"The Race That Defines a Kiwi Cyclist"

🏆 Most Memorable Race or Biggest Challeng e

Tour of Southland. The toughest, grittiest, most unpredictable race in New Zealand. If you can survive Southland’s wind, rain, and soul-crushing climbs, you can survive anything. (Accounting deadlines included.)

"Patience, Grasshopper"

💡 Advice for New Racer s

Expect delayed gratitude. Fitness, race craft, and results don’t happen overnight. Stick with it, keep showing up, and eventually, you’ll realise you’re a completely different rider than when you started.

"When the Legs Do Exactly What You Want"

🔥 What Do You Love About Racing ?

That unbeatable feeling of being super fit. When your body is firing on all cylinders, the pedals feel light, and you can make the race move instead of just surviving it. (Basically, those rare days where suffering is optional.)

"Race First, Worry Later"

🚀 Encouragement for New Racer s

Have fun. The nerves, the tactics, the sprints—embrace it all. It’s just a bike race at the end of the day. (Unless it's Southland, then it's a survival exercise.)

"Hornby Club Races—Where Legends Are Made"

😂 Funny Race Memorie s

The best memories? Hornby Club races. Local racing at its finest, where reputations are built, rivalries are settled, and sometimes, accountants turn into sprinters.

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