Mt Vic Singletrack

Mt Vic Singletrack
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Not too tanned and not too fit......

Wild Wellington-Night laps

Wild Wellington-Night laps
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Lights were needed for the last hour and a half of the race. It was a stunning, calm, clear evening in Wellington with lots of spectacular views over the city from parts of the course

Wild Wellington-Another lap

Wild Wellington-Another lap
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Esther heads into the velodrome to complete another lap

Wild Wellington-Jarlath

Wild Wellington-Jarlath
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Jarlath stoked to be in after another flying lap around Mt Vic

Wild Wellington-Esther Knievel

Wild Wellington-Esther Knievel
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Evil Knievel would be proud.....Esther's second crash of the day leaves her with skin missing from her arm and leg. She went back out for another lap...and crashed again. Legend!

Wild Wellington-bruised Toni

Wild Wellington-Toni bump
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On Toni's last lap of the day her bike slid out from underneath her on a sharp downhill turn....leaving her with a sore shoulder and this weird lump!

Jarlath Wild Wellington

Jarlath Wild Wellington
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Jarlath heads out for another Wild Wellington lap

Wild Wellington Tents

Wild Wellington Tents
Originally uploaded by kiwipete

Yesterday saw the second running of the Wild Wellington 12hr mountain bike relay. The sun came out for the race after freezing rain and HAIL the previous day in Wellington.
The course winds its way in a 6km, figure 8 loop through Mt Victoria from Haitaitai in the south to Oriental Bay in the north. Lots of climbing, lots of fun singletrack and a few tricky technical bits...including one fast downhill over loose soil and tree roots.

Our team, 'Cunning Stunts' was made up of Jarlath, Esther, Toni and Pete. Our 5th rider, Barry, wasn't able to join us due to a back injury. He did a great job supporting the team from 8:30am to 10:30pm when we finally headed home.