BigT4

Sounds very good.....I am keen

I found the route pretty decent. Last 17kms was hard. I only suffered cause I rode 90kms on Friday and 40kms on Sat. Still managed a 3:20 which was good for training so Rand Water will be a walk in the park. Our group(b) split on the first hill and there after I found a few groups to hang onto. As for the organising, we don't get what we pay for, not even a goodie bag. I barely saw a water point on route and the one I saw wasn't even setup when we went by. Not a race on my to do list anymore as I am sure other races are better organised. Good for training I suppose

BL for me. Using the race as a weekend training block starting tomorrow:).

ITs any race before the end of September. you also have Campus to Campus in Potch.

I saw a program on BBC Lifestyle about that whole Fat VS Fit and was blown away when a guy who was slightly bigger than the leanest guy there but was fitter. I used to be a Gym/muscle bound nut as a 20 year old and I was always told I had a high bmi but I was fit cause I played soccer as well. But I have been converted to a cyclist and its amazing. You got to live the lifestyle to enjoy the sport you love and everyone has their own way of lifestyle and everyone likes to be opinionated. Sorry to hear about what happen to you, never nice to hear that. And I have seen football players who are amongst the fittest have health issues.

I don't know what you would eat for breakfast but I find what I currently eat works for me and I don't have any issues when on the bike.

Most probably, my friend follows Noakes diet(lifestyle as you say it) religiously and I don't see a difference. On my eating plan/lifestyle I have managed in my last race to ride a 2:42 at emperors classic(103km) which was 5/6Mins slower than A group. So to say that my breakfast ain't proper, I guess my results speak for themselves. I been riding for 3 yrs now and this year I have ridden better not only cause of my training but how I have been eating. I don't agree with Noakes as I have seen a difference in my physique due to lowering how much fat I intake. I have gotten leaner and stronger.

Maybe a proper breakfast would have helped, like Jungle oats or peanut butter on toast. There is a place for carbs and when to use it.

I find some of these comments hilarious as everyone thinks they are an expert on LCHF. I went to a sports nutritionist. I have one diet for Monday - Friday and one for Saturday and Sunday when I do my long endurance rides. I have lost about 5Kgs in 3 Months and about 20cms around my waist. My nutritionist said I must cut down my fat content in my diet to lower my fat percentage. I eat date bars, race food while I ride and it works for me. Everyone is different, find what works for u and not be a sheep following the flock...........all these guys selling their books on the "next" best diet is out to make money. We all are made differently so what works for one doesn't always work for the next person. Just my opinion

I will be in Hillcrest on holiday from the 1st May and wondering if there are any road cycling groups that ride from that area. Looking to try out some new tarmac while on holiday

Start with the shorter distance and get your confidence up of riding in a group and look at training through winter and do races in the spring and summer time again.

This chat just goes back and forth........find what works for you, whatever diet it is and follow it through. You will eventually lose weight and feel better about yourself.

I found what works for me and I think everyone should as well..........

I am healthy, losing weight and my cycling has improved and my mates have noticed how strong I am getting. 7kgs in 12 weeks And sometimes a slice of bread tastes pretty good.........

Everyone should just follow whatever eating plan that works for them and realise we are all made differently and what works for some doesn't work for others. To me people who are on LFHC like to impose that this is the best thing since sliced bread........