Benjamin

Boys, I'm very chuffed to see the term "current wife" being adopted as Hub lingua fraqua. Go ahead and use it "prn".

What work you doing till 3 am?

Supply. Demand. You say you can't buy the frame on its own through regular channels so have to buy a used one. Decide how much you willing to pay to have a complete set of sunnies. If seller accepts that, happy days. If not then no deal. Btw, what lenses are those you can buy for 800 bucks?

Nice run out . That will help

Alviro Peterson. Look to see him and Duminy in the reckoning for Newlands test. Boucher/Smith dropping Sanga on 3 looking a bit costly now. Can't believe they have played so much today. Pouring with rain outside my office now.

Raining properly here today so not sure how much play we will see. That might just save us. I was at the ground on day 1, seemed like an easy wicket to bat on. Just how we managed to toss it like that I'm not sure. Hope Gary can sort these ous out before we go to England.

Eish, heard plenty stories of guys seeing snakes out on the trails around KZN just recently. One dude I ride with has always said we should take an anti venom kit with us. If a mamba gives you one out there, ESP with your heart rate going full taps while riding, that venom going to go fast and even a cellphone ain't going to help.

Nice bike that white La Pierre

I know some fellas who are going skiing next week will be pleased to see the snow. Thought for a while they should take mtbs instead of skis.

About the same. Usually about 16.5. In races usually a bit higher than that.

Do lots of our riding in and around giba. Avg usually between 16 and 17 kph. When we ride back in via the tar road at the top, always a flat box interval from bottom of the hill below Summerveld up to the mushroom farm, then down the road to the start of gravity. Avg there about 40. Amazingly find avg speeds nearly always about the same around giba, whether we "racing " or not.

I take it you not missing Joburg then

When?

Agreed, Clearwater trails are cracker, plus Beaver Creek cuppos. Sweet. The tar road that runs from the coast past the entrance to Clearwater , runs inland for about 40 ks. Long climb for first bit then undulates nicely. We rode about 70 clips one morning there before Epic last year. Not sure how much traffic that road attracts and what's is name is, but without traffic, a nice ride. Check with locals maybe as to how busy the road is early doors.

+1. Esp my financial manager

Agree here. The days of annual increase on x date and bonus paid in December are toast. Each industry is different, but as a business owner, you need to find the balance between retaining and rewarding loyal skilled staff by treating them fairly, honestly and paying them fairly for the work they do, and pandering to evey employee's hand outstretched plea. Can't imagine there are too many companies around now that keep a bonus budget in place. More likely to incentivise throughout the year and pay accordingly.

Never late and always on time.

You having twins?

Eyeboh! Spent yesterday morning washing bike, dogs and pool, guess that was a waste of time. This is getting silly now.

Same here. How's that storm last night

2012 Scott carbon soft tail 29er. Sweet. About 30.

Or x-1 where x is the number it would take for your wife to divorce you.

None. Only own a polar training watch which I wear on the bike and running or paddling. Otherwise never wear a watch.

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Nice to face Dale and Morne and Vern under heavy cloud and moist air. Looking forward to it. 160 odd still a lot of runs to get. When it's less than 50 then you boys up in JHB better get out the dancing shoes.....