Adventure Vegetables
AS YOU KNOW ROBIN IS A BIG ADVENTURE SPORT JUNKIE.
SO WITHIN OUR COMPANY WE ARE ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUAL ADVENTURE PROJECTS TO UNDERTAKE.
WE CALL THIS................................. ADVENTURE VEGETABLES. KEEP AN EYE ON THIS PAGE AS MORE PEOPLE PLAN THEIR ADVENTURE. CALL US IF YOU HAVE ANY GREAT IDEAS. .
ADVENTURE VEGETABLES ENCOURAGES HEALTHY EATING AND AN ACTIVE AND ADVENTUROUS LIFESTYLE.
BIKE TOUR SPAIN AND FRANCE 2011
Robin left for his second big bike adventure in Spain around the Sierra Nevada's and continued into France through the French Alps, finishing in Niece just before the famous Tour de France in June 2011. After many hot days in Spain the French mountain passes were difficult but views were magnificent. (Robin will send his report soon.)
Robin wore the King of the Mountain shirt one day and was the youngest of the bikers on tour though very adventurous. France was cooler than Spain though no less spectacular as the snow tipped mountain ( col ) passes were sometimes hard to pedal up. He climbed 2400 m and had a magnificent time doing it too! Shirleen rode along side in the support vehicle and kept photos up to date and supported the rest of the team. They finished their time in Europe with a rest in Italy before heading back to NZ in July.
THE BIG BIKE TOUR 2010, Tanzania
Robin is back from a biking tour starting in Kenya with Global Adventures , Rob and Phil begin in Kenya, then to Tanzania and finish in Zanzibar!! Read Robins report below.
''Recently I travelled to Tanzania with 24 other adventurers on a mountain bike tour. We started off with two safaris seeing the ‘’big five’’ ( being tigers, lions , elephants etc), and so much more in the Manyara and the
Ngorongoro Park that borders the Serengetti. (This part by 4WD). We biked 580km and gained 7400m elevation on our journey that included going 3/4 the way around Mt Kilamanjaro and cycling up and through the
Usambara Mountains and out to Pagani on the Indian Ocean Coast. We then took an unforgettable boat trip across to the top end of Zanzibar and cycled down to Stone town the former capital of the slave trade.
What made it such an adventure for me ? The fact it was a first time tour in Africa with all the elements of surprise that go with it, the other amazing people whom I got to know during the tough stages and the triumphant times,
we camped a lot of nights, we really saw the country in its natural state, we got to meet the locals including the Masaai people. The biking was challenging, being in a totally different environment , with people I didn’t know , all seeking adventure. "
Absolutely Awesome !
By Robin Oakley
Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone
DAWN ALLAN , pictured below , shows she is able to conqour her fear of heights as she went para sailing in Australia, now thats Adventure.!!!
Below , Robin and his daughters on the jet ski.
JET SKIING
ROBIN JET SKIED IN THE SOUTH ISLAND ENDURANCE JET SKI RACE SERIES 2009 AND VARIOUS OTHER JET SKI ADVENTURES INCLUDING THE LYTTLETON TO AKAROA RACE, AND CROSSING FROM STEWART ISLAND TO BLUFF.
HE ALSO COMPETED IN THE PEAK TO PEAK CLASSIC RACE IN QUEENSTOWN.
SPEIGHTS COAST TO COAST
Above ............... Robin with his hero, Steve Gurney previous Coast to Coast and multi sport events winner. Robin on the bike and kayak section.
2010 was his 5th attempt at the coveted Speights Coast to Coast medal.
In February 2010 Robin finished the two day Coast to Coast for the 5th time , in 14 1/2 hours, leaving Kamura beach at 6am, biking 200 km and running around the Goat Pass Road and not over it, and not kayaking the Waimaku Gorge but the Avon river in Christchurch ( it's just not the same is it!!). As the course was changed at the last minute due to rain in the West Coast.
The attempt was harrowing but at least he wasn't last!! He's very proud to say he won the Robin Oakley section but it's not about winning, it's about finishing!! At least it wasn't too dark when he came into Sumner Beach at 8.30pm, amidst cheering and yahooing from the family and supporters.
Robin had a great big smile on his face and was very proud of his efforts. Well done to Robin and to the support crew for all their hard work, Barry ,Laura and Claire, Shirleen and girls ( cheerleaders). Look out for news of the 2011 Coast to Coast.
Robin also finished the ''Le race'' bike race last year in March from Chch to Akaroa , and the McLeans Isld mountain bike relay race in October 2010, look out for further information on other races he's entering. (Motatapu bike race in 2011).
Robin left, runs into the end of the mountain section of the Coast to Coast with daughter Rose as cheer support!!
Right, Robin biking at the start of the bike section out of Flock Hill
ROBIN'S 40th BIRTHDAY
In April Robin Oakley turned 40 so he organised a '' ROBIN'S RACE TO 40'' , which was an AMAZING RACE around Christchurch.
This involved lots of car mystery adventure , finding treasure, solving clues, and a scavanger hunt about town. The after match function was in town and was a fun night with prize giving and partying.
Congratulations and Happy 40th Birthday Robin !!!
ABOVE, Winners on the day were, left, TEAM CRANNY Wendy, Jason and Andrew, middle , Robin and his family on the night of the party.
Right, Has anyone found Peter the Party Pumpkin? Recently seen in and around the city on the day of the Amazing race, April 24th, at the airport, Harewood and along the causeway to Redcliffs
THE AMAZING RACE took place on a wet Christchurch day, April 24th, to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Robin’s 40th birthday. Race goers drove around the city like idiots finding: clues, buried treasure, collecting bits and pieces and getting wet! All generally having a great time. Well done to those who entered, we had an impressive 21 car loads of participants. Winners on the day were given their very posh trophy at the after party, seen below. We finished our busy but outrageously fun day at a big after party and gathered to celebrate the coming of age of Robin. Happy 40th birthday Robin.
MORE ADVENTURE OAKLEYS
Mum and Dad Oakley , left, biked 400 km in Italy 2009 and have a photo to proove it! Well done guys, and very adventurous!! Add to that various adventurous trips accross America . China . Russia and Europe.
Last year they took on on the Worlds Biggest Golf Course in Southern Australia .
April Oakley, right, finished the Weetbix triathalon kids style in March by herself, well done April, may this be the start of more adventures to come . Like father like daughter??
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