Mojoman

Must be a group mentality thing....was heading back home after an outride sometime back and a large group of MTB riders were occupying both tracks on the railway line service road....not one bothered moving as I approached so I just went off the road to get around them....its just how it goes I guess!!! Maybe it was the Cycle Lab MTB clan....??

Used to drive down from Utrecht in Natal to go here.... Bunk a little work on a friday and return feeling pretty knackered on a Sunday....!

Terrible news, I just read about it on my FB page...police are looking for witnesses... These hit and run drivers need a mandatory 5-7yr sentence before being prosecuted for the rest..... NOTICE: Police are requesting that anyone who had witnessed the accident at 05:30 on Hendrik Potgieter next to Cradlestone where a 41 year old cyclist was tragically killed please come forward. Kindly contact warrant officer Smit on 082 561 5179. Anyone with further information can also send us an inbox message

https://www.bicycling.com/culture/new-york-city-just-declared-war-on-e-bikes

I would be devastated to hear my ex has hooked up with one....

My ex got herself onto Tinder and met her new husband on that! Be warned...seems to work!

Hahaha...Actually he is but he has been burnt a couple of times hence his new mantra....

A friend has a similar saying...:$$$$ 'em and chuck 'em.....!"

Had two serious relationships in the last 20 years....one of 4 years and one of 15 odd years. Thats 20 years of my life gone, no chance I will be doing it again. I fully enjoy being single. granted its a little harder financially but emotionally, I have no issue at all, being an only child I am very comfortable with being alone and find these days I very, very seldom recall the past with those two relationships...I have my dogs, my bikes and my sanity!

Sounds like you dodged the bullet there my friend....

Tough I know...Just remind yourself things will get better once she is completely removed from your life. On the flip side I still have some of my ex's crap here.... Looking forward to burning it one of these days!

I know someone who spent near on R100k on the miner units...recently as well!!

Raced home....and for nothing....no rain yet....

Yeah, they certainly make plans alright... Mine waited till I was out on a long ride then phoned and said her uncle had had a heart attack and she was rushing through to the hospital... I said hang on, I can gap it back in 30 minutes and I will drive her through....she said not to worry., have a good ride etc...I cranked it anyway...just in time to see her leave with most of her stuff that would fit in the car...when I saw she had her office gear and printers etc I just knew something was up! The old gut feel! She also said in a letter she had stopped being in love with me some years earlier....pity she didn't open her mouth before I borrowed money and we bought a house together and accrued 6 dogs!! Then a year or so ago I bumped into someone who said they had seen my ex at a mall having what looked like a pretty intimate dinner with someone while we were still together... Maybe its true...maybe not but 3 years later I don't care anyway!! As Duane said....silver linings...they just take a bit of time to see...

No kids and no divorce BUT i can vouch and say the passage of time certainly does ease the pain and emotions....but it does take a long time...

I was lucky, my ex couldn't cook very well and I have cheffing experience so that was no problem! As has already been mentioned, cooking enough for one or three portions generally involves the same amount of work, so cook extra and then freeze it so when you don't feel like cooking there is bolognaise or curry or stew or whatever ready for you in the freezer.... Cooking is actually fun once you master the basics, buy some decent pots and knives and get to know your stove... AND to be honest quite a few girls I know can't even fry an egg without messing it up so some culinary skills could help woo someone in the future!! (And if it does, the rule is whoever cooks, they don't have to do the dishes!!)

Ja its tough. My ex was with me for 14 years, probably spent less than a week apart in that timeframe, we both worked from home as well so we were (or so I thought!) pretty close...But my 6 dogs got me through the loneliness....It was doubly fun for me as we both had our own businesses and relied upon each other when the other one's business was in quiet periods...and I had to sell my beloved Trance to make it through a couple of months! Thankfully last year I took on a full time job, as well as a couple of part time jobs and this helped both pay bills and pass the time... It is incredibly hard BUT there is light at the end of the tunnel eventually....3 years for me this Easter coming and you know what? I don't miss her at all anymore, she is now engaged again and has moved on and ja, as we know, life still goes on no matter what... What can be a pain in the ass is your family and mates will end up asking you when are you going to meet someone else or can we introduce you to so and so...! That does get on my nerves a bit! Balls to that, you move at your own pace and do what you want.

Got to watch the sunset and the moon rise...

First ride of the year....Another 360 odd to go!

Mogale City's attempt at a 'farm school'. just outside of Magalies village... Was bought as a functional flower farm some years back (for a good few million...) and now its just a ruin....I believe back in the day this place used to export flowers all over the world. Ironically they still post the Red Ants here but basically there is nothing left to nick other than what you can see here and some bricks...its all been nicked already! Horse...stable door!

Merry Christmas.....I also did laundry this morning! Got those whites Christmassy white....!

Christmas Eve Magalies Style... Should have carried 2 beers up!

I didn't divorce but did split with someone after 14 years. My take on your question below : P.S - Do I need to now start a new circle of friends from scratch due to one's common married friends - what did you guys do ? I think this is dependent on how you guys split up, amiable or fighting (in my case we just grew apart and she went her own way). We both had the same circle of friends and kind of still do but with mutual friends I think you have to be careful of what you say about your ex and what your friends say about your ex as well... Luckily my ex moved away from where I live so we don't have to bump into one another. Anyway, its a *** one. You will just have to see how life plays out now....time does make everything better...eventually!

Well, just me, myself and I as usual out here...If anyone is in the Magalies (town) area over the festive season and fancies a ride let me know....would be a change to cycle with someone!

Does this race pass through Magalies? Seen a Munga branded bakkie knocking around a few times lately in town....