Seeker911

I must admit I was very surprised to see so many people vote "Nee". It kinda makes me realize we have a much bigger problem than I originally thought. Mind you if you see what people think of motorcyclists and the scolding comments they give then I should not really be surprised to see that a vast percentage of people hate cyclists as well. Must say this probably explains why so many cyclists get killed every year. People just dont give a damn. You are simply an obstacle on the road that is preventing them from getting home 5 minutes earlier. Disgusting ...

Hmmmm seems many hubbers did not go on leave over Christmas for a well needed BREAK or have not had a leg over in a while. There are folks here who did not take english as a first language at school. I would really love it if we forced all hubbers to write in Afrikaans or dare I say it Zulu just for a day. Then we will see some lovely spelling .... probably a severe decrease in the number of threads and people participating in threads. Get over it folks this is the internet not an english grammar class.

If I decide to enter this year it will be my 2nd - I have been off with injury and illness so very unfit at this stage. May just need an ambulance if I take part. Really good fun though even if you just take it easy and cruise through the event. If anyone is interested I have a copy of last years event on CD including what was shown on TV with myself being interviewed

Wait till you read a few of the messages I get from my kids on BBM. Pity I dont have any to show you right now but I tell you it's an entirely different language.

"The last thing any of us want is to land up getting ill or injured just before the event." .... I just dont seem to be able to win. First knee injury Nov 11 (off 4 weeks). Then I get flu during Dec 11 (off 2 weeks). Now I have a damn ear infection am half deaf and cant even walk properly never mind cycle or run. I thought I would still be able to do the Midlands race but considering overall condition I dont even think I am going to be able to this. Think I'm gonna start my winter hibernation early. Not at all happy .... Good luck to all you good folks for IM70.3

Wow I hope he is ok. Guinea fowl generally are very quick and it is highly unlikely you will hit one.

I must be very honest I get claustrophobic wearing a wetsuit. So I will only wear the damn thing if its freezing. I always feel most comfortable wearing only my speedo. If I get tired I simply flip over and paddle along on my back or simply lie there and soak up the sun. I can quite literally spend hours in the water. What I am afraid of is people hunting me down and using special claw tactics and manouvers to get me

I was wondering when you were going to get round to doing this. Looking forward to seeing what this looks like end of today.

Simply bad attitude from all and sundry when it comes to roads and anything used on them. Dare I say it - all started in 1994 and will continue to be like this, more likely to get much worse, until SA becomes a 1st world country and the people in SA become "mature" drivers like they are in 1st world countries. When I refer to drivers I mean all drivers cars, bicycles etc etc

I think this pretty much sums it up. One of the biggest obstacles is that we have an entirely new generation of drivers on the road today who thinking is quite literally 100 years behind were it should be. Then you have a mature generation of drivers who are totally gatvol of the new generation and simply dont give a damn anymore compounding the problem. If you cant beat them join them attitude. This situation is again compounded by a government that is self centered and has a totally different agenda and would not not even give this topic the time of day. So yes get used to using your MTB and if you dont have one get one if you value your life.

+1 I did a few races out there. Nice to stay over and relax but must agree marshalling not very good, timing none existent and just something I no longer partake in

I was checking out the cycling route profile and the route seems very flat with 50 to 100m ups and downs. I also looked at the results for my age group for last year and it seems on average the good folks where blistering 30km/h+. So it seems like an extremely fast route. Can anyone who has done this race before confirm ?

Terry is the man !!

+1 Dorren is a killer. I would also recommend doing Hendrik Potgieter up Krugersdorp hill and then come down again and go up robert broom east direction. 1 or 2 loops of this will definitely sort you out.

I'm toooooo afraid to even go near the scale. Think i'll resume my exercise regime for a week and then approach the scale with my eyes closed

My wifes idea of a fun day out is to head off to the nearest mall and go shopping and do coffee and talk .... for hours on end. I cannot think of anything worse than a shopping mall on a Sunday. I absolutely HATE shopping malls period. My idea of fun on a Sunday involves a lot of sun, water, trails wind sweat and at times a little bruising and blood. To hell with the rest

Hmmm those LADIES look a little scary. Reminds me of one or two of the teachers I used to have in primary school. In the old days .....

man van stal

Ok. So lost loads of weight dropped from 96 to 83 and still on the way down. Came 8th in the old fart category in Xterra earlier this year. Did 94.7 in 3h23. Managed to complete at least 2 Olympic distance triathlons in under 3hrs. My daughter says I am a Spartan. So nothing extraordinary but in my own little realm I think I did OK.

+1 ?

My worst achievement was being DQ'ed at Bela Bela 5150 before the race even started for pissing off the chief referee I apologized and promised to be a good boy for the rest of the year BUT the !@#$%^&*( still has me under a magnifying glass every time he sees me

if you run out of bullets you could use it as a weapon. not my kinda watch

similar situation for xmas. what did you pay ?

hit 3 cars a day ? glad I dont cycle where you do. Of late I noticed my rather short fuse become even shorter reckon if anyone is going to be doing any "hitting" so to speak ... it will be me

you just need some serious kahunas ...