for next year, and will bring another set of wheels to give away as spot prize.
Thank you phil and wynona for your hospitality, your friendliness & just being you.

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Lifestyle Nutrition

It’s Final Wine is in and Water is out!

Post author By steve
Post date June 16, 2016
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A new study says a glass of red wine is the equivalent to an hour at the gym

Research conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada has found that health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are similar to those we get from exercise.
Resveratrol was seen to improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength in the same way as they’re improved after a gym session.
According to lead researcher, Jason Dyck, these findings will particularly help those who are unable to exercise. Discussion over the health benefits of red wine have been well documented. Studies have revealed that those who drink a glass of red wine a day are less likely to develop dementia or cancer, that it’s good for your heart, anti-ageing and can regulate blood sugar.
We at Bright Side really rejoiced at the news!!
Source: huffingtonpost

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Video

Excite those legs with a WA Experience

Post author By steve
Post date June 16, 2016
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Want a dose of WA…thats Western Australia, an absolute personality all of its own. I cannot think of a better way to experience this part of Australia …this VidClip should excite the cyclist within…

Challenge Video

Build Your Vision Build Your Purpose

Post author By steve
Post date June 16, 2016

It is so important to relate, and gain a sense of direction, so sometimes this comes from outside your familiar circles or networks.
Can you relate or learn? OK this is not cycling but a lot of us cycle for a lot of different reasons, and still further a lot of us are searching for inspiration, leadership or something extra to ignite our sense of purpose , passion or vision.