Some wonderful people have donated money via chq or cash and I just wanted to say thank you and make sure you all knew of their contribution!
BALLANTYNES Christchurch
Greame Litt plumbing
Kevin Mcguigan
Wonderful.
Great weather for training for a epic 1000KM ride huh? Anyone donating sunshine will be the most appreciated! :) ciao, Scotty
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
BOOM!
Well after a few easy weeks I got back into it on Saturday.
It is really important to build strength and power as well as doing long miles to get used to the insane amount of time I’ll be in the saddle. So on Saturday I did short bays in the big chainring! I'm going to need that at about the 600km mark... the old legs need to be able to remember so I can battle through the hurt.
I was all prepared on Sunday to do 4 (or 5) laps of long bays. So I set my alarm for 4:30 got all my gear ready and hit the sack........ at half 4... I hit snooze..... DUMB MOVE! So after a mega effort to roll out of bed, I was on the road by 7:30. I had a pretty good first lap. The sun had come out and it was pretty mint. After a coffee and bagel in Sumner, back on the rig. In Tai Tapu... KA BOOOOOOM, my rear tyre blew! I was feeling tired and to be honest was getting cold chills and having huge pain in my left leg.. .the sort of pain I was getting at the 300k mark on my ride from Waikawa. Jonny P came to the rescue and dropped a wheel off to me. So an hour after my tyre blew, I was back on it. I rode most of the way in my big chain ring, knowing I was only going around twice today.....
THEN BOOM... not my tyre this time... the body! I blew big time. I was riding a huge gear from Sumner, into the damn NW wind... I was shaking and totally smashed! It would have been a hell of a sight. I stopped at a dairy in Woolston and got a diet coke and some twisties! 170km’s and I got home more smashed than my Waikawa ride..... It was horrible. It's funny that now when I do a 150km+ ride it feels like I’ve been a bit lazy!
Charles massaged me tonight and gave me ICE treatment... I feel like a million dollars! Probably the best massage I have had! You guys that need a massage... call and book... I assure you, you’ll be a new athlete. Here’s the number: 385 0544 My legs feel bloody amazing! Thanks Charles
Massive weekend this weekend... I know you’re dying to read about the universe of hurt I go through.... I hope to give lots of fun stories about my pain and suffering!
PLEASE KEEP DONATING AND TELLING EVERYONE.... AND REMEMBER.. DONT SAY “ILL DO IT SOON”... PLEASE DO IT NOW! BEG BEG BEG
It is really important to build strength and power as well as doing long miles to get used to the insane amount of time I’ll be in the saddle. So on Saturday I did short bays in the big chainring! I'm going to need that at about the 600km mark... the old legs need to be able to remember so I can battle through the hurt.
I was all prepared on Sunday to do 4 (or 5) laps of long bays. So I set my alarm for 4:30 got all my gear ready and hit the sack........ at half 4... I hit snooze..... DUMB MOVE! So after a mega effort to roll out of bed, I was on the road by 7:30. I had a pretty good first lap. The sun had come out and it was pretty mint. After a coffee and bagel in Sumner, back on the rig. In Tai Tapu... KA BOOOOOOM, my rear tyre blew! I was feeling tired and to be honest was getting cold chills and having huge pain in my left leg.. .the sort of pain I was getting at the 300k mark on my ride from Waikawa. Jonny P came to the rescue and dropped a wheel off to me. So an hour after my tyre blew, I was back on it. I rode most of the way in my big chain ring, knowing I was only going around twice today.....
THEN BOOM... not my tyre this time... the body! I blew big time. I was riding a huge gear from Sumner, into the damn NW wind... I was shaking and totally smashed! It would have been a hell of a sight. I stopped at a dairy in Woolston and got a diet coke and some twisties! 170km’s and I got home more smashed than my Waikawa ride..... It was horrible. It's funny that now when I do a 150km+ ride it feels like I’ve been a bit lazy!
Charles massaged me tonight and gave me ICE treatment... I feel like a million dollars! Probably the best massage I have had! You guys that need a massage... call and book... I assure you, you’ll be a new athlete. Here’s the number: 385 0544 My legs feel bloody amazing! Thanks Charles
Massive weekend this weekend... I know you’re dying to read about the universe of hurt I go through.... I hope to give lots of fun stories about my pain and suffering!
PLEASE KEEP DONATING AND TELLING EVERYONE.... AND REMEMBER.. DONT SAY “ILL DO IT SOON”... PLEASE DO IT NOW! BEG BEG BEG
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Thankyou!
I keep saying it.... its from my heart... THANK YOU ALL!
Donations are rolling in. When you donate, you are donating money to REALLY help New Zealand! You are making such an amazing difference. Please understand that! I have no kids, but the impact the visit to Cholmondeley had on me will last forever! Your donation helps a child that might have such a horrible life. Just imagine, your good friend... getting so mad with his or her kid that they stub a cigarette out on the skin of their child, or hit them, or abuse them physically.... emotionally! If you were asked to give $100 to stop that kid from having to put up with that torture... would you do it? I know these kids are random to you, there is no emotional tie... but your help is helping us have to deal with what might be! So yes, every donation is wonderful, is wanted and most of all appreciated!
I am riding the distance of Auckland to Christchurch.... in a 48 hour time frame... so that the awareness of this haven is always in your mind! Donations are coming from the USA, Italy, Spain and New Zealand.
I am sitting here at 11:30 pm, just feeling such emotion! Thank you to all of you that have stepped up so far and to all of you that have sent emails and made phone calls to your group of freinds, telling of this cause and making sure they too are involved!
There are also lots of other amazing people that are donationg their time! Heather, is massaging me every Monday till the event to make sure my pins are in peak condition. So please support them in any way you can! If you need a massage, call Heather and make time to see her! Christchurch Therapeutic Massage Centre, 229 Hills Rd, ph 385 0544. I will tell you this.... after Mondays massage, I feel like a new man! If you want the best massage you could EVER have... I tell you... call them! Thank you Heather and Charles... your donation is awesome and a real TREAT!
See you on the road...
Good night... THANKS A MILLION !
Scotty
Donations are rolling in. When you donate, you are donating money to REALLY help New Zealand! You are making such an amazing difference. Please understand that! I have no kids, but the impact the visit to Cholmondeley had on me will last forever! Your donation helps a child that might have such a horrible life. Just imagine, your good friend... getting so mad with his or her kid that they stub a cigarette out on the skin of their child, or hit them, or abuse them physically.... emotionally! If you were asked to give $100 to stop that kid from having to put up with that torture... would you do it? I know these kids are random to you, there is no emotional tie... but your help is helping us have to deal with what might be! So yes, every donation is wonderful, is wanted and most of all appreciated!
I am riding the distance of Auckland to Christchurch.... in a 48 hour time frame... so that the awareness of this haven is always in your mind! Donations are coming from the USA, Italy, Spain and New Zealand.
I am sitting here at 11:30 pm, just feeling such emotion! Thank you to all of you that have stepped up so far and to all of you that have sent emails and made phone calls to your group of freinds, telling of this cause and making sure they too are involved!
There are also lots of other amazing people that are donationg their time! Heather, is massaging me every Monday till the event to make sure my pins are in peak condition. So please support them in any way you can! If you need a massage, call Heather and make time to see her! Christchurch Therapeutic Massage Centre, 229 Hills Rd, ph 385 0544. I will tell you this.... after Mondays massage, I feel like a new man! If you want the best massage you could EVER have... I tell you... call them! Thank you Heather and Charles... your donation is awesome and a real TREAT!
See you on the road...
Good night... THANKS A MILLION !
Scotty
Sunday, February 15, 2009
....... from Mike at Cholmondeley
Kia ora Scotty, and everyone else following this wonderful, crazy guy! My name is Mike, and I am the lucky guy who gets to work with the beautiful kids and fantastic staff, as GM of Cholmondeley Children's Home. What you are doing Scotty is absolutely unbelievable! Thank you so much! I often get people asking me how they can help with the work that we do, asking what it is that they can do to make a difference in the lives of kids who find life a bit tough through no fault of their own. But I've never had anyone offering to cycle a 1000kms for us before!Scotty you are amazing, a real inspiration to us all. Thank you so much for all that you are doing, and thank you to everyone who is getting behind this amazing guy. Please know that your assistance WILL make a difference. Our kids are not with us because they are naughty. They are with us because life has dealt them some rough cards, and it is up to us to help them get the best out of those cards they can. We have an amazing bunch of people to help us do that. If you want to know more, give me a shout on (0274)447320, and I'll tell you all about us!Thanks again Scotty - you rock!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Quiet week...
Well it's Monday morning.... and I know many of you look forward to reading an epic ride and story from me! Sorry to say, it was a quiet week. I literally didn’t get on my bike for 4 days. It was bliss. Then, 2 no sleep days crewing for Nicky and Emma on the COAST to COAST. It wasn’t horrible to crew, far from it, it was GREAT! But the crews have a heck of a job huh! Early starts and late nights. What an amazing event! Well done to all that finished and I'm sure there will be many crews making bets to each other to do it themselves next year! Competitors... WELL DONE!
Sunday I popped round the short bays. Man I feel SO fresh, although I pretty much suffered the whole way. I have always found that if I have to long off, I feel fresh but just have no power. So that’s the extent of the training. Over on the coast there were SO many people interested in this fundraising effort. It's very inspiring to hear people say the word “Cholmondeley” (chumley). While trying to raise $100,000 we are also trying to raise the profile of this wonderful home. It's working!
To all of you that have currently made a donation... THANK YOU! We have hit $10,000 so we are 10% there! Only 90k to go!
Today it's short bays summit a few times. Hoping for 3 or 4 times. Today is also my first massage from the amazing team at Christchurch Therapeutic Massage Centre. Heather and the team are going to take great care of me over the next month or so. They have so kindly donated their time to help me. Massages every Monday till the week of the ride! OMG, I can’t wait!
Have a great day! Please keep telling everyone you can! The kids need us... this is real!
Sunday I popped round the short bays. Man I feel SO fresh, although I pretty much suffered the whole way. I have always found that if I have to long off, I feel fresh but just have no power. So that’s the extent of the training. Over on the coast there were SO many people interested in this fundraising effort. It's very inspiring to hear people say the word “Cholmondeley” (chumley). While trying to raise $100,000 we are also trying to raise the profile of this wonderful home. It's working!
To all of you that have currently made a donation... THANK YOU! We have hit $10,000 so we are 10% there! Only 90k to go!
Today it's short bays summit a few times. Hoping for 3 or 4 times. Today is also my first massage from the amazing team at Christchurch Therapeutic Massage Centre. Heather and the team are going to take great care of me over the next month or so. They have so kindly donated their time to help me. Massages every Monday till the week of the ride! OMG, I can’t wait!
Have a great day! Please keep telling everyone you can! The kids need us... this is real!
Monday, February 9, 2009
You'll need five minutes.. it's a blimin novel!
Well what a weekend! The big call went out from me... (Me and my big mouth) that I was going to try and ride 1000k over the 4 days I had off!.... let me start with Friday! (You’ll need 5 minutes)
I left home at 6am. I said I’d never ride to Arthurs Pass again! I should have kept my promise. 41kms down the old west coast road and all hell broke loose! The Nor West! OMG, I have to say, that was the nastiest struggle I have ever had! Literally 180kms into a head wind, not a breeze... WIND! Yuk. It was F%&*in horrible. Up porters pass was even harder than last time, the hill is one thing but the wind was the icing on the cake! A car pulled to the side of the road about ½way up... it was Jeff Staniland and a car full of people (couldn’t see who else sorry)...You were bloody awesome guys! Calling “GO SCOTTY” out the window. How can I thank you guys? It's SO unbelievably inspiring for me... when I'm hurting and asking myself “why?” that people go out of their way to shout or wave some encouragement! Unbelievable! Thanks so much.... while on this subject... Mike Pero, Rachel and the kids also did this. 20k up the road, they stopped, filled up my drink bottle (More to come on that) and shouted “go Scotty” as they drove off past me! Just awesome! Thanks to all of you for the “help out on the road”
Ok, so when Mike gave me some water I said “that’ll do mate”.... dumb bloody move! 10k’s down the road I ran out of water.... my mind was doing flips, it was a dark moment. I knew I was 10k approx from Grassmere lodge.... but wasn’t sure if they were open or even served food! But I was dying, I turned off. It's about 1km from the road up to the lodge. I was riding at 8- 11kmph... yes 8- 11kmph. The wind was INSANE and it's up hill. Sounds crazy right? But as I was riding, I was almost ready to pull the pin! I got there, it was deserted! I thought, “I’ll find a tap and fill my bottles”... then a loan figure came to greet me. I said to her that I needed water and food... but, they don’t do “off the street meals”! But the girls were awesome! 6 chicks, ready to cook me a meal and let me drink all the water I could get. I was almost embarrassed, but I declined the meal offer, filled my bottles and they all waved me off. It was a really great moment. Another case of “great people in NZ”!
I finally got to Arthurs pass. I got 2 big fat sammys, a denheath custard square and a muffin. I was so hungry and just totally beaten mentally. I can handle wind, but I have to tell you, it broke me. I was so bloody sore, my legs and knees were just aching and I knew I had a fair way to go till I got to the coast. I went good after some food and crusied up the hill. To give you an idea of the wind (and going 90km down evens is no prob for me) I was going 47km down Otira! The wind was SO bloody strong. And I was riding deep 66 wheels, it was a hair raising descent! I finally got hold of Yvette (driving over to collect me) and told her I was near the Brunner turn off and that I would be near Kumara when she came through. I got to kumara. I finally got to the coast, 220kms later, my knees aching and totally ready to just give up cycling. Bob Scott did this ride the other week on a VERY windy NW day and said it was the worst ride he’d ever done. (Bob holds the cape Reinga to Bluff record!). I see what he meant. That was without question the worst ride I have done. I will NEVER ride to Arthurs again, I HATE it!
We then drove to Punakaiki. What a beautiful place. You HAVE to go there if you haven’t been. Take my word for it, stay at the Punakaiki resort and spend a few days riding your bike there. Thanks so much to the team at the Punakaiki Resort! They are amazing, the room was awesome and the restaurant there is to die for. Yes I loved it! The roads and the views are spectacular. But my knees were in a really bad state! They were so sore that I rode 40kms then had to get in the car. I hate being beaten and was gutted to feel this way. Of course I could keep riding, but then the fear is that I do damage to the point I can’t ride for a week or weeks. So the “sensible” part of my personality said “give it a rest Brown’! So we drove to Waikawa! This was the day that would have made the difference to the kilometre count. So about 160kms less than I wanted!
I decided that because of the easy Saturday ride I was going to ride back to ChCh on Sunday so that I could still have a big day on Monday back in ChCh. I could still get 800odd k’s in if I did this. So with an early night and alarm set for 5am, I was geared up for the ride home.
I ended up leaving at 6am. It was a crisp morning; wind blowing NE so at least the wind gods didn’t hate me today! I went to have a drink at the Blenheim Bridge........... FARK!!!! I forgot my bottles! A stop at the BP and 2 H2go bottles later I leave Blenheim bound for Kekerengu! (KK) I got to KK in good time. I ordered my bacon eggs, and coffee. I know, it seems a little “non athlete” but that food keeps me going! A guy came up to me and asked where I was going. His face dropped when I said ChCh. Then he said “have you just started”?... I said no, I have just ridden from Waikawa! His face dropped further! It was a great moment! He took his wallet out and handed me $10 towards the charity! What a great guy. I said for him to put it back and go on line (look out for his donation...will he do it?) he also does charity work and had a great fundraising idea, which we might use ourselves in upcoming weeks! But here’s a guy, that 5 minutes before didn’t know me and handed over some cash! What a bloody great spirit. I was buggered and forgot his name! Sorry pal... but thank you SO MUCH!
The ride to Kaikoura was mint. Traffic was really heavy but the sun was out and the roads were super fast. In Kaikoura I stopped and had a huge ham sandwich and caramel slice (non athlete food) from the fudge store there. That place rocks! On my way again, it was starting to get really hot! Aidan had told me the night before that it might get to 40 in ChCh, but I thought.... forecasts... pugh!
Well let me explain something.... it was VERY VERY VERY hot! 5km from the Hunderlees, I saw Sam and Nat. Great supporters of my ride for charity! I waved out, they had been swimming! Greta day for it! Again, “GO SCOTTY” is something that when I hear it, it just fires me up! So thanks so much guys!
As I started the climb a car pulls up side me, and a FRUJU was handed to me! OMG I LOVE YOU GUYS! So the start of my hill climb, it was probably 30 degrees and a pineapple fruju was melting all over my hand! I could see people staring at me as they went past... and I didn’t care! Sam, Nat, kids..... THANKS! I got to the top of the Hunderlees and it was boiling. My insides were cooking. 20Kms on and I was exhausted! I was getting close to running out of water and I knew Yvette was still a while back behind me in the car. 10km from Cheviot I was roasting. I was finding it hard to breath, sweat dripping off my nose and I officially ran out of water. I was dry and every turn of the pedals was hurting. When I saw the 8km to cheviot sign I was ready to stop. I had had enough. The NW was blowing from my right, it was SO hot and I was just throwing my toys. I was actually yelling out at the animals! So funny. I said to myself, think of something else....... talk to the animals! “HELLO HORSE, HELLO COWS, HELLO DEAD POSSUM, HELLO SHEEP ETC ETC” I must be insane!
I got to Cheviot and actually ran in to the shop and got a drink! The girls said it was about 40 degrees... and it was... I texted Yvette to see where she was. She was almost there. She got there and I drunk 2L of water in like 2 minutes. It actually felt like my insides were cooked. I'm serious! Her picture of the “39.5” shows it was just that! I sat in the car and gave in!
I decided to take a cheat, and get dropped off in Amberley. It was just way to hot and again I needed to be a little sensible about this. After all, it's only training! So from Amberely, Yvette motor paced me for 10kms. This freshens the legs for me, and I felt amazing. (Motor pacing is sitting behind the car and spinning the legs, 50kmph) I then decided (it was only 28deg now) that I’d bike to Sumner then home. I wanted to get to 300+. So I rode out to Sumner. I clicked over 300kms just before Ferrymead. Loved seeing that! It's was 318kms for the day! And what a day! Looking back, wow... it was really hard. The heat was insane, but this is all building character right? LOL
Today I should have ridden..... But ya know what... I couldn’t be bothered! Haha
Thanks for reading the novel! It's midnight, I better go to bed! Just over 600kms. Fridays ride killed me. My knees are still really sore. But this week will be another nice week to help recover before my next insane ride...... I’ll keep you posted on that one! To all of you donating money, donating shoes, donating time and most of all, caring... I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
If I had a choice I too would love to be enjoying a drink in the sun with my friends, or going to the movies.... but I'm in deep with this. It's the passion and drive that I have along with the thoughts and the compassion from you all that’s making this worth every personal sacrifice. Also, Yvette, you rock. Thanks for driving the car and giving up your personal time. It's hard, but you’re truly amazing! Xx
Have a great week... tell all your friends, and please DONATE!
DONATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I left home at 6am. I said I’d never ride to Arthurs Pass again! I should have kept my promise. 41kms down the old west coast road and all hell broke loose! The Nor West! OMG, I have to say, that was the nastiest struggle I have ever had! Literally 180kms into a head wind, not a breeze... WIND! Yuk. It was F%&*in horrible. Up porters pass was even harder than last time, the hill is one thing but the wind was the icing on the cake! A car pulled to the side of the road about ½way up... it was Jeff Staniland and a car full of people (couldn’t see who else sorry)...You were bloody awesome guys! Calling “GO SCOTTY” out the window. How can I thank you guys? It's SO unbelievably inspiring for me... when I'm hurting and asking myself “why?” that people go out of their way to shout or wave some encouragement! Unbelievable! Thanks so much.... while on this subject... Mike Pero, Rachel and the kids also did this. 20k up the road, they stopped, filled up my drink bottle (More to come on that) and shouted “go Scotty” as they drove off past me! Just awesome! Thanks to all of you for the “help out on the road”
Ok, so when Mike gave me some water I said “that’ll do mate”.... dumb bloody move! 10k’s down the road I ran out of water.... my mind was doing flips, it was a dark moment. I knew I was 10k approx from Grassmere lodge.... but wasn’t sure if they were open or even served food! But I was dying, I turned off. It's about 1km from the road up to the lodge. I was riding at 8- 11kmph... yes 8- 11kmph. The wind was INSANE and it's up hill. Sounds crazy right? But as I was riding, I was almost ready to pull the pin! I got there, it was deserted! I thought, “I’ll find a tap and fill my bottles”... then a loan figure came to greet me. I said to her that I needed water and food... but, they don’t do “off the street meals”! But the girls were awesome! 6 chicks, ready to cook me a meal and let me drink all the water I could get. I was almost embarrassed, but I declined the meal offer, filled my bottles and they all waved me off. It was a really great moment. Another case of “great people in NZ”!
I finally got to Arthurs pass. I got 2 big fat sammys, a denheath custard square and a muffin. I was so hungry and just totally beaten mentally. I can handle wind, but I have to tell you, it broke me. I was so bloody sore, my legs and knees were just aching and I knew I had a fair way to go till I got to the coast. I went good after some food and crusied up the hill. To give you an idea of the wind (and going 90km down evens is no prob for me) I was going 47km down Otira! The wind was SO bloody strong. And I was riding deep 66 wheels, it was a hair raising descent! I finally got hold of Yvette (driving over to collect me) and told her I was near the Brunner turn off and that I would be near Kumara when she came through. I got to kumara. I finally got to the coast, 220kms later, my knees aching and totally ready to just give up cycling. Bob Scott did this ride the other week on a VERY windy NW day and said it was the worst ride he’d ever done. (Bob holds the cape Reinga to Bluff record!). I see what he meant. That was without question the worst ride I have done. I will NEVER ride to Arthurs again, I HATE it!
We then drove to Punakaiki. What a beautiful place. You HAVE to go there if you haven’t been. Take my word for it, stay at the Punakaiki resort and spend a few days riding your bike there. Thanks so much to the team at the Punakaiki Resort! They are amazing, the room was awesome and the restaurant there is to die for. Yes I loved it! The roads and the views are spectacular. But my knees were in a really bad state! They were so sore that I rode 40kms then had to get in the car. I hate being beaten and was gutted to feel this way. Of course I could keep riding, but then the fear is that I do damage to the point I can’t ride for a week or weeks. So the “sensible” part of my personality said “give it a rest Brown’! So we drove to Waikawa! This was the day that would have made the difference to the kilometre count. So about 160kms less than I wanted!
I decided that because of the easy Saturday ride I was going to ride back to ChCh on Sunday so that I could still have a big day on Monday back in ChCh. I could still get 800odd k’s in if I did this. So with an early night and alarm set for 5am, I was geared up for the ride home.
I ended up leaving at 6am. It was a crisp morning; wind blowing NE so at least the wind gods didn’t hate me today! I went to have a drink at the Blenheim Bridge........... FARK!!!! I forgot my bottles! A stop at the BP and 2 H2go bottles later I leave Blenheim bound for Kekerengu! (KK) I got to KK in good time. I ordered my bacon eggs, and coffee. I know, it seems a little “non athlete” but that food keeps me going! A guy came up to me and asked where I was going. His face dropped when I said ChCh. Then he said “have you just started”?... I said no, I have just ridden from Waikawa! His face dropped further! It was a great moment! He took his wallet out and handed me $10 towards the charity! What a great guy. I said for him to put it back and go on line (look out for his donation...will he do it?) he also does charity work and had a great fundraising idea, which we might use ourselves in upcoming weeks! But here’s a guy, that 5 minutes before didn’t know me and handed over some cash! What a bloody great spirit. I was buggered and forgot his name! Sorry pal... but thank you SO MUCH!
The ride to Kaikoura was mint. Traffic was really heavy but the sun was out and the roads were super fast. In Kaikoura I stopped and had a huge ham sandwich and caramel slice (non athlete food) from the fudge store there. That place rocks! On my way again, it was starting to get really hot! Aidan had told me the night before that it might get to 40 in ChCh, but I thought.... forecasts... pugh!
Well let me explain something.... it was VERY VERY VERY hot! 5km from the Hunderlees, I saw Sam and Nat. Great supporters of my ride for charity! I waved out, they had been swimming! Greta day for it! Again, “GO SCOTTY” is something that when I hear it, it just fires me up! So thanks so much guys!
As I started the climb a car pulls up side me, and a FRUJU was handed to me! OMG I LOVE YOU GUYS! So the start of my hill climb, it was probably 30 degrees and a pineapple fruju was melting all over my hand! I could see people staring at me as they went past... and I didn’t care! Sam, Nat, kids..... THANKS! I got to the top of the Hunderlees and it was boiling. My insides were cooking. 20Kms on and I was exhausted! I was getting close to running out of water and I knew Yvette was still a while back behind me in the car. 10km from Cheviot I was roasting. I was finding it hard to breath, sweat dripping off my nose and I officially ran out of water. I was dry and every turn of the pedals was hurting. When I saw the 8km to cheviot sign I was ready to stop. I had had enough. The NW was blowing from my right, it was SO hot and I was just throwing my toys. I was actually yelling out at the animals! So funny. I said to myself, think of something else....... talk to the animals! “HELLO HORSE, HELLO COWS, HELLO DEAD POSSUM, HELLO SHEEP ETC ETC” I must be insane!
I got to Cheviot and actually ran in to the shop and got a drink! The girls said it was about 40 degrees... and it was... I texted Yvette to see where she was. She was almost there. She got there and I drunk 2L of water in like 2 minutes. It actually felt like my insides were cooked. I'm serious! Her picture of the “39.5” shows it was just that! I sat in the car and gave in!
I decided to take a cheat, and get dropped off in Amberley. It was just way to hot and again I needed to be a little sensible about this. After all, it's only training! So from Amberely, Yvette motor paced me for 10kms. This freshens the legs for me, and I felt amazing. (Motor pacing is sitting behind the car and spinning the legs, 50kmph) I then decided (it was only 28deg now) that I’d bike to Sumner then home. I wanted to get to 300+. So I rode out to Sumner. I clicked over 300kms just before Ferrymead. Loved seeing that! It's was 318kms for the day! And what a day! Looking back, wow... it was really hard. The heat was insane, but this is all building character right? LOL
Today I should have ridden..... But ya know what... I couldn’t be bothered! Haha
Thanks for reading the novel! It's midnight, I better go to bed! Just over 600kms. Fridays ride killed me. My knees are still really sore. But this week will be another nice week to help recover before my next insane ride...... I’ll keep you posted on that one! To all of you donating money, donating shoes, donating time and most of all, caring... I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
If I had a choice I too would love to be enjoying a drink in the sun with my friends, or going to the movies.... but I'm in deep with this. It's the passion and drive that I have along with the thoughts and the compassion from you all that’s making this worth every personal sacrifice. Also, Yvette, you rock. Thanks for driving the car and giving up your personal time. It's hard, but you’re truly amazing! Xx
Have a great week... tell all your friends, and please DONATE!
DONATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
big weekend!
Hi all!
I have been totally blown away with the amount of people that have been following me on this insane feet! I just wanted to thank EVERY ONE of you for making the effort to read, laugh and tell your friends about this. You have NO idea how much I appreciate it. It totally keeps me going... and I assure you, every now and then, I need the lift.
Shoes have been flowing into the shop. Remember, shoes for ages 3-13! Hugh the Buck and Clarky... you bloody legends! These MEN went door knocking round the neighbourhood to get shoes for the kids. We have bags arriving, its bloody magic! Thanks boys! GOLD! Imagine this... shoes are MAKING a difference! ..............SHOES!!!!!! Of coarse.... donate money too! www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/scottybrown
Off to bed now, 36 hours and I start my 1000km weekend. I am sure there will be LOTS of funny stories for you.
Your support is making a difference. I mean that, sincerely... THANKS!
PS...CAN IT BE DONE ???? SHORT BAYS... 10 TIMES? Thats 400kms!
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Your friend,
Scotty
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I have been totally blown away with the amount of people that have been following me on this insane feet! I just wanted to thank EVERY ONE of you for making the effort to read, laugh and tell your friends about this. You have NO idea how much I appreciate it. It totally keeps me going... and I assure you, every now and then, I need the lift.
Shoes have been flowing into the shop. Remember, shoes for ages 3-13! Hugh the Buck and Clarky... you bloody legends! These MEN went door knocking round the neighbourhood to get shoes for the kids. We have bags arriving, its bloody magic! Thanks boys! GOLD! Imagine this... shoes are MAKING a difference! ..............SHOES!!!!!! Of coarse.... donate money too! www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/scottybrown
Off to bed now, 36 hours and I start my 1000km weekend. I am sure there will be LOTS of funny stories for you.
Your support is making a difference. I mean that, sincerely... THANKS!
PS...CAN IT BE DONE ???? SHORT BAYS... 10 TIMES? Thats 400kms!
Post a comment! :)
Your friend,
Scotty
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
Easy week training
Thankfully I had an easy week this week. You have NO idea how wonderful it was to be home by 1pm yesterday. I did long bays, then, while climbing up evens, had the company of legend (old man) Kevin Lawler, who led me back round to dyers and then up to to the summit. We rode across the summit back to Sumner then home. It was a gorgeous day in the end. Thanks for the company Kevin, loved it... we had a great ride mate! Then today I had another easy day, Halswell-Sumner! So only 200kms in 2 days, but I feel amazing... so a good sleep tonight then back into it tomorrow. If you were out riding on the weekend... you would agree.... that it is INSANE the amount of people on bikes. Coming from the days of only a "few" riders on the road... it just BLOWS MY MIND to see "my little sport" bursting at the seems!
This weekend I am doing the “Ride the Sth Island”... well most of the upper south. Hope to get 1000kms in in 4 days! Aidan has very kindly put his hand up to work for me on Saturday... so please drop a coffee into him and Jess on Saturday... they are stars and being so sensational in support etc. Thanks guys, love ya!
PAK N SAVE Moorhouse.... are amazing! My good mate Brad Spence found out about the ride and has kindly offered to supply ALL my food and hydration needs for the weeks leading up to the event! An absolutely tremendous and wonderful donation! So please support Brad and the team PAK N SAVE Moorhouse Ave! Brad, thanks doesn’t seem enough!
Mark Ingles, you also need a mention. PEAK FUEL is what keeps me going on the bike. Mark, I feel bad I haven’t said thanks enough! PEAK FUEL rocks mate, and your continued support, encouragement and huge heart inspire me and have done for many years!
Today I went to Cholmondeley again. I took my mate Pavlos from GOLDEN HOMES over. GOLDEN HOMES continues to support many charities, without the hooha. Pavlos is right behind this. Thanks for your time to go visit the kid’s today mate. I could see your mind at work while there and I am sure whatever you come up with will be a tremendous gift to the kids and staff.
I’ll sign off. But before I go, thanks to everyone for getting behind the “SHOE DRIVE”. There is true compassion right here in ChCh. So many people have put their hands up to help with this. There will be a “few” locations around the city you can drop the kids shoes off to for your convenience. But we need to rally to get as many shoes (ages 3-12). For now, you can drop these off at the shop (81 Manchester Street) but in a few days I will have “all” the locations. "Nats", your comment on the blog was gorgeous!
Have a great day, night and week!
Pray for the sun to shine again!
Scotty
:)
This weekend I am doing the “Ride the Sth Island”... well most of the upper south. Hope to get 1000kms in in 4 days! Aidan has very kindly put his hand up to work for me on Saturday... so please drop a coffee into him and Jess on Saturday... they are stars and being so sensational in support etc. Thanks guys, love ya!
PAK N SAVE Moorhouse.... are amazing! My good mate Brad Spence found out about the ride and has kindly offered to supply ALL my food and hydration needs for the weeks leading up to the event! An absolutely tremendous and wonderful donation! So please support Brad and the team PAK N SAVE Moorhouse Ave! Brad, thanks doesn’t seem enough!
Mark Ingles, you also need a mention. PEAK FUEL is what keeps me going on the bike. Mark, I feel bad I haven’t said thanks enough! PEAK FUEL rocks mate, and your continued support, encouragement and huge heart inspire me and have done for many years!
Today I went to Cholmondeley again. I took my mate Pavlos from GOLDEN HOMES over. GOLDEN HOMES continues to support many charities, without the hooha. Pavlos is right behind this. Thanks for your time to go visit the kid’s today mate. I could see your mind at work while there and I am sure whatever you come up with will be a tremendous gift to the kids and staff.
I’ll sign off. But before I go, thanks to everyone for getting behind the “SHOE DRIVE”. There is true compassion right here in ChCh. So many people have put their hands up to help with this. There will be a “few” locations around the city you can drop the kids shoes off to for your convenience. But we need to rally to get as many shoes (ages 3-12). For now, you can drop these off at the shop (81 Manchester Street) but in a few days I will have “all” the locations. "Nats", your comment on the blog was gorgeous!
Have a great day, night and week!
Pray for the sun to shine again!
Scotty
:)
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