One Man, One Road, One Cycle

14/03/2011

Well, it has been a year since One Man got underway riding 1000km in 7 days and raising over $7000 for Asthma New Zealand on the way. Thanks again for all your support and stayed tuned for a possible new venture next year!

21/03/2010

Day 9. The long run home. John (Wilson) and I left Bunnings Te Rapa at 08:00am with 6 hours to do 110km according to navman. 1 puncture and a further 14km because it's 124km and we were struggling. Arrived a bit late to a hero's welcome. Thank you to all of our supporters You're my heros.

20/03/2010

Day eight, Tokoroa to Hamilton. A good day's ride despite the best efforts of transit Waikato to throw me off the bike with their cow track surfacing on the "new" bits of road. Srarted out foggy and had a puncture, the first on the trip. Then to Bunings on time (Well a couple of minutes late) at Te Rapa, Hamilton. Lovely to see Leanne, Amy, Richard waiting at Bunnings.

18/03/2010

Fantastic day, after a very very very cold -1* degree start in Taihape. Clocked up an 1100 metre climb over 40km - but then dropped 700 metres in the following 40km. Total for today 101km. Had to buy some gloves and a hat in Taupo as start tomorrow expected to be just as cold as today.

16/03/2010

The beauty of Canterbury, the grandeur of Kaikoura between the mountains and the sea. The picturesque Marborough make me pleased that I was born and bred in New Zealand. Don't forget to use emotional blackmail on your friends. So many families are affected by Asthma and education is critical to keeping it under control . http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/RogerHoneybun/

16/03/2010

Day 4 started at 07:30, The hardest start so far. I faced 3 hours of Northerly winds getting out of Wellington. From about Porirua the wind got up hard on my face between 50 and 60kmh. There were times when I was hardly moving forward. At one stage I was below 6kmh and only barely on the bike. Much below that and you fall over (Clipped in remember) bit of an incentive to keep pedalling. When I got to Raumati where my sister was waiting with Anita and Evi I was pretty well exhausted, although I think that Anita and, Evi and Ilene were as distressed as I was.. But a drink and a kiss from my sister and my Wife and it was on the road again Met a couple of charming old chaps on the outskirts of Paraparaumu who were just about to get on their bikes for a ride. By then the wind had abated and it was quite pleasant. They were interested in the ride and the reason.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I've done all the hard work; trained for and will complete this event; Cycling from Christchurch to Auckland, 1000 km's along State Highway 1, but I really need your help to make a difference to Asthma. My gre...

16/03/2010

14/03/2010

Day 2 all up hill and down dale. Those hills between Canterbury and Kaikoura are killers. Anyway Parnassus to Wharanui 127.5 km and I was running on empty.

13/03/2010

Support crew parked up waiting for 1Man to arrive ETA 20 mins.... have added some photos of his time so far.... 1Man diet so far is mini savories, bananas, beer and toasted cheese sandwiches - the fuel of a champion!!! Fortunately Balance nutrition are supporting Roger with all the PROPER stuff he needs as well. Just under 50 km to finish for Day 2.

13/03/2010

Again thank you to everyone who is making this journey possible and stay tuned for tomorrow's adventures... Linda (Asthma NZ) And apologies for being so long winded that I had to insert this update in so many entries! Talk tomorrow...

13/03/2010

Our dedicated nurses left me in Kaikoura after dinner as they continued to Blenheim so that they could make our Nelson destination on time tomorrow. I caught up with the three stooges, Rog, Anita and Evi for a drink and recap of the days highs and lows, all in all the day went without incident so join me in wishing Roger all the best for tomorrows adventure.

13/03/2010

Thank you all for making us not only welcome but for giving so generously of your time to assist us. Then it was off to Kaikoura to catch up with Roger, Anita and Evi! Roger cycled 140 km's today, you truly are amazing Roger, thank you so much for what you are doing, Asthma NZ can never repay you for your time, energy and enthusiasm!