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Multisport Coromandel Classic by James Kuegler Sam Goodall powers through the kayaking section Day 1 The Coromandel region is one of the New Zealand’s best hidden playgrounds for multisport and adventure athletes. The weekend of August 29 th saw the Coromandel peninsula play host to the 10 th installment of the Coromandel Classic, a two-day multisport challenge traversing both coasts of the central Coromandel. It includes mountain biking, trail running, road biking, and kayaking. In the build up to the event it was expected that Carl Bevins, and Carl Meyer would battle it out for supreme honours in the men’s race with Louise Mark expected to dominate the women’s race. The event is renowned as one of the tougher events on the multisport scene and provides participants with a perfect lead in to summer. Starting from Thames, on a 22km mountain bike up the Kauaeranga Valley Road, the first 3km was a controlled section behind a pace car. Three toots on the horn signalled the start of racing. People were all over the road in what could best be described as road-rage fashion. Highly fancied rider Louis Crosby chose to ride a cyclo-cross bike, a gamble that proved costly for him and his ‘Team Labyrinth’. The 27km mountain run took competitors on a steep ascent to the top of the pinnacles, followed by a rapid descent to Coroglen. Colin Earwaker, and Darren Ashmore took control of the race for ‘Team Chicken Legs and Friends’ and ‘Team Riverbuild Homes’ respectively. Colin recorded 2:17:55 to break the unofficial race record. By the half way point Bevins, a few minutes ahead of Sean Donghue and James Kuegler, appeared to be well in control of the individual race. The kayak leg took paddlers from Coroglen out of the Whitianga Harbour to Cooks Beach. Conditions continued perfect though the incoming tide meant that there was very little water from Coroglen. Then there was a fight against the incoming tide through the harbour mouth. The temptation to stretch legs and join the scallop festivities at Whitianga was strong, as was the smell. Confused chop around headlands provided excitement. Jeremy Kuggelein, of ‘Team Riverbuild Homes’ fastest time clawed back some in the teams race. 16 ISSUE FIFTY Three • 2 0 0 9 The first day concluded with a 30km ride from Cooks Beach, over the hill to Tairua. Carl Bevins was the only constant in the top three men at the end of the day, leading Carl Meyer by 3:31 and Sam Goodall by 11:15. Louise Mark finished the day as the fastest woman ahead of Emma McCosh. ‘Team Chicken Legs and Friends’ held a 4:48 lead over ‘Team Riverbuild Homes’. Carl Bevins appeared to be well in control of the individual race. www.kayaknz.co.nz
Multisport Day 2 Those familiar with the Tairua River will know that at low tide the mouth end to win the individual race by 26 minutes. Meyer just held onto second, of the river resembles a delta with vast sand banks and meandering with Sam Goodall storming home third on the final leg. Emma McCosh channels. A dead low tide made for a hugely exciting start to Day 2. continues to move from strength to strength and comfortably won the Kayakers, resembling an army of crabs, scuttled along the sand banks. women’s race ahead of Sonya Thompson and Joanna Perry. The first 4km was a mixture of tactical portaging and kayaking. I can Congratulations to all who took part in one of New Zealand’s toughest vouch for the fact that it is a lot more fun in daylight than it is in the dark. multisport races. Thanks must go to Media Unlimited for the fantastic job Progress was easier when the river narrowed. they did in organizing such a great race. By the end of the 30km road bike over the hill to Whangamata, Photos courtesy of www.InfoNews.co.nz. ‘Chicken Legs and Friends’ had further closed the gap on ’Riverbuild Homes’, and Meyer had taken The author finishes the kayak leg on day one. the 3:31 back from Bevins and added another 2 minutes. The second day 21 km run was always where Bevins had planned to make his attack. It is more gentle than first days but it still involves a considerable ascent. A nasty sprained ankle ended Louise Mark’s race. On the rapid descent we encountered a four-wheel drive club doing a challenging mission up the clay tracks on which we were careering down. For many the hardest section of the race was the final 30km road cycle from Maratoto to Thames. The ride would have been rather easy if there had not been an extremely strong head wind on the Hauraki Plains. ‘Team Chicken Legs and Friends’ (Dennis Litt, Mark Struthers, Colin Earwaker, and Paul Leitch) finished first overall ahead of ‘Team Riverbuild Grant Donoghue Homes’ (Darren Ashmore, Matt Milne, and Jeremy Kuggeleijn). Bevins easily overcame Meyer in the For all the boat specs. and stockists, visit www.q-kayaks.co.nz or phone 06 326 8667 Hurricane0906 v5.indd 1 14/07/2009 08:56:37 www.kayaknz.co.nz ISSUE FIFTY Three • 2009 17
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Day 2<br />
Those familiar with <strong>the</strong> Tairua River will know that at low tide <strong>the</strong> mouth<br />
end to win <strong>the</strong> individual race by 26 minutes. Meyer just held <strong>on</strong>to sec<strong>on</strong>d,<br />
of <strong>the</strong> river resembles a delta with vast sand banks and meandering with Sam Goodall storming home third <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> final leg. Emma McCosh<br />
channels. A dead low tide made for a hugely exciting start to Day 2. c<strong>on</strong>tinues to move from strength to strength and comfortably w<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Kayak</strong>ers, resembling an army of crabs, scuttled al<strong>on</strong>g <strong>the</strong> sand banks. women’s race ahead of S<strong>on</strong>ya Thomps<strong>on</strong> and Joanna Perry.<br />
The first 4km was a mixture of tactical portaging and kayaking. I can C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to all who took part in <strong>on</strong>e of New Zealand’s toughest<br />
vouch for <strong>the</strong> fact that it is a lot more fun in daylight than it is in <strong>the</strong> dark. multisport races. Thanks must go to Media Unlimited for <strong>the</strong> fantastic job<br />
Progress was easier when <strong>the</strong> river narrowed.<br />
<strong>the</strong>y did in organizing such a great race.<br />
By <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> 30km road bike over <strong>the</strong> hill to Whangamata,<br />
Photos courtesy of www.InfoNews.co.nz.<br />
‘Chicken Legs and Friends’ had fur<strong>the</strong>r closed <strong>the</strong><br />
gap <strong>on</strong> ’Riverbuild Homes’, and Meyer had taken The author finishes <strong>the</strong> kayak leg <strong>on</strong> day <strong>on</strong>e.<br />
<strong>the</strong> 3:31 back from Bevins and added ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
2 minutes.<br />
The sec<strong>on</strong>d day 21 km run was always where<br />
Bevins had planned to make his attack. It is<br />
more gentle than first days but it still involves<br />
a c<strong>on</strong>siderable ascent. A nasty sprained ankle<br />
ended Louise Mark’s race. On <strong>the</strong> rapid descent<br />
we encountered a four-wheel drive club doing a<br />
challenging missi<strong>on</strong> up <strong>the</strong> clay tracks <strong>on</strong> which we<br />
were careering down.<br />
For many <strong>the</strong> hardest secti<strong>on</strong> of <strong>the</strong> race was <strong>the</strong><br />
final 30km road cycle from Maratoto to Thames.<br />
The ride would have been ra<strong>the</strong>r easy if <strong>the</strong>re had<br />
not been an extremely str<strong>on</strong>g head wind <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Hauraki Plains.<br />
‘Team Chicken Legs and Friends’ (Dennis Litt,<br />
Mark Stru<strong>the</strong>rs, Colin Earwaker, and Paul Leitch)<br />
finished first overall ahead of ‘Team Riverbuild Grant D<strong>on</strong>oghue<br />
Homes’ (Darren Ashmore, Matt Milne, and Jeremy<br />
Kuggeleijn). Bevins easily overcame Meyer in <strong>the</strong><br />
For all <strong>the</strong> boat specs. and stockists,<br />
visit www.q-kayaks.co.nz or ph<strong>on</strong>e 06 326 8667<br />
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