Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
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Read the blog to find race reports, training, gear and musings about triathlons, cycling and other exercises. This blog is by Chris Bennett, a 60+ year old who enjoys bikepacking, cycling, running and triathlons, even though he isn't particularly good at the latter (especially the swimming).
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
6M ago
Elginism (ĕl’gĭnĭz’əm) n. 1801. [f. the name of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin (1766-1841)]. An act of cultural vandalism. A term coined by the destructive actions of Lord Elgin who illegally transported the Parthenon Marbles from Greece to London ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
6M ago
When Andi Buchs told me he had a new adventure—45 Southwest—it immediately became my ‘A’ race for 2023. While there are many events in Europe what sets Andi’s events aside is the effort he puts into planning them. I knew ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
11M ago
I’ve had a number of people contact me about aspects of my bikepacking setup so thought I’d do a post on my favourite gear tips. Bike Tips Protect Your Frame Bags—especially those with velcro—will scratch your lovely frame. Tape works ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
11M ago
I’ve had a number of people contact me about aspects of my bikepacking setup so thought I’d do a post on my favourite gear tips. Bike Tips protect your frame Bags—especially those with velcro—will scratch your lovely frame. Tape works ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
1y ago
For a long time one of my biggest annoyances with Garmin devices was the challenge with getting new routes loaded on while on a trip. It invariably requires a cable connection and can be such a hassle. I was delighted ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
1y ago
It was the 100th anniversary of my late mother’s birth when I stumbled across the Trans-Canada Ultra Brevet. This was starting June 2022 from Whitehorse in the Yukon to Newfoundland—some 12,500 km of cycling across Canada. Advertised as “The hardest ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
2y ago
“Unfinished business” is what I would tell people who asked me if I had done the Tour Aotearoa (TofA), a 3,013 km brevet which runs the length of New Zealand from Cape Reinga in the far north, to Bluff in ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
2y ago
It’s time for another attempt at the Tour Aotearoa. On a recent Facebook discussion I posted that my kit weighed in at 12.8 kg for the bike with tools etc. and that I had 5.2 kg of clothes and camping ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
3y ago
I’ve never found quite the right bag for my handlebars so I decided time to get Michael from Stealth Bags in Wellington to work with me and get what I needed. He’s done me two excellent frame bags and is ..read more
Chris Bennett's Triathlon and Cycling Blog
4y ago
This is a short film made by Rob Dawson of my Everesting 10k effort, with some background as well. Thanks for documenting this Rob ..read more