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© Elgas 2021 The Star Thursday November 4 2021 6 NEWS NOT CONTENT with completing a climb greater than Mt Everest during a 24-hour endurance test in Victoria Park, Matthew Fairbrother is targeting a marathon ride that is simply out of this world. The 17-year-old Shirley Boys’ High School student is now planning to scale the equivalent height of Olympus Mons, a 21,900-metre tall shield volcano on the planet Mars. Fairbrother revealed his next goal after documenting the August 7-8 exercise, climbing 10,119 vertical metres during a 257.38km ride through the city’s premier mountain biking tracks. He completed his first ‘Everest’ as a 15-year-old on a sealed road and decided to push himself even further on an S-Works Enduro 2021 as he eclipsed the height of the world’s tallest mountain (8849m). Each lap spanned 9.9km and included a climb at 389 vertical metres; Fairbrother spent 20 hours and 25 minutes in the saddle, and shed 6.4kg. He set off at 7.30am after five hours sleep, motivated by striving for “that feeling of progression”. “That’s what gets me going. That’s what fuels the fire within,” Fairbrother said, in a reader story for the Pinkbike website. “My mind was tense, a challenge of this scale brings huge uncertainty . . . scenarios were flying through my head. “I really lacked confidence during the first few hours, but about the fourth lap I actually started to have fun. The laps between 11am and 6pm just cruised by.” However, as daylight faded, so did Fairbrother. “With so much time to think Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Rider eclipses Everest, sets sights on Mars EPIC RIDE: Matthew Fairbrother handles a downhill section of a mountain bike trip that saw him scale the height of Mt Everest. PHOTO: DOMINIC BRISSETT readily at my hands on every uphill, the beginning of these dark hours turned into a grind. At 7:30pm I hit halfway, feeling very second-hand. “At this point I broke it down into sections; at first, it was two laps at a time and then I’d allow myself to have a sit-down and that quickly turned into three stops a lap. The pace slowed. “Around 10pm, things were getting really grim. I was by myself; I was ready to call it a day. I got to the top of what I thought was the last lap, and I was willing to accept defeat, only 14-and-a -half hours in.” Yet he rallied within the space of five minutes. “I took some pressure out of my tyres and went for a party lap to round things out. I wasn’t done just yet. That descent was one of the fastest laps I’ve ever done, albeit in the pitch black, and at the moment it dawned on me that I wasn’t going to give up this easily. “One of the most exhilarating parts of any physical endeavour is when you’re up against the wall, in so much pain, completely bonked and almost defeated, and then suddenly something clicks unexpectedly, and you smash through it with a grin on your face. The high is unparalleled.” There was another low point around 3am when he punctured but after a 45-minute rest and repair job he powered through rain and howling wind to the finish. “At the end of the day, it was just a number (10,119m) on a screen but the journey that comes with it is something I won’t ever forget,” Fairbrother said. “Despite inevitable lows, the highs easily outweighed them. My bike ran like a dream, my body exhausted but not quite wrecked. The hardest part was the mental fortitude required for such a task. The key is the power of acceptance. Accepting that it’s going to hurt, that it’s not all going to be an easy road.” Soon it will be uphill again for Fairbrother as he ponders what’s next. “Olympus Mons, 21,900 vertical metres. One. Ride. Time to get my head down. I’ve got some serious work to do.” Join Elgas for LPG Today! Sign up before the end of 2021 and receive a $150 Welcome Package. Call 0800 435 427 or click here to find out more. Elgas does not deliver to some rural locations, please phone 0800 435 427 to find out more. ANNIVERSARY Do you have any unwanted, broken or worn out gold jewellery? 70 UP TO ■ All forms bought, including Alluvial gold ■we We buy also buy Estate and Antique Jewellery jewellery? 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Thursday November 4 2021 The Star Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NEWS 7 Bus system glitch frustrates passengers • By Andy Brew CHRISTCHURCH’S Metro bus system has had a technological upgrade, but the new service is driving some passengers around the bend. The new $4 million Metro Go initiative has taken six months to install and incorporates satellitefed data to provide up-to-theminute, real-time information for commuters. But a number of glitches have left some travellers frustrated, with buses driving straight through the bus exchange without picking up passengers. Others have missed their service because of incorrect information. Several commuters at the bus interchange expressed their annoyance at having their travel plans disrupted by what a Metro staff member described as “teething problems”. These problems stem from the new satellite-fed system failing to track some buses with GPS, resulting in “incorrect identification at the interchange”. One such incident left scores of potential passengers bemused last week when their bus to New Brighton entered the bus exchange compound before driving straight through on its journey to the coast UPGRADE: Passengers boarding the Hornby #5 bus, and the GPS-enabled timetable that is still suffering from “teething problems”. PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE without stopping. Others have complained about inaccurate information being shown on the notice boards telling waiting commuters their bus had departed before it had even arrived. Frequent bus user John Rodgers said he found out about this issue the hard way. “I arrived at the exchange and the sign said that my bus had gone, so I started walking home,” he said. “But a few minutes later, it actually drove past me. It had been at in the station all that time. I could have caught it. It is frustrating.” Rodgers said he now finds himself running across the station each time to double-check, as he no longer trusts the information he is given. “I think they should have a separate screen showing which buses are docked and where. It HAVE YOUR SAY: Share your views on the new system at the bus interchange. Email barry@ starmedia.kiwi Keep responses to 200 words or less would prevent a lot of confusion.” Environment Canterbury declined to answer whether the new technology was suffering “teething problems” but public transport manager Jeremy Dickson said the project was to replace the previous system, which was 20 years old and endof-life. The total cost for the new system includes upgrades to on-bus equipment, on-street infrastructure and online journey tools, with the aim of attracting more passengers to the city’s public transport network. Volunteer Drivers needed for Red Cross Meals On Wheels Stay comfortable all year round with Fujitsu’s sleek, stylish Lifestyle Range. HEAT PUMPS FROM $1999 inc GST INSTALLED! • Weekdays only • Regular or Relief rostering • Current NZ drivers licence • Training given 2020 Heat Pumps Fujitsu’s Catechin Filters are approved by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ’s Sensitive Choice ® programme. Meals on Wheels - Lynette 339 3759 03 381 6950 info@powersmart.co.nz powersmart.co.nz FREE consultation from your local Accredited Heat Pump Expert Need help choosing colours? A Resene Colour Expert will help you select the right colours to bring out the best in your home. Virtual, in store or at home! Come in and see us today at your local Resene ColorShop or visit resene.co.nz/colourconsult to book your consultation. In-shop assistance Provided free of charge with our compliments Addington 351 Selwyn Street Ph: (03) 338 1312 Ferrymead 950 Ferry Road Ph: (03) 376 4286 Hornby 278 Main South Road Ph: (03) 344 5158 Lichfield Street 234-236 Lichfield Street Ph: (03) 363 3703 Northwood Northwood Supa Centre, Ph: (03) 323 4492 Main North Road Rangiora 83 Victoria Street Ph: (03) 313 7326 Shirley 38 Marshland Road Ph: (03) 385 5082 Tower Junction 4 Troup Drive Ph: (03) 343 3990 Home or site visits Arrange an on-site colour consultation and our colour consultant will come to you. Book with your local Resene ColorShop team or on the Resene website. Free online advice Ask our Colour Expert – resene.co.nz/colourexpert
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