I'm still planning on how I'm going to be sick on Sunday (my week starts then). If it rains I'm not even bothering thinking of an excuse. "Hi sir, yes, it's raining in Roubaix, I'm not coming in."
Nizzolo was their supported rider, think he finished together with Reinie. Was even listed as top 10 riders to watch on Cycling News, but same as the rest of the sprinters didn't make it over the Pogio close enough to the lead pack.
So bleak I can't ride this year, had an absolute blast last year. Those last 40 kays are simultaneously the most difficult and most beautiful moments I have had on a bike. Good luck to those taking on the challenge!
It's actually not entirely like that any longer. Flew with my bike 2 years ago, you do rock up to check-in on the day, no need to go a week before. Saying that, I'd rather ship it with one of the transport companies, it's just not worth the hassle of trying to get your bike bag into a Picanto.
Had the privilege of going to the rider sign-in yesterday at the UAE Tour (stage 2). Spoke to the M-S guys and joked that they should've brought Impey with for us Saffas. Basically they said he is currently recovering from Aus and will build up towards a tilt at the Ardennes this year, where they expect he will mixing it with the big boys. So we can start singing "Impey" in April again!
Have ridden it plenty times after work, the traffic is so slow going up and there is a bit of a "gutter" on the LHS that keeps you safe. The downhill is pretty hairy though, but mostly the cars go so slow that you just go down with them.
Bit late to the party, sorry RR. Will admit, when I moved back to Pta end of last year I was way too scared to head back to Klapperkop. Took a chance one Tuesday morning and happened to come across a big bunch of people doing laps, so that helped. Still didn't take the fear away from riding the first loop over on my own. So if I can pay to remove the fear, I most definitely will. Thanks for everything you do to try and keep Klapperkop and Groenkloof safe.
