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  1. BenReaper
    Took a week off from work last week. Did some roadtripping with the family. First stop was Oudshoorn where we stayed for a few days. On the Monday evening I decided to go check out the town and found some trails in the koppies around the reservoir. Found some of the statutes and buildings very interesting. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Took part in the Willow Creek Mtb aswell this morning.Turned out to be a sh@t idea to go ride with a slight cold. Atleast I got a few shots while cruizing along with some slower buddys of mine. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Reminds me of a Guns & Roses song: "Take me home to paradise city where the grass is green and the girls are pretty Oh won't you please take me home! " Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Not much to see on my rides in the dark nowadays. But I find this nightriding somewhat calming and with not being able to see anything around me except wat comes up in the ray of light from my new Speedmaster 1000lumen I feel much more focused. Only having to consentrate on the trail ahead helps me focus on my breathing and cadence vs power, especially on the climbs. This pic might seem random, but those who now where it is will know what it takes to get here. Everytime I go over one of these bridges I'm pleased to see they are putting our club fees into the trails.In the past we had to stop and climb over the gate with our bikes. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Mmmm,like I like my coffee.....[emoji23] Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    I don't now hey? Did these views include beautifull scantily dressed woman whooing you with ice cold beer? Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Those SC Hightowers sure do look the business. Saw one at my Lbs during the week and couldn't help but wonder what my life would be like.......... Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    All good, I also use Strava and sometimes I chase segments and don't stop for pics like a true Stravasshole aswell,but for the most part its just to keep track of my training. I have Endomondo aswell, but prefer using Strava. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Only have Stava for a week and already you're a Stravasshole.[emoji6] Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Will probably only be riding in the dark again next week, but will give some feedback on the light.Its really well priced and supposedly has good warranty aswell. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Had a look again today,this is what I saw previously aswell.In my mind I compared this to the Schwalbe tueless ready tyres wich have extremely thin sidewalls. Only 26" tyres available at my Lbs are Crossmarks wich I have mentioned before I'm not keen on riding with, especially on my trailbike. But there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, my Lbs have some Onza Ibex 26"×2.25 on order for me. Looking forward to giving these a go. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    This pic is from my ride on wednesday evening,had a good one with just over 20km and 600m of climbing. Went riding last night aswell, but a combo between a bonk and a cold saw me limping back with only 12km in the legs and no energy for taking pics. I find something calming about riding alone in the dark, luckily its stil pretty safe in my neck of the woods. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    After the umpteenth close call with coming of the bike in the dark last night, I decided that it would be in my own best interest to get a bigger better light than my Ryder Crux 250 lumens.This should be appropriate for my night riding. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Will go nicely with my new socks and armwarmers. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    I always though it meant something along the lines of disregarding youre own well being by pushing beyond youre personal limit or comfort zone and putting yourself in a 'win it or bin it' situation. But yours sounds more legit though. [emoji106] Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    How long have you been waiting to apply that little bit of trivia? [emoji6] Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    I feel youre pain. My wife proudly informed me just before she left for work this evening that it has been 24h since she last smoked. [emoji122] Hope she can see this through till the end. Hope youre missus somehow decides to drop the habbit aswell. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Thanx for the correction Robodog,I was sure that I'd read something about 'tubeless ready' on a Onza a while ago. Will check with my Lbs what they can get for me. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Got these today as it seems that the winter has arrived in the Western Cape. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    I am hoping my wife will see this through.Since she started smoking again after the pregnancy she has expressed no desire to quit, no matter how much I would wine about it or hint at her quiting. I have given up on trying to get her to quit, so I was extremely surprised when she broke the news to me today. Hope you also get a surprise from youre OH soon. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Glad you enjoyed the race. Now that you have seen what the terrain in the Breederiver Valley looks like you know that this is rough stuff. This is why I will always recommend Crossmarks in my valley. However, as I've said previously the Crossmarks do not suit my riding style, to little grip on them. The current Onza's are wont last long, as youve seen for yourself, on our trails.I am very happy with my Vitorria Barzo/Saguaro combo on my 29" XC bike,they offer a very good balance between grip, weight and strength. I would like to try Onza's on my 26" 'trail bike' for better grip, but would prefer if they were to import a UST/full tubeless type tyre. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    Havent seen these yet, but they look a lot more grippy than the normal Crossmark and I might give them a go if they become readily available at my Lbs. That is if they come in something wider than 2.1 though,if not they wont see anything other than the rear rim on my bike. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    For the record she had stopped smoking for almost a year about 6years ago when she was pregnant with our son. In the months after she gave birth she secretly started smoking again. I only found out she had started after 6months.Back then she blamed the pressures of being a first time inexperienced young mother for relapsing. I really hope this is the last we see of siggarettes in our house. Will be supporting het all the way. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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    I have been of the sig's for aboit 18 months now and still going strong.I also get anoyed by second hand smoke and the smell on the clothes of smokers now. This afternoon I received very good news. My wife is working night shift and on her way out of the house she informed me, in a very nonchalant manner that she had decided to stop smoking. I have been trying to get her to quit since I stopped, but she has had no desire to do so. So I am really psyched that she is finally showing iterest in queting and will be supporting her all the way. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
  25. BenReaper
    Seeing that the organizers almost cancelled the race because of lack of interest, I think they made lemonade from lemons and did an okay job for the small amount of entries they had. I also feel that there's a few wrinkles that have to be ironed out, but even big races like the EPIC or W2W have a few entrants who arent happy with everything. I think the wind was probably also a big hinderence for many riders.All in all most people seemed happy to be there. I hope the organisers get some more interest next year and that the event will grow in numbers an quality. Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk
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