We just returned from the Jhb2C after the most incredible journey of out lives. We also experienced the spirit of mountain biking on Day 8. It could easily have turned into a disappointment if it wasn't for the generosity of the PYGA team. Day 8 was looming. After 7 days of hard riding it was certainly not going to be an easy day. Day 2 of Sani2C (Day 8 of Jhb2C) is notorious for being hard. We started in the C batch and with another day of perfect weather raced down the district road behind the tractor - only to drop a chain after 20 meters. We put it back on a few times but after about 2 km realised we were in trouble and decided to turn back. The rear axle / free wheel body on my partner's bike was bust and there was no way we were going to complete Day 8 and the almost 100km. However, help came from Patrick Morewood and his team in their PYGA van. They stopped and looked at our wheel and without hesitation offered us a replacement wheel with the same 1 x 11 configuration to use on the day! We do not have PYGAs (Yet) and their generosity in helping us was just incredible. We were not the only guys helped out. PYGA had 7 bikes given out to cyclists with a mechanical. If this is the service they give to cyclists, irrespective of the brand I cannot imagine what they would have done if I had a PYGA! Thanks Patrick and Cliff! PIerre and Jos
