Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - 6.91 mi [Cycling] Paihia Wiairoa Station Loop

Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - 6.91 mi [Cycling]
6.91 mi in 00:32:06 hours at 12.92 mi/h on Hire Hire. [Cycling] Picked up a hire bike at Paihia late this afternoon and managed my first Southern Hemisphere bike ride along the coast from Paihia past Waitangi Treaty House amd the golf course down to Wiairoa Station - Winter Cycling in shorts & Tee shirt -- AWESOME 


Route : 

1 mile : The view across the Bay of Islands from Paihia just along from the
35 Degree South Bar. 

3 miles : This is the largest Waka in the world built in 1940 to celebrate the 100
year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. It was made from
3 Kauri trees felled in the Pukati forest. Waka Ngatokimatawhaorua is 35m
long and carries 76 paddlers and has reached a speed of 27 knotts. It is raced
once a year on February 6th - Waitangi Day.

3 Miles : The flagpole marks the spot where the Treaty of
Waitangi was signed on 6th February 1840. 3 Flags fly which
are the English cross of St George, the Mauri flag and the
modern day flag of New Zealand. 

November Stats

Number of Rides = 3
Total Distance = 18.47
Miles Time in Saddle = 1hrs 13mins 40secs
 Average Speed = 15.04mph
 Total Elevation Gain = 710ft
 Total Calories = 905

Fri, Dec 2, 2011 - 7.84 mi [Cycling] Newcastle Jarrow

7.84 mi in 00:36:00 hours at 13.07 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Well with all the metros off on strike and my car booked in for a service I had to cycle back from the garage didn't I .... Hmmph the inconvenience of it all .. lol

Sat, Nov 19, 2011 - 3.48 mi [Cycling] Jarrow

3.48 mi in 00:11:56 hours at 17.50 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Cycle down to Jarrow Town Centre to watch the Toon lose their unbeaten run at Man City after a decent performance with their chances to get something.

Sat, Nov 5, 2011 - 7.60 mi [Cycling] Newcastle to Jarrow

Sat, Nov 5, 2011 - 7.60 mi [Cycling] 7.60 mi in 00:30:55 hours at 14.75 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] Yet another easy ride home on a high after the Toon beat Everton to go to 2nd in the Premier League

Sat, Nov 5, 2011 - 7.39 mi [Cycling] Jarrow to Newcastle

Sat, Nov 5, 2011 - 7.39 mi [Cycling]


7.39 mi in 00:30:49 hours at 14.39 mi/h on Bianchi Nironne 7. [Cycling] arly morning game of golf left me very little time to get to the match this was a quick cycle up to Newcastle, bike parked and just into St James in time for kick off.

October Stats

Number of Rides = 9
Total Distance = 80.89 Miles
Time in Saddle = 5hrs 40mins 29secs
Average Speed = 14.25mph
Total Elevation Gain = 3,619
Total Calories = 4,088

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Longest Ride in the Month was 14.54 miles on Sunday 16th Oct - Jarrow to Newcastle loop