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Feb 26, 2026, 11:28 am

Dargaville to Pouto Point

I felt sluggish on the bike this morning, and my bike was making horrendous pterodactyl noises from the get-go. As it turned out, the rear bearing was hot to the touch, and the wheel wasn’t spinning.

I got really lucky in that a bit of lube got it going. Not so sluggish anymore! Though I need a new wheel ASAP.

We all felt stronger on the bike today. We may be over the worst of the week 1 shock to the system, fingers crossed.

In any case, we made it to Pouto Point in time to catch the boat tomorrow across Kaipara Harbour to Helensville, avoiding an extra 200km of riding! We got really lucky with the timing, as the boat is fully booked out the next several days to accommodate riders who are racing the TA, starting today.

I felt sluggish on the bike this morning, and my bike was making horrendous pterodactyl noises from the get-go. As it turned out, the rear bearing was hot to the touch, and the wheel wasn’t spinning. I got really lucky in that a bit of lube got it going. Not so sluggish anymore! Though I need a new wheel ASAP. We all felt stronger on the bike today. We may be over the worst of the week 1 shock to the system, fingers crossed. In any case, we made it to Pouto Point in time to catch the boat tomorrow across Kaipara Harbour to Helensville, avoiding an extra 200km of riding! We got really lucky with the timing, as the boat is fully booked out the next several days to accommodate riders who are racing the TA, starting today.
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By: joelamos
Started in: Dargaville, Northland Region, NZ
Distance: 68.2 km
Selected: 68.2 km
Elevation: + 766 / - 731 m
Moving Time: 04:00:20
Gear: Loaded 2011 Trek 6500 hardtail
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Departed: Feb 26, 2026, 11:28 am
Starts in: Dargaville, Northland Region, NZ
Distance: 68.2 km
Selected distance: 68.2 km
Elevation: + 766 / - 731 m
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Total Duration: 05:42:32
Selection Duration: 20552
Moving Time: 04:00:20
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Stopped Time: 01:42:12
Calories: 650
Avg Watts: 145
Max Speed: 63.6 kph
Avg Speed: 17.1 kph
Pace: 00:05:01
Moving Pace: 00:03:31

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