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Multisport BayTrust Motu Challenge by James Kuegler Richard & Elina Ussher comfortably defended their BayTrust Motu Challenge titles in what many have dubbed the toughest Motu Challenge yet. Torrential rain in the days leading up to the race threatened to cancel the kayak stage. River conditions, coupled with high winds and a polar blast made for testing race conditions. 350 Mountain bikes graced the start line between the multisport race and the inaugural Motu 160 cycle race. As is traditionally the case, the intensity rose when riders reached the first of three climbs, an ascent in excess of 1000m. Teams competitor Tim Wilding and Motu 160 rider Dave Mann set a very hot pace throughout in conditions described as “brisk and buffeting.” Wilding (‘Team Discover Health’) led the field into the remote Motu settlement. Richard Ussher was the first of the individuals, with a healthy margin over Dwarne Farley, Sam Goodall, Carl Meyer, and Cam Durno. You might have expected that competitors would escape the wind on Suppliers of Kayaks to Competitors in the Speight’s Coast to Coast the 17km run. Unfortunately this wasn’t the case. Richard described it as “one of those days where whichever direction you turned, it seemed to be into the freezing wind.” The middle 7km track, saturated and slippery, winding through native bush, meant it wasn’t going to be a day for run records. Like the other land stages, progress on the first half of the 55km road cycle was challenging. Cyclists were greeted by a full-bore headwind for 10km while on an uphill false flat from Motu – Matawai. Ussher commented that he was pushing “300 watts and only managing a miserable 23kph”. The second half, from the top of Traffords Hill was a different story. For many, it was a case of self-preservation on the descent through the gorge. Rounding each corner the swirling wind made it impossible for cyclists to anticipate the direction from which they would get slammed. The usually pristine Waioeka River was a swirling brown torrent. The high flow had washed out rapids and created an amazingly quick trip down the river, The wind created carnage. Strong gusts blew a huge Ruahine Kayaks Designers & Manufacturers of Multisport & Adventure Racing Kayaks Benje Patterson: Speight’s Coast to Coast Two Day Individual winner 2006 Designed to be the fastest multisport kayak in the world. The F1 has been paddled by Speight’s Coast to Coast winners Richard Ussher and George Christison. 06 875 0043 / 021 273 0550 kevin@ruahinekayaks.co.nz www.ruahinekayaks.co.nz 20 ISSUE FIFTY Three • 2 0 0 9 www.kayaknz.co.nz
Multisport Richard (above)& Elina (right) Ussher crossing the line. number of kayakers over. Dwarne Farley’s boat, blown into rocks, was overturned and his rudder was damaged. The 8km ride and 3km run following the paddle stage were completed in spectacular times. Speeds of over 60kph were achieved on the bike. Gordon Walker, this year racing in the ‘Discover Health’ sponsored fourman team of Wilding, James Kuegler, & Aaron Strong, broke Ben Fouhy’s record with a time of 1 hour 53 minutes. Hannah Lowe (‘Team Somerset Cottage’ ), and the Usshers also broke the Female Team, Individual Female, & Individual Male paddle records. ‘Team Discover Health’ were first across the line in 6 hours and 42 minutes, a mere 5 minutes shy of the team’s record. Richard crossed the line second overall to defend his individual men’s title. Bevans took second with Durno snatching third from Goodall in the final kilometres. ‘Team Somerset Cottage’ (Ash Hough, Rick Lowe, Courtney Lowe, & Hannah Lowe) were the best of the mixed teams, finishing third overall. Elina smashed her own course record by 17 minutes to win the women’s race, followed home by Rachel Cashin and Sophie Hart. It was great to see so many ‘Yakity Yakkers’ taking part in what is always a highlight on the multisport calendar. 3rd annual surf ski sea kayak waka ama ocean rower The pinnacle of open fresh water paddling. A 44km paddle race across the pure crystal mountain fed waters of New Zealand’s (and Australasia’s) largest freshwater lake. Sea Kayaks, Surf Ski’s, Waka ama and Ocean Rower. From Tokannu to Taupo. Solo and Team Categories. Saturday 20th March 2010 Over 200 paddlers have now conquered the lake crossing. See www.dare2sweatevents.co.nz for more information, results, video footage and photos. Saturday 20th February 2010 Note: Places limited by barge space Single Surf Ski and Waka ama only Visit www.dare2sweatevents.co.nz for further information and a race entry form. New Zealand’s answer to the great Molokai Challenge in Hawaii. This radical new race which expands the horizons of the Come ride the Pacific Ocean swells off Mt Maunganui in an sport with an innovative approach to ocean racing—barging exhilarating 25km pure downwind race from out at sea back paddlers offshore to an open-water start line. to the warm sands of Main Beach at the base of Mt. Mauao. www.kayaknz.co.nz ISSUE FIFTY Three • 2009 21
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