Virtual challenge: Journey of the Ring (New Zealand)

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Welshpoppy
Welshpoppy
Apr 2021
10:40am, 9 Apr 2021
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Welshpoppy
I also keep forgetting this I am at 50% 327 miles completed and 322.8 miles to go.
Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Apr 2021
9:20pm, 21 Apr 2021
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Alice the Camel
I haven’t looked at this for a while. I’m still on long straight roads but at least the weather’s good!

340 miles done.
Rosehip
Rosehip
Apr 2021
10:10pm, 21 Apr 2021
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Rosehip
I also keep forgetting about this, having seen your post, Alice - lovely sunshine :)

I checked to find I'm exactly half way

Badger
Badger
Apr 2021
10:44pm, 21 Apr 2021
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Badger
Just worked out that if I can stick with my training plan, I’ll complete during the NDW50 🙂
Rosehip
Rosehip
Apr 2021
10:46pm, 21 Apr 2021
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Rosehip
:)
Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Apr 2021
11:05pm, 21 Apr 2021
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Alice the Camel
I see a Fetchie is close to finishing, currently in 13th place. I don’t know who though as I don’t recognise his “real” name!
GimmeMedals
GimmeMedals
Apr 2021
11:23pm, 21 Apr 2021
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GimmeMedals
I'm at 313 miles so nearly half way, but not inspired by the street view images so I rarely look where I am.
12barDavid
12barDavid
Apr 2021
7:02am, 22 Apr 2021
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12barDavid
AtC, that might be me close to finishing. I think 🤔 I’ve got around 20 to 25 miles left to run 🏃🏼‍♂️.
The reason I’m a bit vague about this is because I’ve never managed to work out how to access the leaderboard.
I fear these websites offer such a mind boggling array of information, I take one look & think, “sod it, I can’t be a***d.”
Alice the Camel
Alice the Camel
Apr 2021
7:13am, 22 Apr 2021
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Alice the Camel
Yes it will be you David! Well run!

I did wonder as it’s a David but wasn’t sure if another Fetchie might be called David too...
12barDavid
12barDavid
Apr 2021
2:41pm, 23 Apr 2021
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12barDavid
All done, I finished the challenge earlier on this afternoon. Now for a rest before another run across Tennessee on 1st May.

Best of luck to those still out on the course.

About This Thread

Maintained by ♪♫ Synge ♪♫
For anyone taking part in, or maybe just watching, the latest virtual challenge organised by Winding Paths Virtual Challenges.

This challenge, the Journey of the Ring, is a 650-mile route around New Zealand’s North Island. It starts on 1 February 2021 and there is a 12-month time limit for completion. Participants can log running, walking or a combination of both.

Participants in this virtual challenge include:
Lorraine
Synge
Fragile Do Not Bend
Gimme Medals
Rosehip
Minimag
honestmackem
Welshpoppy
MisterTea
Badger
12barDavid
Cheeky’s Dad
roberton
Alice the Camel
Brian!

The Challenge starts in Hobbiton on New Zealand's North Island and ends on the slopes of Mount Ngauruhoe, the location used for Mount Doom in the LotR film series!

Full details can be found at the link below this box.

Very approximate estimated distances (amendments, additions and improvements welcome!):

Hobbiton (Matamata) - 0 miles
Rotorua - 50 miles
Waiotapu - 70 miles
Hardcastle Lagoon - 84 miles
Taupo - 105 miles
Rangitaiki - 127 miles
Napier - 189 miles
Hastings - 197 miles
Tikokino - 223 miles
Waipawa - 238 miles
Waipukurau - 242 miles
Takapau - 255 miles
Dannevirke - 277 miles
Tui Brewery - 300 miles
Eketahuna - 323 miles
Mikimiki - 340 miles
Masterton - 348 miles
Rivendell (Kaitoke Regional Park) - 375 miles
Upper Hutt - 390 miles
Reikoiangi - 410 miles
Levin - 470 miles
Foxton - 485 miles
Bulls - 511 miles
Taihape - 560 miles
Waiouru - 580 miles
Tohunga Junction - 605 miles
Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe) - 650 miles

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