Results - some by hear say

Anja McDonald	19hrs 41mins 38sec
Tristan Rawlance	19hrs 41mins 38sec
David Cooper	21hrs 36mins
Rob Davidson	26hrs 46mins
Brian Alder	26hrs 46mins
Geof Blance	29hrs 45mins
Ken Scott	29hrs 45mins
Andre Galbrath	31hrs 28mins
Scott Emmens	31hrs 28mins
Lee Maddox	33hrs 45mins
Jason Flood	35hrs 35mins
David King	c36hrs
Dave Sharp	c15hrs 30mins to Diamond Harbour
Nathan Mawkes	33hrs 14mins with slight variation back up Gebbies/Summit Rd for good measure
Richard Scott	DNF
Joe Jagusch	DNF
Jasper van der Linden (SS)	DNF

Some photos of my ride

Quick update because I knackered and want to go to bed ;-)

Well I mentioned in an earlier post that I thought this may have been a slightly easier course than in the past. Not so sure that's correct!

Below is a list of starters and finish time if known:
Anja McDonald 19hrs 41mins 38sec!!!!
Tristan Rawlence 19hrs 41mins 38sec!!!!
Dave Sharp DNF (although managed to make the last ferry at Diamond Harbour at 11pm!!)
Rob Davidson Approx 26hrs 45 mins
Geof Blance 29hrs 45mins
Ken Scott 29hrs 45mins
Andre Galbraith 31hrs 28mins
Scott Emmens 31hrs 28mins
Richard Scott DNF
Lee Maddox 33hrs 45mins
Nathan Mawkes
David Cooper 21hrs 36mins
Jason Flood 35hrs 30min
Jasper van der Linden (SS) DNF
Brian Alder 26hrs 46 mins
Joe Jagusch DNF
Dave King ??

"Results" TBC.

Sleep well, Scott

Final update

Looking perfect, might be a bit hot out there but not too bad!
Stay hydrated, put sunscreen on, take time to look around and enjoy.
See you all in the morning, 7am start from Hansen Park. We'll have a chat before hand so maybe turn up at 6.50am ish.
Cheers, Scott

Changable weather and fish n chips

Weather fore-guess has changed again!

I have just spoken to the Okains Bay store, their confirmed hours are 8.30-7pm on Saturday with Fish and Chips available from 1-7pm, and 8.30am-4.30pm ish on Sunday with NO fish and chips available on Sunday.

There is a natural spring on the Summit Road, 8km on from Dyers Pass Road crossing. Very early on in the event but means you don't need to carry litres of water up Rapaki Track and along most of the Summit Rd.

Start "banking" some sleep those of you planning on pushing the whole way through....

Cheers, Scott

Looking even better

Looking even better than yesterday! Remember your sunscreen.
I got a message overnight from the Founding Father of LPB, Tim. He is currently residing in deepest darkest Denmark yet still keeping abreast of the LPB goings on. He noted that the water at Okains Bay school needs treating (I did not treat it two years ago and lived), you have been warned :-)
I also found Tim's cues from last year and they give another good description of the route across from Purau Saddle via the Monument Track to Port Levy Saddle. I will email these out for your reference.
Spread the good word, we don't have many hardy souls prepared to toe the line this year.
More info as I think of it.
Enjoy your Tuesday, Scott

Weather's looking good

Looking good at this stage.
Nice and mild, little wind and a chance of some moisture on Sunday.
There is a shop in Okains Bay, a few hundred metres off course on Okains Bay Road. Looks like the opening hours are 8am-7pm on Saturday and 8.30am - 4pm-ish on Sunday. There is water there (if you miss the store opening hours) at the school opposite the store.
There's water at Little Akaloa too, at the toilet bloke in the domain a few hundred metres up Little Akaloa Rd. behind the tennis courts.
More info as I think of it.
S

Back in the land of Brevet

Hi one and all, sorry for the lack of communications, I have been otherwise occupied with a wedding and honeymoon. Try as I might to get the cues out before the big day (mine, not Le Petit Brevet), time got away from me.
I have emailed all whom have registered interest with a copy of the cues. If you did that, and are reading this but haven't received the email with the cues, please flick me an email asking for them OR if you are now interested send me an email and I'll flick you a copy of the cues.
I would like to offer a special mention here to Geof Blance for helping me out with these by passing his experienced eyes over them and Andre Galbraith for adding the "resets" and intermediate distances etc.
Geof pointed out to me that last year the farmer at Takamatua had an electric fence across the Old French Road at around the 122km mark (highlighted in yellow on cues). If this is the case again this year please go back out to the Christchurch Akaroa Road, turn right and continue towards Akaroa rejoining the mapped and "cued" route at "122.65km Straight on, start descent (now left onto) Old Coach Road" (of course the milage will now be a little out).
I will talk about this at the start also.
Also the start is at Hansen Park which is in Opawa/St Martins, off Hawford Road.
I will try and put another update up later in the week.
Thanks very much, Scott

Course Set

Follow the link below to see the route on NZ Mapometer.
http://nz.mapometer.com/mountain_biking/route_3718548.html


This maybe the easiest Le Petit Brevet yet but I think you'll still find the climbs a challenge :-)
It is a combination of the last three years routes.
The start is the same as last year, leaving from Hansen park, up Rapaki Track, the Summit Road, Gebbies Pass, Charteris Bay Road and Marine parade to Purau. Up to Purau Saddle, then the Monument Track to Western Valley Road. This year you will drop down to Little River for a coffee and some cake before resting the legs along the Rail Trail to Birdlings Flat. Then it's time to ride the entire length of Bossu Road through to Wainui. A gentle cruise around the Akaroa Harbour before enjoying more coffee and cake. No cruise after this coffee though, you've the glorious climb that is Purple Peak Road. After a down-dulating ride along the Summit Road you will plunge into Le Bons Bay, climb up Lavericks Road, Camerons Track and Big Hill Road to Okains Bay. Less than 100k to go now, let's call it the home straight? From Okains it's the upsy downsy Chorlton Road to Little Akaloa. The climb out of Little Akaloa will hurt at this stage. Up to The Summit Road from where you then dive down toward Pigeon Bay via Pigeon Bay Road, up and over to Port Levy, one last big push to Purau, a cruise around Lyttleton Harbour to Lyttleton itself. From there we follow in the footsteps of the first European settlers by using the Bridle Path to access the beautiful Heathcote Valley and the last few flat kilometres to the finish back at Hansen Park.
It is about 253kms long with approximately 6800m climbing.
I hope this meets with your approval?
I will create the route notes over the next couple of days and aim to have them sorted by Saturday.
Any questions please let me know, Scott

2013 event date set!

Hi One and all, I hope this finds you fit and well and looking forward to another edition of the sufferfest that is Le Petit Brevet.

Tim Mulliner who has run the past three editions is now living in Denmark so I have taken over the reigns. I being Scott Emmens.

Firstly I'd like to apologise for the lack of communication and the late release of the event date. I have spent the winter running the SouthernCross cyclocross series so time has been limited.

The event will start at 7am on the 16th November. I have not completed the course yet but I have it mostly sorted. I will release the course with a couple of weeks to go prior to the 16th but will give you an idea of distance and expected ascent before then.

Any questions please flick me an email at lepetitbrevet@gmail.com. I would be keen to receive an idea of numbers, so if you are thinking you'll be turning up please flick me an email and I'll make sure I keep you in the loop.

Thanks, Scott

2013 Event

With both the Kiwi and Great Southern Brevets happening next year, the Le Petit Brevet could again be used for the perfect warm up. Unfortunately I will not be organising it this year as I have departed for lands far away.

If anyone is keen to take over the running of the event and organise the 4th annual Le Petit Brevet, please let me know (email me on: timmulliner@yahoo.co.uk). I can let you know the ins and outs, give you access to the blog etc. It's not that hard really.