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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 ...
2014 Wairarapa fun ride

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.   Click below for the 2014 Results            
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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Le Tour de France

July 1 2014
  The 101st running of the Tour has started with a casualty filled first week.   2014 is lining up to be a great contest with Froome and Contador out, Nibali, Porte and Valverde now favourites to win the Yellow Jersey in Paris.   Want a more in depth understanding of the history, rules and ...
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Makara Hill Individual Time Trial Results Saturday 5th July

June 29 2014
The first Makara Hill  individual time trial was held on Saturday 5th July commencing from Makara Beach and finishing 10km later at the top of the Makara Hill.  Brett Grant set the inaugrial best time at 20:14.  The rest of the results can be found on the results page   The next time trial ...