Having done a few Attas this was the one to humble me! Having a sub 7 in my head and knowing it was wet i thought it might be my day. started in B Got a flat at 9km, took 2 tyres and 2 bombs with me..... min het ek geweet wat voorle tried to bomb te tyre, that where i broke the inner in the actau valva, a mate stopped and helped me, we spend a long time here, a rider stops and give me a valve, eventually 2 bombs later and a new valve and im on my way, Now its to pass the masses because im right at the back, my aim was to obviously start in the front and ride constant ,, but now it was yo-yo riding trying to pas. I must say guys were great , i asked nicely and they would give way,, during the race guys would be great making space, only one D^*6 who chirped something like-well you obviously started in the wrong batch so im riding and my seatpost that i replaced in the week come loose ..stop for that and fix it,,my new valve also leaks now,, stop again,bomb the leak,, still leaks and put a tube in with a bomb from a rider Tyre pressure is a bit low but i dont have more gas, on the main decent after King of the mountain i snakebite the flattish tyre., stop new and last tube, bomb from a fellow rider and of i go, my biocentric bb somehow come loose now and my chain is slack, i would have another 7 stops to get my chain back on, the rest of the ride was good Had some nice chats along the way. walked way too much this year but i knew my race and my time was over at 9km just want to sat thanks for the , 6guys who gave me bombs and the oke who gave me a valve without you it wouldnt be possible to finish my 6th Atta I would like to buy you guys a beer at a future event so plz get in touch with me Some pics of my support along the way and my circus dog
