{"id":109623,"date":"2018-02-27T10:04:06","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T23:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/?p=109623"},"modified":"2018-02-27T10:25:23","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T23:25:23","slug":"trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans NZ Enduro Days 1 &#038; 2: The Chronicles of Craigieburn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Climbs are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views and steep descents that dive back into dark native beech forests below the tree line. This is a place most of us dream of.<\/p>\n<p>In this first report, we\u2019ll view Days 1 &amp; 2 from the perspective of the foreigner whose first impressions of New Zealand begin in Craigieburn Forest Park. Sixty-eight percent of the racers travelled across a major ocean or sea to experience the fabled adventures of the Trans NZ.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Jump on board with Shimano Australia rider James &#8216;Cannonball&#8217; Hall for a blind race run at the Trans NZ Enduro. We&#8217;ll be bringing you a full video wrap up soon, following the chaos of the Shimano team as they take on five days of racing across New Zealand&#8217;s South Island.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rxkTi80ic54?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109627\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122820\/DSC00015.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519555996&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Shimano Australia rider Michael Ronning leads 40+ category after two days.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122820\/DSC00015.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122820\/DSC00015.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109627\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122820\/DSC00015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shimano Australia rider Michael Ronning leads 40+ category after two days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109628\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109628\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00207\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122818\/DSC00207.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519559139&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00207\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;James Hall the Cannonball!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122818\/DSC00207.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122818\/DSC00207.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109628\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122818\/DSC00207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Hall the Cannonball!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109676\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122739\/DSC09150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flowmountainbike.com\\\/post-all\\\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-109623 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09852\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122715\/DSC09852-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09852\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122715\/DSC09852.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09826\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122719\/DSC09826-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09826\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122719\/DSC09826.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09776\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122723\/DSC09776-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09776\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122723\/DSC09776.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09836\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122717\/DSC09836-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09836\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122717\/DSC09836.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519554466&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC09836\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122717\/DSC09836.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122717\/DSC09836.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_109631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109631\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00259\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122813\/DSC00259.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519560341&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;42&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00259\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Paul Van Der Ploeg through the tussock.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122813\/DSC00259.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122813\/DSC00259.jpg\" class=\"size-full wp-image-109631\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122813\/DSC00259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-109631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paul Van Der Ploeg through the tussock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe came and found a paradise for mountain biking,\u201d said Vincent Gondouin (Noum\u00e9a, NCL) Master Men 40+. Gondouin and six friends sailed over the Tasman Sea to attend the event. Every year a group of different riders makes the trek from New Caledonia. They bring home stories and inspire a new group to attend the following year.<\/p>\n<p>Karen Forster (Brisbane, AUS) Master Women 40+ entered the Trans NZ for her first enduro race. She attended the event with her husband and wanted to get comfortable being uncomfortable. \u201cThis was a wedding anniversary present to ourselves. Since the first 21 years were not hard enough, we thought, let\u2019s do something challenging like an enduro.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday scared me, but in a good way. Stage 1 down Luge was my favourite once I got through the first drop-in. It\u2019s given me a different perspective of what I\u2019m capable riding. My goal is to make it through the week and keep the blood on the inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first day of racing kept riders on course between 4.5 \u2013 8 hours, making it the longest of the week. For those coming from the Northern Hemisphere, it was a rude awakening over the course of 32 kilometres, 1585 meters of climbing and 1866 meters of descending.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00365\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122811\/DSC00365.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519560669&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;63&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00365\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122811\/DSC00365.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122811\/DSC00365.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109632\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122811\/DSC00365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00251\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122816\/DSC00251.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519560146&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00251\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122816\/DSC00251.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122816\/DSC00251.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109630\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122816\/DSC00251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Levi Brown (Housatonic, Mass.) Open Men came to the Trans NZ in 2017, not knowing a soul. The long days on the bike were punishing, but he returned for the second year in a row to measure his progress from the previous year. \u201cI made the decision to ride my bike more over the past year after coming to New Zealand last year,\u201d Brown said. \u201cThe trails and scenery in Craigieburn are absurdly mind-blowing. After logging some hours on the trainer this winter, it felt good to be stronger and smoother compared to last year and to ride more of the track on Stage 4. However, my hands were not quite ready for a long day of riding rough trails.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The wind picked up later in the afternoon creating chaotic conditions on the transition to Stages 3 and 4 and at the top of Stage 5. As racers beeped into the start gate, they battled biblical winds, some being blown off their bikes on the first few turns.<\/p>\n<p>The forecasted storm moved in on Sunday evening with increasing squalls and precipitation throughout the night. Racers woke up to gloomy skies and the prospect of slippery tracks for Day 2. What is historically a light of racing, became an extended mission through mud and trudging up soggy trails. Time splits increased between those who are comfortable in greasy conditions and those who succumb to the kiss of death when they touch their brakes in angst.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday was off the chart \u2013 it was everything that I had never ridden on a bike,\u201d said Justine Powell (Wollongong, AUS) Master Women 40+. \u201cThe first stage was just a mud shoot the whole way down. At the end of Stage 1, I was thinking about pulling out, but I knew I should carry on. Stage 2 was wet, root, muddy with extreme drop-offs on the side. I\u2019m sure in normal conditions, it would feel a lot less insane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109634\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00444\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122809\/DSC00444.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519561240&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC00444\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122759\/DSC00507.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122759\/DSC00507.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109639\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122759\/DSC00507.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"109642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc00612\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122757\/DSC00612.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flowmountainbike.com\\\/post-all\\\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\\\/\"}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-109623 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09682\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122727\/DSC09682-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09682\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122727\/DSC09682.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09578\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122730\/DSC09578-450x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"109690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flowmountainbike.com\/post-all\/trans-nz-enduro-days-1-2\/attachment\/dsc09578\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122730\/DSC09578.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6500&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1519546378&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;69&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC09433\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122734\/DSC09433.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/media.flowmountainbike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/08122734\/DSC09433.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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A large herd was relocated out of Flock Hill Station as vans were loaded, creating a delay for half of the field to begin their journey. After racers pummeled their drivetrains in the first two stages, Stage 3 was cancelled due to the same flock overtaking the track. On Stage 4, riders were warned to keep their<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe sheep were a classic New Zealand touch to the day, said Holly Borowski (Fort Collins, Colo.) Open Women. \u201cI really wanted to see experience New Zealand, and so far, the variety \u2013 huge mountains, beautiful countryside, and diverse trails \u2013 has felt like visiting several countries in one. Coming from Colorado, my favourite has been Day 1, Stage 3 \u2013 Cuckoo Creek. We found real loam and there were enough slick roots to keep you out of your element, but momentum could be found out of the corners to keep it fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It wouldn&#8217;t be a race without results. After two days, the competition increases between the top contenders in each category.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">Open Men<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonas Meier 44:05<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jerome Clementz 44:09<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Charlie Murray 44:59<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Paul van der Ploeg 46:00<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brady Stone 46:10<\/td>\n<td width=\"319\">Open Women<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emily Slaco 55:29<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Renee Wilson 55:33<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Harriet Beaven 59:30<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sarah Rawley 63:09<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alice Hawkins 63:56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Master Men 40+<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michael Ronning 49:05<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christian Wingate 49:14<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kashi Leuchs 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Days 3 &amp; 4 may turn the tides when local knowledge will play a role in line selection, commitment and speed. Racers will find themselves in a completely new backdrop on Day 3, with remarkable views, the longest stage, and even steeper descents.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.transnz.com\/\">Yeti Trans NZ<\/a> will be posting regular updates on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/transnz\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/transnzenduro\">Instagram<\/a> throughout the week, and video recaps on Vimeo. Hashtag your photos\u00a0<strong>#transnzenduro<\/strong>\u00a0to make their way onto the live stream of the Trans NZ\u2019s Media HQ. For more information email <a href=\"mailto:megan@ridingbc.com\">megan@ridingbc.com<\/a> or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transnz.com\/\">www.transnz.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shimanoaustralia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shimano Australia<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/damianbreach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Damian Breach<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climbs are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views and steep descents that dive back into dark native beech forests below the tree line. This is a place most of us dream of. In this first report, we\u2019ll view Days 1 &amp; 2 from the perspective of the foreigner whose first impressions of New Zealand begin in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":109653,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,12],"tags":[4026,994,9,291,859,65,229,2225,20],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.6 (Yoast SEO v22.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Trans NZ Enduro - Day&#039;s 1 &amp; 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