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Why I Ride

  • Thanks for your Generosity

      21 December 2022
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    I'd like to thank everyone who supported me for the Brain Tumour Awareness week.

    I raised $750 for Brain Tumour Support NZ.

    It was a Challenging week with rain, hail, extreme winds, but I pushed on through. Accomplished 563km in the end.

    Wishing you all a Happy Xmas n all the Best for the New Year, Lou Curtis 🚴‍♀️😎

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  • Spring Weather Challenge!

      20 November 2022
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    As I continue to commute with this Spring Weather, I'm thinking it's never been as Challenging as this year. Sun one minute then torrential rain n thunder then back to sun.

    Guess this us Climate Change!

    I'm feeling a bit ill today n didn't do my usual cycle to gym for cycle class- Enduro RPM 1hour of Epic Motivating music n Instructors.

    Here's a photo from yesterday Big Blue Boy, on a Wild day in Wellington

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  • What a Ride- last day #BTAW

      5 November 2022
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    What a Challenging week it's been!

    Wild Wellington Winds, Rain n some Sun, Headwinds not many Tailwinds, Indoors n Outdoors cycling 500km for #BTAW.

    Today was the best Weather-wise- cycling round Miramar Peninsular into gym for Sprint n RPM with Awesome Instructors n friends then home again.

    I set out to complete 500km- I've done that n more 563km.

    My favorite quote is Nikes 'Just Do It' now I can say 'I Did It!'

    Thanks, Louise 🚴‍♀️😎

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  • Pyramids of Wellington

      4 November 2022
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    Day 7 of my 500km Challenge for #BTAW n the Wild Winds continue in Wellington.

    Cycled round Miramar Peninsular n into the gym for a Pump class with an Awesome Instructor. Needed some social stimulation n not just cycling by myself.

    Tailwind behind me round Pt Jerningham speeds of 40.6km/hrs. 56kms today on a sunny but very windy day!

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  • Outdoors Cancelled Today!

      3 November 2022
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    Weather Happens!

    This week #BTAW has been particularly windy n rainy. A typical Spring in Wellington?So I've continued my Fundraising indoors clocking up another 50kms this morning.

    I get more headaches since surgery when the winds don't abate too.

    Another 50kms day 6 cycling for the cause.

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  • Weather update- Wild winds n rain!

      2 November 2022
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    One thing you can't control is the Weather!

    You can control how you can make the best of the weather n choose to go outdoors or stay indoors.

    Well I went outdoors n didn't last long- 28kms before the rain came.

    So indoors on my Stationary bike- Mr Blue listening to Spotify for another 40kms.

    Short day today but Mother Nature really wasn't playing cricket- as they say 🚴‍♀️😎

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  • Hutt River Trails n Gym

      1 November 2022
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    Lovely day but Oh those winds!

    Did a lap of Miramar Peninsular then out to Hutt River trails as far as Silverstream n back. Ventured to Hutt City gym with 2 Awesome Instructors for a Sprint class.

    Stopping for a cheese scone- my favorite ride food. Then back around the Peninsular again.

    106km.

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  • On Top of the World- well Wellington anyway!

      31 October 2022
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    What an Adventure today!

    I rode my Road bike round Miramar Peninsular to Brooklyn Wind Turbine n back around the same way home. A Rainbow 🌈 greeted me at the start then Road works all up to the Wind Turbine. I had to stop n detour on a Mt Bike track. I hopped off my bike to walk. But I was determined to get there! Just as the weather packed up.

    Rode down same way as Road works.

    Birds were swooping n chirping as I flew down the hill to home. 82km cycling plus 5km walking

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  • Sunshine on Day 2 500km Challenge

      30 October 2022
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    Mother Nature was a bit nicer today!

    At least the sun came out.

    30 km indoors at gym Enduro RPM.

    45km outdoors.

    131km this weekend in horrid weather.

    'Just Do It' 🚴‍♀️😎🌞

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  • What a day to start my 500km Challenge!

      29 October 2022
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    Welly weather hit with a vengeance today!

    I headed to the gym for 33km- 2 classes w friends. Sprint n RPM.

    Then ventured outside in the pouring rain n horrendous winds. Went to Red Rocks where got a bit of respite from the rain, back through the airport tunnel as the rain came hard again to home n a hot shower. Another 23km outside.

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