NotSoBigBen

My second time and for sure the wind was kinder, enjoy 'racing' on my local roads. Starting an hour late irritated a bit as I'd committed to help family at lunchtime but I got over it as did they luckily [emoji41]

A little warmer and less breezy in the south than the last few days!

Lekker, hopefully see you there! I have entered as well

Highveld mornings... that section will be the death of me yet [emoji25]

Anyone going to give this a go?

Which 'move'? Winning the race?

Put some road wheels on my steel gravel bike and went exploring to downtown Jozi ... started my working career in that building 30/12/1980, Siemens House as it was called then, 1 Biccard str, Braamfontein

Thanks for the reply David. Have done a bit of riding on them and will just keep an eye on the spokes and rims going forward. Not an every day bike luckily [emoji41]

But it's all I need [emoji41]

Was blissfully unaware that there were different levels of Vitality .... Called now to cancel mine and found out that I could just down grade to the 'fitness' only or something like that option. Will see how that goes

It would appear then we should also soon be seeing 12" e-bikes ... you have to just shake your head!

And there I thought you were 'one of us' .... I am disappoint!

To the top of Rooihoogte this morning and to think Mr. Wakefield wouldn't even look away my impressive palmares and 2.56w/kg #ShakeMyHead [emoji12]

He's just a fat chancer ... No pun intended [emoji12]

Just interested why you say "shouldn't" as opposed to "won't"?

I wonder how 'long term' would be defined?

Stok siel alleen ... just the way I like it!

Took my grandson to shoot a couple of pellets at an indoor range today ... He loved it but besides the fun went through lots of safety stuff and the reality of the power of 'real' guns. 2 other guys there, one with a seriously big rifle and one with a handgun. He was pretty shocked at how loud and powerful they sounded and that he could actually 'feel' when the shots went off. Hopefully he learnt some important lessons there, we both had a blast anyway!

My first time ... Some of those sections looked a bit above my skill level but hey lets go see! Who else will be there?

Sealant is no different to chain lube ... each to his own I say

If only I had ... Ah what the hell [emoji34]

Exactly ... 2 decoders and 2 TV's and I'm a 'Bones' expert anyway

Entirely plausible explanation! I do not imbibe alcoholic beverages so am unable to relate though ...

What you see on the roads in the south ... abandoned full beer bottles? That MTBbaaisyklist lad suggested that there may have been a roadblock ahead?

So how did it go for the rest of you? I had 'fun' ... Hung in there for 22 hours then it got just a tad too cold for me. I see 3 brave lads completed the full 60 hours and it ended in a close sprint finish on the last lap [emoji44]