Our four Mechanics, rather like the dashing Four Muskateers of old, have been slowly but steadily churning through the near 900 bikes split across the individuals and teams for the half and full Iron Man distance of Wanaka Challenge. Their sabres rattling and flintlocks cocked, the boys have been conducting the mandatory bike and helmet checks since 4th Jan but by Monday night of this week only some 150 had been done. They literally did not have time to even go to the toilet let alone stop for a coffee.
Asked to comment on the week ahead Hazen Simson could only manage a simple “ F&%$(4# H3#@ “ which actually said it all.
From left to Right – Dave Drake, Hazen Simson & James de la Cruz are putting in crazy hours at the workbench this week ensuring all bikes for Challenge Wanaka are in top fettle, officially checked and stickered. Doors at the store are open 9 to 6 but these true professionals are spannering hardout until all the bikes dropped in each day are ready. (Mechanic Nick Kemp not present)
