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BBJSportGuy

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  1. ARMSTRONG RESISTED SUBPOENA, THEN WANTED SECRECY http://bbjsportguy.blogspot.com/2012/12/armstrong-resisted-subpoena-then-wanted.html
  2. From what I hear, the eent was sold out from overseas riders. Fantastic news for the Western Cape's income.
  3. An independent commission set up to probe the International Cycling Union's (UCI) handling of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal on Tuesday called for witnesses to get in touch. http://bbjsportguy.blogspot.com/2012/12/commission-calls-for-witnesses-in.html
  4. Hey I have been lucky enough to be able to enter the Cape Rouleur (www.caperouleur.com) It is a lot of climbing with a lot of kilometres. Now, without the obvious, how should I train? I am imagining, lots of climbing and lots of kilometres, every day with one or two rest days... Does that make sense? J
  5. Tuesday evenings, there is a Crit race held at the Coca-Cola dome. It's organised by Northcliff Cycles. Find out more... http://www.northcliffcycles.co.za/en/content/10-weekly-criterium
  6. There is another cycling issue. This time, allegations of bribery. http://bbjsportguy.blogspot.com/2012/11/another-cycling-scandal.html
  7. CycleTourTrust ‏@CycleTourTrust #CycleTourTrust Logistics team in the Overberg today inspecting damage to the roads. Final #CoronationDC route TBC on Friday 9 November.
  8. The Tour de France doesn't advertise how many metres the riders climb, rather how difficult individual climbs are. I have seen Le Tour riders hurting up little 3rd Category climbs. It's about the riders. Why not advertise just how fast they ride, or for how long etc?
  9. I think that it is high time that the ABSA Cape Epic stop counting how many metres are climbed on every stage. Yes, we get it, it's a tough race. Yes, it goes up some amazing mountains. Yes, not everyone can do it, we get it. A race is not the road, it's about who you are racing against. Even a flat race can be tough if the conditions are right and the racers are tough. I don't think that the average person can even comprehend what it means to "climb 2500m" in a day. I think it's time that the Epic find another attraction factor. J
  10. I did a short stint with SuperCycling out of Fourways on Saturday before being pwnd up the hill to Lanseria. i was VERY impressed that they stopped at red traffic lights. Well done guys.
  11. Should we just guess which club you ride with?
  12. I had one and loved it. It did what it had to do without breaking the bank. It was then stolne, so someone must like it enough to want to "borrow" it permanently. J
  13. Great news when the cycling world has had some bad news. But one thing. Those potholes are in the middle of the lane, almost a metre OUTSIDE the cycling lane. Strange that cyclists shoud be inconvenienced by them.
  14. The problem is that the event is a "Vets" event. It's not really sport that the SA media cover. Much like Vets football, Vets rugby and vets cricket. Who are the Rugby World Veterans Champions? See? No one cares. Media cover elite sports and they covered SA's BMX, MTB and Road cycling at the Olympic with aplomb. On a weekend of big rugby and football, verterans racing in the small hamlet of Pietermaritzburg will never make headlines, let alone 3 inches in a newspaper.
  15. Exclusive, use google translate. It makes the dite quite funny, for example, Team Bonitas become Beautiful Team. :-) Cyclingnews.com also has updates.
  16. Doing it too, but with zero to !@#$%-all training. Winter sux. Looking forward to the beers and the beds. And the massage and the game drive. :-) J
  17. Great bike shop. I live around the corner from Northcliff Cycles but would rather ride up the road to Eagle Canyon.
  18. Where did my bike take me? Today, my bike took me to the police station after it was stolen from my garage.
  19. http://www.news24.com/MyNews24/Pesky-Cyclists-20120516 "God, how they make my blood boil! How many times have I been tempted to nudge one of them off his silly little spinning machine and into a bush? Goodness knows how many cyclists have had their lives spared thanks to my magnanimous restraint. Quite frankly, I don’t know how far my benevolence can be stretched. . ." Go have a read...
  20. Hey If you wait until 7am, you can join Team Tasol GT, Bonitas and a few MTN riders in the second BucyclingSA coffee crawl. Fun ride for all for a short stint. Jon
  21. Wow, and I thought cyclists were negative. Not a single negative comment here. Keep up the positiveness, it really has a heart-warming effect on those around you. Go grab those opportunities that are sent your way. Take them with both hands and enjoy life. J
  22. Hey Hubbers I have been tasked with doing a photoshoot for BicyclingSA Magazine, in and arond The Cradle on Tuesday morning and I need some riders to join me so that the shots look busy. We are meeting at 5am at RiverStone Lodge and will then go into the cradle to get some scenic shots as the sun rises. It will be very stop-start as we will take many pictures so it won;t be a tough ride at all. you will need more patience than strong legs. Please can you come out and join us so that we can advertise the fantastic venue that is the Cradle? Thanks Jon
  23. I know the traffic is bad, but it's holidays. You should come riding with me at 5pm! That is fun. Who needs technical MTB when you have Hendrick Potgieter and taxis?
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