In the beginning... There was an Exercycle...
I almost did it! I almost broke back into the 25 km range again! But not quite. 24.90 km covered in my session tonight. Bringing my total distance to 2988.56 km.
I am getting precariously close to the city monstrosity that is Auckland, however, as I am not legally permitted to cycle on the motorway, I am having to take quite a scenic journey into the city. Today's ride sees me cross back under the Motorway, and head East through Tuakau.
I end tonight's ride able to see the lights of Pukekohe in the distance....
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Day 120
In the beginning... There was an exercycle...
Then, came a pair of walking shoes...
Those walking shoes dragged me up the hill today as the sun rose over an ever flattening Christchurch City.
I have discovered a hill walk, that in the real world, is a 10 km round trip from home, up Rapaki Track to Summit Road, and then back down to home again. For those not terribly familiar with the track, the first 5 km feels like it's straight up - VERTICAL. It's not of course, but it is a 300 m plus climb to the road where I turn around, catch my breath, enjoy the view from Kaikoura through to Quail Island (in Lyttleton Harbour), then walk back down again.
So, today I am adding the 10 km to my Virtual journey around the country. While tracking this, I have discovered that I am not allowed to travel on the Hamilton/Auckland Highway. So, I've had to take a wee detour over to SH2. I am sure I will be back on track again very soon.
Oh, and for the statisticians - my total distance today, is 2963.66 km.
Then, came a pair of walking shoes...
Those walking shoes dragged me up the hill today as the sun rose over an ever flattening Christchurch City.
I have discovered a hill walk, that in the real world, is a 10 km round trip from home, up Rapaki Track to Summit Road, and then back down to home again. For those not terribly familiar with the track, the first 5 km feels like it's straight up - VERTICAL. It's not of course, but it is a 300 m plus climb to the road where I turn around, catch my breath, enjoy the view from Kaikoura through to Quail Island (in Lyttleton Harbour), then walk back down again.
So, today I am adding the 10 km to my Virtual journey around the country. While tracking this, I have discovered that I am not allowed to travel on the Hamilton/Auckland Highway. So, I've had to take a wee detour over to SH2. I am sure I will be back on track again very soon.
Oh, and for the statisticians - my total distance today, is 2963.66 km.
Day 119
In the Beginning... There was an Exercycle...
Well, I've finally done it - I've crossed the boarder. I'm now finally in the region of the country known as.... AUCKLAND!
Scary thought really. Today was another day below 25 km, with only a further 24.21 km added to my total, bringing my total distance travelled to 2953.66 km. It's kind of a scary thought really. I am surprised and disappointed with my journey both at the same time, and I've come to know myself a lot better on the way too.
My next post will cover the first of my walk sessions. And I tell you what, 45 minutes on an exercycle is quicker and easier than an hour hiking up a hill. But the view from the top of the hill, across my home city of Christchurch... Well, that makes all the sweat worth it!
Well, I've finally done it - I've crossed the boarder. I'm now finally in the region of the country known as.... AUCKLAND!
Scary thought really. Today was another day below 25 km, with only a further 24.21 km added to my total, bringing my total distance travelled to 2953.66 km. It's kind of a scary thought really. I am surprised and disappointed with my journey both at the same time, and I've come to know myself a lot better on the way too.
My next post will cover the first of my walk sessions. And I tell you what, 45 minutes on an exercycle is quicker and easier than an hour hiking up a hill. But the view from the top of the hill, across my home city of Christchurch... Well, that makes all the sweat worth it!
Day 118
In the Beginning... There was an Exercycle....
It has certainly been a while!! I have noticed that my distance has plummeted! I have dropped back below 25 km per session. Oh dear :(
Tonight's ride got me a further 24.63 km along on my virtual journey. Bringing my total distance so far to 2929.45 km. I have been through Huntly and am now enjoying the sights and sounds along the Thermal Explorer Highway... Interesting name for a road, I do have to say.
I have the mighty Waikato River to one side, and lakes to the other. The going is fairly flat, I'm in an area of plains at the moment, though I don't think that will last too long, as I can see I am getting closer and closer to New Zealand's first Super City....
It has certainly been a while!! I have noticed that my distance has plummeted! I have dropped back below 25 km per session. Oh dear :(
Tonight's ride got me a further 24.63 km along on my virtual journey. Bringing my total distance so far to 2929.45 km. I have been through Huntly and am now enjoying the sights and sounds along the Thermal Explorer Highway... Interesting name for a road, I do have to say.
I have the mighty Waikato River to one side, and lakes to the other. The going is fairly flat, I'm in an area of plains at the moment, though I don't think that will last too long, as I can see I am getting closer and closer to New Zealand's first Super City....
Day 117
In the beginning... There was an Exercycle...
Ok, OK! So it's been a while! It's been a LONG while since I last posted. I most sincerely apologise to all who have been reading this at the delay in posting. Needless to say, life just got, well, busy. The good news is, that I have still been cranking away on the old exercycle.
Yes, there have been weeks where my faithful cycling buddy has been a clothes horse (by the way, exercycles DO make excellent clothes horses!), while I've snuggled up in front of a warm (clean-air approved) fire. There have also been weeks where I was struck down with what I consider to be the plague by all accounts. And there have been other times where I've basically been just too darn lazy to get in the saddle!
So, blisters on my bottom aside. Here I am, back again. In the saddle, and on the keyboard. Oh, and with an extra addition too, as I now walk (and this is in the real world), a 10 km hill loop once a week (it takes me two hours to complete), I am adding these to my total as well. So, there will be the occasional addition of a 10 km in lieu of my 45 minute session on my stationery lounge buddy.
Now for the boring bit - today I added 25.37 km to my total. 2904.82 km cycled in total. Which brings me to Huntly. An area well known for it's coal fired power station. I have to say, it seems just a bit weird that in a country that prides itself on being "clean and green" and here I am virtually cycling the country, that we are using a non-renewable, fossil fuel to generate power... Maybe we should all just have cycles in our homes to run our home heating, or maybe just a couple of lightbulbs.....
Ok, OK! So it's been a while! It's been a LONG while since I last posted. I most sincerely apologise to all who have been reading this at the delay in posting. Needless to say, life just got, well, busy. The good news is, that I have still been cranking away on the old exercycle.
Yes, there have been weeks where my faithful cycling buddy has been a clothes horse (by the way, exercycles DO make excellent clothes horses!), while I've snuggled up in front of a warm (clean-air approved) fire. There have also been weeks where I was struck down with what I consider to be the plague by all accounts. And there have been other times where I've basically been just too darn lazy to get in the saddle!
So, blisters on my bottom aside. Here I am, back again. In the saddle, and on the keyboard. Oh, and with an extra addition too, as I now walk (and this is in the real world), a 10 km hill loop once a week (it takes me two hours to complete), I am adding these to my total as well. So, there will be the occasional addition of a 10 km in lieu of my 45 minute session on my stationery lounge buddy.
Now for the boring bit - today I added 25.37 km to my total. 2904.82 km cycled in total. Which brings me to Huntly. An area well known for it's coal fired power station. I have to say, it seems just a bit weird that in a country that prides itself on being "clean and green" and here I am virtually cycling the country, that we are using a non-renewable, fossil fuel to generate power... Maybe we should all just have cycles in our homes to run our home heating, or maybe just a couple of lightbulbs.....
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