Friday, February 29, 2008

Pete and Greg Ready for the Karapoti


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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Len and His Manly NZ Bowl of Soup


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On the Horizon: Ferry From Wellington to Picton (South Island)


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Sunken Ships on the Wellington Coast Line


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Not Zoo-Poo, Horse Poo


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Some Deft New Zealand Marketing

Horses on the Warm-up Ride Down to the Coast after Wainuiomata


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Tom Finlay Snatched a Pic of the Boyz


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Here's Kiwi Pete, myself, and Smilie at the Tour of Wellington

The Karapoti Race Course


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Featuring "Deadwood," "The Rock Garden," "Devils Staircase," "Big Ring Boulevard," and finally "Dopers" -- all in 50km

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Kristin Initiates and Propels the Winning Break


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I don't think a single other gal took a pull for the last third of the race.

Katherine Caroll Wins All 4 Sprint Primes


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Smilie set up a plan to put one of his gals in the points jersey and it worked perfectly.

Kristin Armstrong in the Tour of Wellington


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Kristin, coached by Smilie and riding for her own commercial team rather than the U.S. Olympic team in this race, at the start line. Kristin won the world time trial championship for 2007 and will represent the U.S. in this summer's Olympics.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Mr. Bun's Meat Pies on Cuba Street


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NZ Youth Congregating on Cuba Street


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Food & Drink Options on Cuba Street


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More Cuba Street Fashion on My Old Block


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More Cuba Street Fashion on My Old Block


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More Cuba Street Fashion on My Old Block


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More Cuba Street Fashion on My Old Block


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Cuba Street Has Become a Fashion Haven


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Midnight Express Still in Business


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That's where we got our 3am lattes 15 years ago

My Old Digs on Cuba Street


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Used to have the whole floor above the Flying Burrito and Midnight Express. That was a heck of a loft.

Dragon Boat Training with Oriental Bay in the Background


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Originally uploaded by Greg Kidd

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Feeling a Bit Worked at the Top of Devil's Staircase


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The Karapoti Course Test Crew at the Top of Dopers Climb


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Prepped for a Test Ride of the Karpaoti Course


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Arrived in NZ in One Piece


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Karapoti Training Ride 6 Days Before the Race

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Pete Showing Off His New Digs


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Japanese Schoolgirls Fill the Plane and the Restroom


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Originally uploaded by Greg Kidd

Friday, February 22, 2008

Lamingtons -- NZ's National Food


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My favorite square ball of flour and powdered sugar. Courtesy of the Auckland airport where I am stranded after the flight I was on to Wellington lost a screw in the engine (not the one that holds it on I'm told).

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Breaking Free


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In the Squeeze


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Monday, February 18, 2008

Tour of California Goes By the Barrel

Friday, February 15, 2008

New Tires for a Redneck Truck


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Originally uploaded by Greg Kidd

Monday, February 11, 2008

Care Bears + Daddy = Smiles


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Originally uploaded by Greg Kidd

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Making Her Point


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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

All Grown Up


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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Superbowl Girls


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Helping Daddy NOT watch the Superbowl

Shopping for Rebecca's New (Used) Mazda


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Originally uploaded by Greg Kidd

Bike Tribute in San Rafael


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