Underachiever

Superb write-up!!!

I was a juvenile and junior when Willie was at the start of his transition from Maties to Pro. Spent a number of hours training with him. He was in a class of his own and poetry in motion on his track bike. This is way too young... RIP champ!!!!

My Garmin account directly linked to Intervals.icu and not via Strava. Suddenly, Intervals.icu not pulling in my most recent (today) activity. I hope it's just a glitch!!!

Still working....

Snap!!

2004 Campag Centaur 10 spd... 76 000km across 2x cassettes and 16 chains. I replace the chain every ± 5 000km. Still original chainrings - all in a great condition

What a pity, I've supported Tony for many, many years. Darryl is in Australia.. I was in Boksburg Decathlon over the weekend - no signs of closing down.

Nobody likes to kiss their sister!!! Perhaps I need to rethink this statement... Most dislikes kissing their sister....

I NEARLY died. No power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Luckily I had my Garmin XC power pedals with MTB shoes, since I walked many a hill Turned back towards the start after SBR and again a bit of luck with the NW providing a cross tailwind.

Remco didn't even try to match his acceleration on the Sormano...

Rai is your friend if you have DSTv...

Wow, I am also in the Cape over December. Never realised that the R304 is an issue. Normally goes either in or out of Stellies towards Bellville/Durbanville via Bottelary or Klipheuwel. I would imagine R304 only an issue close to Kayamandi?

Dusted off the road bike that was in hibernation for 20 months. Haven't done a road race since Jan '22 Shall I go big and enter the long race?? @The Ouzo are you riding?

Can you enter on the day?

Themba Hospital, Eish. Good luck... For cycling - this is heaven. Great routes out towards Sabie, Sudwala and Hazyview, just need to watch the trucks. Lots and lots and lots of climbs, but very little wind. Heat will be a big factor in summer time. Road towards Nelspruit is BUSY!! Lots of MTBing in the area too, with regular MTB races, mostly towards Nelspruit. Grouprides...I think there are regular grouprides from Halls just outside Nelspruit, but there are lots of cyclists in the area for both disciplines, so you'll get into the community with ease. On the property front, perhaps you can consider staying in Nelspruit? Morning and afternoon traffic has increased dramatically over the years, but it might still be do-able. Dietitian is only a dayjob and no after hrs duties? Nelspruit is definitely better than White River. Enjoy, the Slowveld is super special!!