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Did some race scoping... a little riding... A little walking... Lessons learned from last year's race... Introducing the new Superman-style trail shoes...socks over shoes, works perfectly to keep the sand out

errr...thanks a mosque, pretty standard architecture....

Weird weather effects on two downtown towers...(not fires)...

Panaracer...built to test your tyre mounting skills to the max! (those b*stards have resulted in me being banned from the Engen down the road and now I get skeef looks when I arrive at my LBS with a rim under my arm!!!! )

Yessir, of the Sea-gull 1963 Pilot's chronograph, a 40mm version with added outer tachymeter ring and some applied lume, original ST1901 movement...actually it's a mod of the re-issue which was is a single-tone dial and comes in 38mm... Someone mentioned a discussion piece...oh yeah the history of Sea-gulls is very confusing but the originals where Chinese pilot standard issue....

The Tianjin Panda......

Angora goats = mohair.....

Parks and Recreation.....

Yeah, got that little lens, it really is impressive with its stabilisation and horizon levelling .....almost like using the Max and then not having to reframe and no image distortion. Two observations: 1. Take care, it gets scratched easily (I'm on my second one in 2 months!) 2. Water drops cause big issues in the surf...I'm going to be testing a new product punted by Chris Rogers that doesn't disperse like all the other hydrophobic coating like RainX but rather creates a film on the lens that the water merges with...no drops at all... Oh and yeah it maxes out at 2.7K 60fps so not super 4K resolution...yet....

Jjjjaaaaa, I'll let Duane explain that!

Back to flat....

nah, I didn't have a my bottle with me, will give it a go next time and let you know! Apparently it was Saffer that came up with the workable engineering of extracting water from air...? Dunno..?

Yip, class all the way, so great to see some actual carving surfing instead of high speed pumps to get an aerial 360 whatever on a close out!

Here's more insane stuff by Kai ...a flipping wing! ....and it appears to run in the family, his brother Ridge makes a huge barrel at Jaws! Edit: Watch Ty Simpson Kane's MAD barrel!!! I speak under correction but I believe Matt "Bromdog" Bromley from the The Kom was there for this swell as well...will find clips, I'm sure... found it: https://www.facebook.com/magicseaweed/videos/2719136951643351

Some changes at the track since I been away.... Drinkable air???? Yip.... Cyclist counter... And it WORKS!

Looks like a cool place!!! https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g1315896-d11500555-r768642539-Bagdad_Cafe-Vanrhynsdorp_Western_Cape.html#photos;aggregationId=101&albumid=101&filter=7&ff=438163424

Kai Lenny is truly on a whole other level, his big wave surfing is not matched by any of the other chargers past or present...I just pray that he does not push himself over the edge 'cause right now, I believe the way he charges, he is literally waking a tight rope made of candy floss and the consequences of falling badly at his level, in those conditions are huge....he really is talented and hope he lives to become a leathery, old surfer dude with surfer bumps on his knees! ...Eddie Rothman-style!!

Back to work.....

Some personal injuries as a result of Mr White Ski gunning it up the face of a 30ft wave and going sub-orbital...apparently the guys held on in fear of their lives and landed with the craft...like huck to flat.....crushed vertebrae! Edit: Wave of the Day and dare I say it DECADE goes to JJF for his fearless backside drop in and tuck on this monster!

Looks like something you would see on Route 66! Reminds me of the movie Baghdad Cafe...

Oh hell no! Worst section of trail I have ever seen for coming adrift from your bike!

Pat's Track, the Cheese Grater and The Glen....all within striking distance and well marked.....

My next bike for Cape Town urban commutes....

And that's probably the reason there's a problem with SANPARKS, there's a sign there asking people nicely to go back but Noooo, we know better....

Life is full of choices.... https://gph.is/g/Zdj8mmP