We are pleased to launch Striders Easy Riders from Sunday 7th October. Meet at the Police Station, Kerikeri Road, for a 9.00 am start. Everyone welcome – new riders, returning riders, mountain bikes, road bikes, electric bikes. Loop course (on road) with options to do varying distances. 15-25 kms, depending on what you feel like.
“Get on your bike and ride”
Meet for coffee afterwards at Santeez
Despite the dry lead up to the Big Day, The Beast did not disappoint in the mud stakes! Ten bold Striders (plus friends) turned up dressed as Kerikeri oranges, though we ended the morning more like chocolate oranges as we were so caked in mud. It was really good fun, at some points we were commando crawling through swamps and up to our necks in mud pits. Just in case anyone was clean, Shirley was ambushing them with mud bombs, and even kindly gave me a big muddy hug. In the melee of the boggy start we became separated from the Bartletts, who were looking gorgeous, accessorised with face paint and wigs; Gary (tutu fabulous); Matt (Ninja style in black) and Tom and Rebecca (one of the top finishers even in a tutu!). Andy, John, Kerry, Sally and I were performance impaired by the state of our mudlogged tutus and total lack of balance… Big shout out to Grant who finished 5th out of almost a thousand.
We can’t wait to do it again next year, coming?
It’s on its way – The Kerikeri Half Marathon, 17th November 2018
Love the squelch of mud in the morning? Then the Beast is waiting for you!! Some hardy Strider walkers and runners have teamed up for this event on 7th July. Proudly dressed in Kerikeri orange they will overcome 7km of boggy swamps; ankle-deep mud; chilly streams and best of all hills so steep there are ropes to aid ascent.
Why would anyone do this? Its fun! No, it really is!! We’ll let you know how we get on…
Lots of happy walkers and runners came to the Easter fun run, it was good to welcome the families of our regular runners and to meet new faces. The children sped along the trail and really deserved their Easter eggs (as did all the runners/walkers – great effort on a warm morning). Spot prizes were awarded and we all enjoyed the Sausage Sizzle.
Same time and place as normal (8am at the Stone Store Basin car park). We’ll not be doing times that week but we will be handing out free Easter Eggs to everyone who completes either the 5km or 8km circuits. There will also be spot prizes and a sausage sizzle (raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association)
Pass the word, all are welcome, it will be a perfect activity to get the family out and active.
