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2014 K2
November 3 2014
This year we had a record turn out of 20 riders competing in the gruelling K1, K2 and K4 events in the Coromandel. Well done Gary on the k4 (400km) 18hours on the bike!!!! We're all very impressed and quietly pleased we didn't have to go through it ourselves.
The results can be found on the ...

2014 Martinborough Chartiy Fun Ride
November 3 2014
This weekend saw about 30 OTB riders compete in the Martinborough Charity Fun Ride. The conditions were challenging - with a warm 42km NW wind to contend with and drama to match. Just a few kilometres shy of the finish line, as a group of us begun to see the finish line, the next group up ahead ...

2014 - 4 Day Tour de Massif Central
October 26 2014
Photos of the weekend are now posted under Galleries or click on photo above
Makara Hill ITT - 11 October 2014
October 11 2014
The weather was perfect for the second Makara Beach to top of Makara Hill ITT. A record number of riders turned out for the 10km. The KOM went to Steve Strain on his Brand New Steed with a time of 19:25. The QOM went to Jo Leech on her Brand New Black Stallion at 24:03. The rest of the ...

October 6 2014
On Sunday October 5th around 27 Tarbabies took part in the annual Wairarapa Fun Ride around Lake Ferry. Conditions were tough with a 34km NW wind to be contended with.
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2014 Results

Next ITT - 11th October - Makara Beach to Makara Peak
September 28 2014
The next individual time trial will be held Saturday 11th Oct commencing from Makara Beach at 9:00am and finishing this time at the top of the Makara Hill. Total distance is approx. 10kms The time trial is open to all riders of any ability and the least experienced will go first. Those ...

MAMIL
September 6 2014
Reading the book by Alan Pease " Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps" was one such occasion when my wife and I experienced this. After reading every chapter we both swore he had been living in our house and that the book was written specifically for us.

4 Day Tour Extra Training
August 20 2014
As we did last year the plan is to schedule a series of training rides leading up to the Tour to help those of us who are short on legs and who would rather put the extra work in with a group rather than solo. It is also an opportunity to meet some of the group before the day if you are not a ...

Introducing ITT Points table
August 17 2014
We have adopted the PNP points system to run a league table for the ITT. The points allocation and league table for this years ITT can be viewed under Events/Time Trials/ITT points table

Team Time Trial - 9 August
August 10 2014
The rain held off and 35 hardy souls braved the polar conditions to take part in the first team time trial of the year. With temperatures below 6°C it was up to the athletes to set a hot pace. Seven teams rolled out from Shelley Bay with the wind behind their backs. Seven teams ...