Coppermine Epic Lads weekend Braaaaaap!!!!

Nope we are not dead but could be after this weekends Epic!!!!

This race is where it is at this year, a struggling uphill (Brew as a reward) and first fulls of breaking down hills!!!! more brews as a reward.

http://www.coppermine.co.nz

See you all there on ya bouncy bikes.

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Edwin "Dirty Duathlete" Goes to the Worlds

Dirty Triathlete Tiger you say... 

WELL look and this poof in his Duathlete digs.  Yes its true Ed (Fastestman) Crossling has crossed to the dark side.  Hung up his plush full suspension Santa Cruiz for a back breaking Tri bike.  He is about to partake in the ITU World Duathlon Champs in Canada.  Due to his ability to be able to sink like a stone in any body of water, Ed has refined his walking skills into a jog and is currently in preparing to race the Duathlon World Champs.  

 Am I driving a car...? riding a plush mountain bike...? ohhh nooooo!!! those are virtual Tri bars I'm holding.

BUT! we still love him like a son (Son Keith, not Son Bennett :) and wish him all the best for his race this Saturday 10th Aug at 8:50am EDT (Easter Daylight Time), (Sunday 12:50am NZST).

Smash the Bike and hold on the run Champ, mercy and NO WALKING!

Cheers,

Bushlove Media Whore

P.S. He promises to get straight back on the Mountain Bike on his return and never utter a dirty Duathlete word again. 

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My Little Ponies Day At The Races

Bushlove take on the Duathlon World in our new NG@A (Not Ghey at All) Pink Bushlove top. 

The weekend started off with My Little Pony crankin on the iPad for the road trip up.  The scene was set for a raging weekend!!! My Little Pony and Pink Blouses.  A combination that would scare the hair off even Nick K's calves of doom.

We said the new kit was pink, but no body believed us.

Known as mountain bike pure breeds, two Bushlove Stallions bolted from the stables in an insane attempt to harness the Duathlon World, starting with "The New Zealand Duathlon Champs".  Little did they know they were not entering the Grand National but more like the My Little Pony Fashion Parade.  You see Duathlon is the sport where if you don't look that part, you supposedly cannot race the part, not true I tell you.

Personalised Tri suites for the season NG@A!!

Race day was here and we packed the horse float with steeds and set off for Taupo. At race headquartes we trotted over to transition to drop our steeds off. On the way through getting our hoofs saftey checked we drew our preferred start gates; opposite a donut cart and next to a pink towel. The Bushlove stallions were primmed for competition.
With two races on offer Bushlove covered both corners of the feild; Mr Ed saddled up for the long haul, while filly Tigs galloped into the sprint feild.

Bolting out of the gates at 10am sharp, Mr Ed was off! Following a fast start Mr Ed settled into the feild holding onto the tail coats of seasoned duathletes. After running 3 laps of the Taupo Motorsport race track (with no motor to boot) the opening 10k run was dusted off and Mr Ed could get settled into his work on the bike. Ears pinned back, tail straightened, Mr Ed jumped staight into his work picking off riders like Angry Bushlove digging for gold up his nasal passage.

While Mr Ed was out picking off riders, Tigs roared into action in the sprint race. Towards the end of Tigs dash, he had a momentary lapse in concentration (must have been away with the fillies) which meant he overshot transition by 100mtrs. Under the direction of our seasoned Bushlove support crew (And dutiful wife) Tigs turned back on course, but not after team-mate Mr Ed caught him commiting the crime...

Seeking redemtion for his navagational sins, Tigs saddled up his speed steed and earnt forgiveness through a storming bike leg. As everyone heard Tigs roar on the back straights, Mr Ed started dragging his heals in his final 5km run.  Head high Mr Ed stumbled across the line in a touch over 2hrs, good enough for a silver medal. But the Bushlove stable was still out there chasing greater glory.

Hard on the reins Tigs racked his weapon of choice and set out on his final gallop around the race track. 
After a final 2.5km hot lap Tig's sprinted through the win by a country mile.
Following the days success, Mr Ed and Tigs reflected on their success with a couple cold ones and their fans. If the Olympics don't want Duathlon, Bushlove and fans will bring Duathlon to the Olympics.

Olympic touch carrier in the making.

The highlight of the day was still to follow, the first outing of Bushloves new threads. With the My Little Pony fashion title still for the taking, Bushlove threw down the gauntlet showing you can never wear too much pink.

To cap off a great day at the races, Tig's and Ed made a curtesy call to our nurtrional advisers, Mr McDonald  

A big thanks to First Windows and Doors for sponsoring our Horse Float and Hay.  You good Bastards!!!

Cheers,

Team Tiger & Mr Ed

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Bushlove Du. The Brut 33 and Blue Stratus version

That's right, in Bushlove its not about the Threesome but more the Dusome.  Fastest Man and Tiger decided to touch up on some running and biking skills, with a Scorching Duathlon.  Being of running thoroughbred origin Tiger was comfortable on his feet and Fastest Man... well just being Fastest Man and a good roadie was comfort in itself.

Here is a quick race brief.  

Fastest Man donning the BLR White Kit

Tiger BLR Black Kit

Once upon a time there were two little boys, one the of the two was an angel, he wore pure white and never misbehaved.  The other wore Black and never listened to anything he was told.  

This particular day they set off on an adventure of the Upper Hutt kind.  Yes, this meant a couple of sprays of Brut 33 and the local Hutt girls set chase.  Tiger being the prettiest of the two, feared for his life and set off at a cracking pace for the first 10km run.  By halfway Tiger had a decent minute back to 3rd & 4th with Andrew Young (Who obviously opted for the more desirable Blue Stratus scent) powering off the front.  Fastest Man backed his chances with the local girls so eased up for a little flirtation with death.

Into T1 (bit of Tri talk there, sorry ;) it means Transition 1) Tiger's years of experience in the sport of Triathlon showed and he wasted the good part of 30secs looking for his bike.  Meanwhile 3rd place smashed T1 to come out ahead.  Off on the Road Bikes with Girls in Holden's chasing.  

Fastest Man finally realising the attention he was getting the the Local Girls, was not one he really desired.  As the power went down the Locals Girls could only watch as their prize rode off like a Ford V8 into the distance.  Back in 5th place, Tiger tempted fate as the lavish girls in fluffy Ugg Boots greedily pawed at his black lycra.  Fastest Man still fearing for his life, engaged Roadie Legs to take the fastest bike time of the day.

Into T2 (See there, did it again) with transitions as smooth as a teenage pimpled face.  We were off on the 2nd run.  Fastest Man chasing 1st place and Tiger being chased to save face.  5km of painful hills climbing in excess of 5mtrs per lap.  

Fastest Man = 3rd

Tiger = 4th

Mc Ds = Winner!

All done with Eliting the Tri World, we thought it only fit we Elite the local Mc Ds.

Official Sponsors of the Bushlove Triathlon Team.

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