TeamCPNZ Connect – Ep 17 – Vicky Robertson – CPNZ Media Live

This episode we catch up with Vicky Robertson who has been a part of the TeamCPNZ community for almost 20 years. Over that time she has completed all sorts of Mountain Biking Adventures which often involve going downhill fast wearing a full-face helmet.

Vicky joined us on our Northland Backroad 400+ trip as her first bike-packing adventure and this is how she got on…

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Day 4 was hammerdown…

With a race against weather, time and AirNZ!

Kaihu to Whangarei.

A few days delayed with final day recap as we had a tight turnaround packing bikes and making it to flights out of Whangarei that afternoon. Richard caught up with Gus a few days later for a recap of day 4.

A with that, that’s a wrap of 4 day of Northland riding. 433km, 5449vert, 21 bikes, 1 support vehicle and many, many pies.

Thanks to the support of :

BOOTHS Logistics : booths.co.nz

PURE Sports Nutrition : puresportsnutrition.com

THAT’S IT : thatsit.nz

TINELI : tineli.co.nz

GIANT Bikes NZ : giant-bicycles.com/nz

EVO : evocycles.co.nz

RESTRAP : everoutdoor.co.nz/collections

Over 4 days the crew with travel from

Day 1 – Whangarei to Russell

Day 2 – Russell to Rawene

Day 3 – Rawene to Kaihu

Day 4 – Kaihu to Whangarei Airport

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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We are excited to bring you Episode 2 of the Crater Rim Ultra Podcast for 2024.

With a focus on Nutrition, we chat with special guest, Marewa Sutherland of PURE Sports Nutrition, who will help us figure out your nutrition strategy. Discussing training intensity and how to make the most of each training session to ensure you are ready for race day.

We also talk to special guest Megan Ryan who is lining up for her first crack at the 30km Ultra and has some pretty awesome motivation for doing so.

Let’s get set for Crater Rim Ultra on Sunday the 20 October in the Port Hills Christchurch, NZ

Event Date : 20 October

Location : Port Hills, Christchurch NZ

Join CP Media Hosts – Richard Greer & Grant Guise.

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Day 2 is done, and the crew have headed off to grab fish n chips for dinner!

Russell to Rawene – included a stop or 2 to the trusty 4Square for the days fuelling, a ferry ride and some exceptional trails.

Richard catches up with a few of the crew to see how their day went.

Over 4 days the crew with travel from

Day 1 – Whangarei to Russell

Day 2 – Russell to Rawene

Day 3 – Rawene to Kaihi

Day 4 – Kaihi to Whangarei Airport

We look forward to sharing how each day went…

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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Day 3 brought on some true Northland weather….it was a wet day out.

Rawene to Kaihu – thank goodness for community bake sales, dryers, fireplaces and BELINDA…

Over 4 days the crew with travel from

Day 1 – Whangarei to Russell

Day 2 – Russell to Rawene

Day 3 – Rawene to Kaihu

Day 4 – Kaihi to Whangarei Airport

We look forward to sharing how each day went…

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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Day 1 is in the bag, along with a custard square or 2!

Whangarei to Russell – it was a big day in the saddle.

Covering 120km and 2000vertical metres of climbing and descending on some of the best trails and roads that you will come across in NZ.

Over 4 days the crew with travel from

Day 1 – Whangarei to Russell

Day 2 – Russell to Rawene

Day 3 – Rawene to Kaihi

Day 4 – Kaihi to Whangarei Airport

We look forward to sharing how each day went…

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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Team Captain, Richard Greer, has headed north with a keen crew of soon-to-be gravel cyclists.

They are hitting up the ‘G’Roads Northland way.

It is titled Backroad400, but for those on the trip who haven’t done their research… it is actually Backroad449 with just over 6000m vert.

Over 4 days the crew with travel from

Day 1 – Whangarei to Russell

Day 2 – Russell to Rawene

Day 3 – Rawene to Kaihi

Day 4 – Kaihi to Whangarei Airport

We look forward to sharing how each day went…

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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Season 6 Episode 2 of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast Podcast, powered by TeamCPNZ.

This episode sees Richard Greer sharing invaluable advice on optimising your training for biking, running, and kayaking six months ahead of your big race day. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a newcomer to the scene, Richard’s tips are bound to assist your approach to preparing for your Kathmandu Coast to Coast.

We also have the pleasure of catching up with Hannah Lund, who is gearing up for an epic Kathmandu Coast to Coast in 2025. Join us as we explore Hannah’s journey, aspirations, and her quest to claim the coveted top spot on the Women’s Elite Podium.

Stay connected with us on our social media channels for the latest updates and we invite you to reach out with any burning questions or topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes. Your feedback drives our content.

Get ready for a season filled with excitement, inspiration, and valuable insights.

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Angus Petrie – @gustric

Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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TeamCPNZ Connect- Ep 16 – Holly Gibson – CPNZ Media Live

We welcome Holly Gibson to the podcast who joined us at our 2024 Adventure Squad, which consists of three run/hikes in the hills over winter in May, June and July.

This was her first year that she joined us and today we find out about her experience, what she has taken from our group adventures and how these learnings have transferred into other aspects of her life.

Want to be a part of Adventure Squad 2025 or find out more? Email us to go on our expression of interest list! [email protected]

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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TeamCPNZ Connect- Ep 15 – Oska Baynes – CPNZ Media Live

Recently Oska put his toe on the startline of the Gold Coast Marathon. As an elite marathon runner and a well-measured build-up behind him, he went there with high hopes of a personal best.

We catch up with Oska about his race day and how it unfolded and the learnings that he will take moving forward to his next challenge.

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Richard Greer – @ric.greer

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