Palmares & Achievements

The page catalogues some of the major outdoor events and recreational activities I have participated in. My personal philosophies and sources of enjoyment favour adventure over speed and as such completions of long and hard events are more likely than victories and placings. This is by no means a comprehensive list but it does reflect many of my personal highlights in the backcountry and outdoors.


Cycling:  [Posts]

• Randonneuring  [Posts]

• Paris-Brest-Paris 1200km Randonnee 2011 (first Kiwi)
• Super-Randonneurs Medal 2011 for completing a 200k/300k/400k/600k Brevet Series
• 8 Brevets Randonneur Mondiaux finishes to date: 1x200k; 2x300k; 3x400k; 2x600k.

• Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge  [Posts]

• Four 160km "Solo" (1-lap) finishes (best time 4h58m in 2007)
• One 320km "Enduro" (2-laps) finish (2010)
• One 1280km "Exteme Enduro" (8-laps) finish - 2nd overall 2011
• Completed challenges: 6; 14 total laps completed.
• Member of the Waihaha Enduro Cadence Club (10 laps completed in Enduros)

• Other Significant rides 
• One Double Century finish  - Los Angeles Wheelmen Highland Grand Tour (2010)
  

Tramping:  [Posts]

• Epic Tramping Adventures
• Nelson to Hokitika (33 days; 400km; 3 road crossings)
• Nelson to St Arnaud via Richmond Alpine Route and Red Hills 
• St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
• Lewis Pass to Arthurs Pass via Harpers Pass
• Three Passes
• Five Passes

• Tararuas  [Posts]
  
The Tararua Range, is my local mountain range or in other words, an extension of my backyard
• Moonlight Southern Crossing
• Ascended all 1500m (or 5000ft) peaks
• Major crossings:
• Southern Crossing
• Northern Crossing
• Renata Crossing
• Bannister Crossing

• "Great Walks"
  
  • Abel Tasman Coast Track
  • Heaphy Track

• Other well known tracks and routes
• Rees-Dart Track
• Wangapeka Track
• Gillespie Pass Circuit

• Other tramping related activities
• Chief Guide of Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club 2006/7
• Mountain Safety Council Outdoor First Certificate
• Federated Mountain Club's River Safety Courses
• Instructed in-house river crossing courses for WTMC

Other Outdoor Achievements:

• Completed 21-Day Outward Bound "Classic" course in Scott Watch C423 y2k.
• Six half-marathon finishes