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Hmmmm... international pros in open seeded. There goes my podium. Here's last year's race report in a shameless blog punt https://mamil.co.za/race-report-tour-du-cap-2024/

In this case it was a local rider judging by the club board hanging off his bars. Some context, we were riding in a loose bunch side by side heading up from the Dairy Shed and were climbing up the hill past that foreman house on the corner. We were just riding at a relaxed pace having a chat when suddenly this guy appears and just charges straight at us and before we could make way and apologise he just started shouting and swearing at us, almost causing a collision in the process. The trails are not a space for road/trail/roid rage.

. Many holiday riders that dont know the trails ... then again, sadly so, many regulars that turn one-way sections into two-way trails. Even Granny Gear coaches letting their kids walk up sections of Lombards to session it ... Stop your bike at 45-degrees, blocking the trail. Calmly explain it is one-way, and that their actions are dangerous.

To the sterk seun who decided to shout obscenities at 4 riders at Conties on Saturday morning because we were impeding your progress seeing as you were riding down a trail that is actually intended for traffic heading in the opposite direction, I just want to point out the foolishness of your impulsive inclinations. You should note that you were not taking into consideration that the 4 of us were discussing wether we should turn around and teach you some "trail side etiquette", and that in all likelihood you would find that very unpleasant to say the least. Lucky we decided the effort wasn't worth it and rather spent it on the trail. My only bit of advice is next time you decide to shoot your mouth off at people you don't know, count the cost first and determine whether you can afford that ticket to the dance because you might not get away so easily again as you did today. Just saying. Don't be a deus. Be lekker. And mind your own business.

For many, the longest distance is between their bedroom pillow and kilometre 1.

Nice, well done!

Amen and thank you my friend! Putting together a sightly easier to ride road SS so hopefully that'll help 😎 That Trek with it's 53*18 ai ai ai .... Doing something with a 51*20 let's see 🤪

Didnt know they had a solo category?

I did and skrikked my desire for beer away too

Ending up at the urinal next to "it" will be a life changing experience. I'd skrik my piss away for 3 weeks 🤪

thanks so much for all the tips! @Mamil we'll meet each other in the Tour du Cap then 😉 If you spot my South African accent amongst three German guys you'll it's us. 😄

Be you have to be a lot more careful than that. When the blonde walks into the men’s room in a tight black mini and lifts the front piss into the urinal you know you’re glad you’re married and have no skin in the game

I remember that advert 😂

Looked like self defence. He attacked she threw a defensive punch.

Just aim, Bennie. I am also aiming again this year, between home commitments and work demands. The results are not what matters; it’s the journey that matters. Grest to see consistency in your riding again, Oom.

Hmmmmm maybe hey, the quality of the ladies epic field is so thin there’s typically only 2 or 3 teams fighting for the top step. The ghost ladies are back defending next year . Annika has been quite busy since retirement so coming back to win the CE might be a stage too far

I appreciate the time to message.! Honestly at this point im going to attempt to do the 500 but i have no idea what its going to look like.🤦‍♂️🤣 which is also kind of exciting.. enjoy it bud, and ride safe.! 🤘🏻🥳👍🏻

so all I would need are the Shimano olives on the end of the Magura hoses?

Summers coming

First ever SSC (Single Speed Century) complete. Coffee and Cola reward at the end of it.

I have been using the setup for several years now since my magura levers broke over Christmas and I couldn't get spares. I now use the setup on every bike. More power with the awesome shimano feel AND NO WANDERING BREAK POINT especially if you store your bike on the back wheel. Very reliable albeit Magura pads are pricey

Recce ride for an attempt at a triple (metric) century. Testing a feasible route for road surface and traffic conditions, that involves riding a 5.2 loop many, many times… today was 14.5 laps. Next up on this route will be a 160km ride, then a 200 before I decide if an out loop is needed. #mentalgames top left pic, is a single speeder doing a century ride. Well done young man.

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/video-tadej-pogacar-takes-coll-de-rates-kom-fan-captures-full-uae-leadout-for-world-champion-who-climbs-at-31kmh-for-12-minutes Looking positive for everyone else 😮‍💨

I get up to 70km on 500W.h. I have done 200km with this setup, that also included Franschhoek. Around here there are no long routes without lots of climbs. Might be interesting to see what the range would be without all this climbing.