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Feb 8, 2011, 7:00 am

West Coast Wander 600km Brevet

Beautifully scenic 600km ride. Unfortunately headwinds the whole way with southerlies down the west coast and easterlies from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch. At least the southerlies kept me cool. With the Buller Gorge, the west coast, Lake Brunner, Arthurs Pass this was both a scenic and mountainous 600! Arthurs Pass from the western side was a toughie with 400km in my legs already (plus a short turnaround from the Chch-Nelson 400km brevet = 800km). Easy to underestimate how much climbing still needs to be done to get out of Arthurs Pass! Had snack stops in Murchison, Inangahua Junction, Punakaiki, Blackball [+2.5hrs sleep - headwind ate into planned 4hrs], Otira & Arthurs Pass. Plus extra drinks at Springfield & Rangiora.

Ride with GPS has chopped the last 30km from Rangiora to Chrischurch from this trip :(

Beautifully scenic 600km ride. Unfortunately headwinds the whole way with southerlies down the west coast and easterlies from Arthurs Pass to Christchurch. At least the southerlies kept me cool. With the Buller Gorge, the west coast, Lake Brunner, Arthurs Pass this was both a scenic and mountainous 600! Arthurs Pass from the western side was a toughie with 400km in my legs already (plus a short turnaround from the Chch-Nelson 400km brevet = 800km). Easy to underestimate how much climbing still needs to be done to get out of Arthurs Pass! Had snack stops in Murchison, Inangahua Junction, Punakaiki, Blackball [+2.5hrs sleep - headwind ate into planned 4hrs], Otira & Arthurs Pass. Plus extra drinks at Springfield & Rangiora. Ride with GPS has chopped the last 30km from Rangiora to Chrischurch from this trip :(
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By: craigofnz
Started in: Nelson, Nelson, NZ
Distance: 580.5 km
Selected: 580.5 km
Elevation: + 6574 / - 6558 m
Moving Time: 27:51:25
Gear: 2011 Trek Madone 5.2
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Departed: Feb 8, 2011, 7:00 am
Starts in: Nelson, Nelson, NZ
Distance: 580.5 km
Selected distance: 580.5 km
Elevation: + 6574 / - 6558 m
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Total Duration: 36:38:59
Selection Duration: 131939
Moving Time: 27:51:25
Selection Moving Time: 27:51:25
Stopped Time: 08:47:34
Max Speed: 76.8 kph
Avg Speed: 20.8 kph
Pace: 00:03:47
Moving Pace: 00:02:52
Max Cadence: 116 rpm
Min Cadence: 19 rpm
Avg Cadence: 74 rpm
Max HR: 161 bpm
Min HR: 65 bpm
Avg HR: 119 bpm
Heartrate zones:
Zone 1: 7 hours 38 minutes
Zone 2: 4 hours 11 minutes
Zone 3: 1 hour 51 minutes
Zone 4: 0 minutes
Zone 5: 0 minutes

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