lechatnoir

Well, if you're using the selfie camera, and start getting likes, it's because you're streaming live on Facebook...

An early start allowed me to head to Doolhof to meet @Mamil at the finish. What a thing to witness! A truly awesome gees from all at the venue. The first few finishers after 6am were a bit sketchy. Others were far more adventurous, showing some nifty skills on the wet grass. @Mamil did an awesome job and it was so lekker to soak in the vibes from all there. Well done to all that lined up in Bloem and super-kudos to all that made it to Doolhof - you are all legends!!! We're trying to convince @Mamil to enter something new as this dot-watching fever has us gripped in its talons!

I've bought from Trekinn (sister storefront). I chose the UPS shipping option. It was a bit pricey for the shipping, but better than getting my stuff into the SAPO abyss. It's hassle-free, but keep your eyes open for what items attract duties.

Dot-watching has taken on a new dimension. @Mamil definitely playing a tortoise/hare game. Hopefully getting little sleep won't be a punishment in the coming days

The story of the big bad wolf comes to mind... and now, we have the huffing and puffing. another story that comes to mind is that of the golden-egg goose. how many swings of the hatchet does Strava need? I mean, they've been hacking and hacking for some time now. Then again, building your 'everything' on Strava reminds me of 2 out of 3 piggies. Imagine if Garmin had seamless integration into their ecosystem...?

It never was a sign. I see the issue here as a swing that triggered a response/reaction. It's often better to smile and wave. There's little to be gained wearing dancing slippers with a bike between my legs - I'm always losing that one. Don't be a dwiss, be lekker

we all know the red bike is fastest

My 2c is to take a photo and approach CL with the details and proof.

Even my inner dentist won't be able to justify this cost...

I remember one rainy morning trying to mission up Ou Kaaps with @Mamil, and we got passed by two riders on MTBs, one wearing a rainbow jersey. We stopped at the top and @Mamil asked if one of them was really a world champion, to which I replied "if that was Alan Hatherly, then yeah" - that was when he was U23 WC. He and his mate obliterated us on dikwiels while we were on slinky road tyres

there wasn't any appetite (or legs) to dump him on the climb, so this was always going to happen. About as obvious as Sagan winning Roubaix vs Dillier.

doomed it was...

It'll be interesting how his breakaway buddies choose to play this. Do they think the WvA is the same rider he was a few years ago? if so, they're doomed, else, they may concede the intermediate sprint and then put him under pressure on the final climb.

It will launch when DCRainmaker says it will launch

well, at least we know Decathlon won't be beating each other up.