This is a very cool event indeed, and if it's on again next year we will be running a Brooke-Whites/Roadworks Team fo sho - even Bodhi wants to do a lap or two!
Here's a selection of pictures I took to give you an idea of the day.
10.15am - just after the start
Simon and Jonathan Kennett begin their first tandem lap
Two more of the Kennett's Team - Jonty after a double lap and John Randal (note the Roadworks jersey peeking out...)
The BW Boyz
Andrew Jamieson
Kennett Team member Sarah Drake
The boys kick back while I shmooze
Sarah McRae
NZ Rep and Oceania Hillclimb Champion, Gavin McCarthy
Fellow NZ Rep Lisa Morgan
BikeNZ team member Andy Reid
Ex-Euro Pro Fraser McMaster who was racing alongside his brother Ewan (ex-NZ Champion and Tour winner) on the Avanti Team
Scotty Lane steaming
My man Pete Burt (Olympic cycling doc, Eddy Merckx afficianado and connoisseur of fine wheels!)
Mack was one of the Polhill Pink Fairies - the costumes must have made racing hard but provided much mirth for those of us watching!
Ricky Pincott - The Undertaker
The Hataitai Velodrome packed to the gunnels
The Kennett Bros base
John and Kaitlyn Randal set off for a lap
John and Katy blasting out of the Velodrome
Celia Lie throwing down for the Santa Cruz Chicks (too fast for my camera!)
We found a great spot for some Heavy Metal Posturing!
John and Katy shralving
Pete's partner Tilly enjoying the sun
Some random racers
More good keen racers
Josh Wrigley
So that was that - a great day that stretched well into Election Night. The boys and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and everyone seemed to be having a blast. Apparently numbers were down on last year though, which may jeopardise next years event. Let's hope not because it's very cool to have such a race in our town. As I said earlier, the Brooke-Whites will be there next year doing the 6 hour, so hopefully it does go ahead.
Cheers, Oli
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