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Life is a funny thing.....divorce is one of those things you never expect to happen to you until it does....and often it is no ones fault really..either somebody changes or they dont change...both things can be the problem. Sometimes many years later things just dont work anymore..... once the hurt feelings are put aside and the kids are put first it is easier to move forward. Landy...I hope all the best for you and hope the dust settles quickly....you deserve to be happy and in the end you will be.
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When I first started riding my everything was sore. After just riding more often over a period of three months I could do longer and longer rides and the discomfort became less and less. I now ride with standard mens saddles on all my bikes with no problems. I am basically suggesting a balance between a good bikfit...a decent saddle and just time to let the tender bits toughen up.
If it is a scorching hot windy day and I choose to ride my mtb in the sappi forest in the shelter and shade am I a wus for not suffering in the sun while being blown off my bike?
And when it has poured with rain for days and the sun finally comes out am I a wus for riding my roadbike because I really dont feel like stripping my mtb to clean loads of mud afterwards?
Hi..im blondie. And Im a bike slut. Ill ride whatever bike suits at the time.
I think I have the record for abstaining from strava the longest...Im going onto four months now.....????
Hi there! Next year we must have another challenge so that some of us can try again. ????
Hi Blondie ????
What challenge ????
Well done to everyone who have stuck to the challenge even if they missed a few days here and there. Cant beleive the year is nearly over and the challenge is coming to an end. Ill redeem myself on next yearschallenge!
What are you collecting Blond?
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I went seed collecting in the mountains today. Came across an old barbed wire fence which had caught about twenty 'tumbleweeds' These come from a beautiful bulb that flowers in the spring. All the seeds were gone, blown away by the wind. Missing you Barry xxx
I heard some jobergers talking about suikerbosrand last weekend and found the segment on strava. 1200m is alot of climbing for a 57km loop. The steepest gradient I found was only 13.7% If Im not mistaken. The gradients seem fine, but I think the combination of the altitude and the lack of any flats to recover would hurt most people 
. I would be keen to give this ride a go. The scenery looks amazing
Sunday afternoon ride around Midmar Dam with Chainsaw and Ironinthesoul. Flat ride but quite windy. The game are so tame. Great way to end a week.
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When I told my parrot about all the Cape Argus drama,...he replied; "Well Bottomless Up then mate"
I also got one of those. I'm irratated now that I deleted a pic of him with his head in my glass.
Morning mtb ride in Karkloof. First photo is at sunrise. The distant hills just peeking out of the mist are where we climbed to. Up Lebanon and Mount Gilboa. Second photo....stunning weather and crystal clear views from the top. 80km 1300m climbing
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I cant get my head around the whole e bike thing. I cant relate to it as a bicycle, only as rubbish, poorly performing motorbike. I dont want to offend anybody ......genuine, I just think it is a marketing gimmick.
In Howick we have many retirement villages and there are many pensioners that mountainbike and ride road. I see them daily making the effort, some very slowly but they are a determined bunch. If they can make a 100% effort I'm sure Fatso Frank who is 40 can make the full effort too. We even have an awesome local para cyclist. After riding with him, and witnessing his determination and courage I think it would be sad to compromise and use an e bike when you have two working legs.
I may be a weaker rider than my husband, that is why when we ride together he rides the ss to keep him busy.
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I also don't like him. I don't like the way he portrays some South Africans, so the Americans can have a laugh at our expense. I'm all for having a laugh at myself, but it feels like he has just sold out. His political comments remind me of a kid trying too hard to be teachers pet.
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No pic yet. But..... Im riding with Escapee's brother tomorrow.
I already feel violated.
Hopefully he is faster than Escapee. Ive heard Escapee is so slow you need to bring a night light to get home after a 8am 40km ride.
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Solo Karkloof road ride. Some drills, Some Hills, a few sprints and a few photos. After this weeks "wheelsucker" thread I gave the club ride a miss decided to enjoy unspoilt views for 100km 
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Sorry. Photo wont upload 
I have not bothered to upload two of my rides yet. I did not ride Saturday, I was too knackered.
Congrats to those who have still stuck to it 100%. I'm probably scoring a B for January 
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I tried trout fishing a few weeks ago and again this past weekend. The bug is biting. I can really get into this. But I need some serious casting practice on the lawn to get my line out further.