May News Update

Winter is well and truly here, the days are getting shorter and the indoor trainers are looking ever more inviting as the summer season wraps up. But what a massive last few months of racing we’ve had with a major event of some description on every weekend. There’ll definitely be some weary legs around and some smiles on people’s faces showing from it!

Looking back:

Charity classic cycle race
On a perfect claim sunny day Hayden Sword showed his class and speed taking the overall win, with Ben Hopewell a close 2nd and Jason Blake rounding out a outstanding day with 3 PT SYSTEM riders in the top 5 with 5th place.

In the teams section Anne Morgan and her son in-law Chris won the mixed teams category.

Mototapu Mt Bike race
Neil McKeegan, Matt Bailey, Sharon Prutton all posting solid times in the boggy conditions. Sharon winning her category, and Neil in the top 5.

National Club Road Race Championships
At the National club championships John McKenzie continued his good form putting in a massive effort, getting a bronze medal in the M2 time trial.

That’ll go nicely with the cup he picked up for winning the most Tuesday time trials in the M2 class, breaking the record 3 times along the way.

Graperide
Joining the other 2500 people at this years Graperide in Blenheim were 8 pt systems athletes, all finishing the undulating 100km ride around the Queen Charlotte sound in good time. Alice and Kelly Hay, Amelia Wilson, Anne Morgan, Rosanna G-G, Jason Blake, Ben Hopewell and Chris Bridges.

Chris Bridges with the hammer down

Tour of Queenstown
John McKenzie had a flying start to the tour winning the opening B grade prologue then holding the leaders jersey for the next two stages before succumbing to a cold and fading back.
Also in the same race Ben Hillery showed a strong hand in the 1st stage placing 3rd and finishing up 6th overall.


Other good performances came from:

Dorian Crighton : Canterbury Duathlon Championships
Sara Taylor : Oceania Mt Bike Championships
Sharon Prutton : 1st masters NZ X-Terra Champs
Wayne Daren : Karapoti Classic
Dean Cameron : Tour of Canterbury

Schools cycle racing has just kicked off on Wednesday afternoons out at Taitapu and the Rangi Ruru team has been to putting to action what they have been practising over the recent months, looking forward to the South Island and National school champs coming later in the year.

PT SYSTEMS is now stocking all Leppin, Powerbar, Winner bars and Cliff bar energy products, just place your order buy emailing marc at mcprutton@hotmail.com

Or get yourself a pair of Oxygen Sunglasses




February News Update

The news page will be updated monthly with the latest info with what's been happening with PT SYSTEMS athletes, staff and associates.

The 2010 year started off with a hiss and a roar with summer racing getting into full swing. There has already been some outstanding performance, a lot of fun and personal goals accomplished.

Well done to:
Jason Blake placing 3rd in the masters sprint classification at the Tour of Vineyard's

Hayden Sword and Ben Hopewell finishing up well in the elite Tour of Vineyard's.

Anne Morgan competing in her first cycling race after only getting on her bike a couple months ago, completing the Sarah Ulmer ride.

Ben (A) and Dean Cameron (D) also won their grades at Ruapuna racing last week.

Anne Morgan competing in her first cycling race after only getting on her bike a couple months ago, completing the Sarah Ulmer ride

Sharon Prutton placing 2nd women and 1st veteran in the "Big not so easy" Mtbike race. And coming out the following weekend and winning the main divide E grade road race.

Neil McKeegan (1.52) and Cycleway's Matt Bailey (1.58) both did a solid sub 2 hours in the Kaiwara Klassic Mt Bike race.

Cycleway's Matt Bailey and Neil McKeegan both going a solid sub 2 hours in the Kaiwara Klassic Mt Bike race.

PT SYSTEMS is happy to announce that joining the team is massage therapist:

Abbie Peters
Remedial Massage therapist
Dip Massage therapy

Here's some info about Abbie

I have grown up and studied in Christchurch, achieving a Batchelor of Arts Degree in English and Classics, and living in various beautiful locations around the South Island. I then embarked on the kiwi adventure of traveling and living overseas for many years, and pursuing my passion for snowboarding in the French Alps. This experience sparked my interest in massage and the natural therapies, drawing me back 'home' to Christchurch to begin my training in the field of bodywork and rehabilitation.

Having completed my Diploma in Massage Therapy at the Canterbury College of Natural Medicine, I am now a registered remedial Massage therapist (RMT) with the Massage Association of New Zealand. I have worked with a wide variety of clients from sports people, pregnant woman, OOS sufferers, those with chronic conditions, the elderly, and those looking for stress relief and relaxation. I do hold a particular interest in the area of sports massage and the results it can bring to both the recreational and professional athlete. As part of my service I like to design an effective customized massage treatment to address the individual needs of my clients - helping relax, rejuvenate and realign.

The healthy benefits of Massage therapy includes:

  • Improved circulation
  • Assisting rehabilitation after injury
  • Reducing the bodies recovery time after physical activity
  • Relaxing muscles
  • Relieving stress
  • Improved flexibility and Range of Motion
  • Help with pain management
  • Improved postural awareness
  • Relieving tension-related headaches

So for the month of February we are offering a 10% discount on all one hour massages. Call now to arrange a time.

With a lot of racing action coming in the next month get out there and have a go!
Coming up events:

  • Coast to coast
  • Open water Ocean swim
  • Waipara Classic handicap
  • Christchurch to Hanmer road race
  • Girls on Bikes
  • Rev 1000 road race
  • Karapoti classic
  • Motatapu Run and Mt Bike race
  • Le Race