Kiwi Randonneurs' Gathering in Pongarora During Queen's

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Kiwi Randonneurs’ gathering in Pongarora during Queen’s Birthday weekend,2021. A group of enthusiastic cyclists spent Queen’s Birthday weekend based at Glenross Station, Pongaroa, in the Tararua district. It provided an opportunity for randonneurs to meet and cycle with other long distance cyclists. A mix of social rides and a challenging 200ks brevet were held during the weekend. Day One. Saturday, June 5th. The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33703575 The group set off from Greytown early in the morning and cycled 150kms via Martinborough, Masterton, Alfredton to Glenross Station. Ideal weather conditions made it a pleasant, scenic ride through a mix of rolling countryside and a few higher hills near Pongaroa. The first challenge of the day was navigating our way through a large flock of sheep. Michael Delahunty and Ruth Murphy descending the last hill before reaching our destination at Glenross Station Lodge, Pongaroa. Dinner that night was at the historic Pongaroa Hotel. A time to share cycling stories and debrief on the day’s events. Glenross Station (above left) and the Pongaroa Hotel (above right). Day 2 Sunday, June 6th. Two rides were offered. A 200kms ACP brevet ride from Glenross Station to Glenross Station. The route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32677951 This was a challenging loop ride cycling through Pongaroa, Pahiatua, Dannevirke, Weber, Wimbleton then back to Pongaroa and Glenross Station. Michael Delahunty and Janet Chilton (above). They completed this 209kms ride in 11 hours 12 minutes. It included cycling 11 major hillls , over 2820 metres of climbing plus some solid 13% to 14 % gradient climbs en route to the Wimbleton Tavern (above). Parts of Route 52 was under reconstruction, so cycling conditions were not always ideal. The rest of the group cycled the scenic alternative 100kms ride from Glenross Station to Akitio beach and back. The route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36122867 Ruth Murphy at Akitio Beach. Day Three Monday, June 7th. The ride back from Pongaroa to Greytown. The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33703613 Phillip and Karla Hendry preparing for Day 3 (above). Phillip cycling back home along Route 52 (below). Overall, a fun, relaxing and worthwhile cycling weekend. By Janet Chilton, Ride organiser.

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