Festive Cheer - HO HO HO

I/we finally succumbed to the Xmas bug - the first ever Xmas tree at 11 Kitchener!!

Guy Flyin!

Taupo Photos.

A tiring time had by all - especially those who had to bike!! The split times don't make good reading - expected more from those who had been training!

Suppose it gives us a target for next year - yeah right!

Taupo and Tonsils

We had a wonderful weekend with all the Hodson clans in Taupo. The weather was baking hot which slowed down the grown up riders a bit (that was their excuse!) but we all got in the lake for a couple of swims.

Bevan, Nick, Bruce and George did a great 40kms each in the blistering sun. George picked up Reilly (10), Harriet (6) and Oliver (4) for the last 5kms into town with Bevan and Nick. They did really well and just about caught up to Guy and I riding with the Heart Children. Guy loved being on the back seat of the bike with me and giggled all the way.

On the Sunday there was a ride to try and break the world record for the number of riders in one pack. They didn't break the record but 11 of our clan did the 5km ride in, including 3 year old William who got cheered all the way by the crowd, and Cormac (4). It's a big ride for small people so they were a bit tuckered out.

On Tuesday Meg and Guy were both sent home from CK, sick. Guy has (yet again) suspected chicken pox - I'm not convinced. Meg has tonsilitis and has been miserable with it. I'm not even going to hope we are done with the medical fraternity for the year...