nicsname

Yes please?

Tokai

Type in "google gravity" and then Im feeling lucky...it's amazing

Friday: Essay Saterday: Essay Sunday: Essay oh and im going up to ride swartberg pass inbetween

from UCT, sorry about the quality...

so this mag just arrived out of the blue at my door this morning, no idea where its from. seems like quite a nice read though with a good mix of local and international flavours. . .anyone else have it magically appear?

super nice guy! informative on tv, funny on radio. . .

...or ride the race

watch this, perfect cure for boredom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbPKA1qlxNM

the youth have the power to create change in SA, there's lots of them and each understands the need to be heard. imagine the pressure they could put on the government.

The only thing that i ask is for Zuma to attend his funeral. I fear that if he does not, this murder has the potential to spark massive uprising and protest through a sense of retaliation, which would shatter all the hard work that has been done in the last 20years. This Is far too similar to the murder of Chris Hani. Unfortunately, i see a storm on the horizon. I can see the divide between students everyday at university and the constant "fighting" between the ANCYL and pretty much everyone else. racism is rife. Accept it, Challenge it, Expose it, Joke about it, fight it. It's hard to change the ideologies of a people, but its not impossible. Sometimes i feel embarrassed by humanity, its sad but true.

Lonerider for president seriously i couldnt agree more!

we did, surprisingly! we did it in 6hrs15mins after starting at 7:15...what a jol, stopped whenever we got the chance for photos

hey! me and my mates in our suits thanks for the pic!

actionography.co.za takes the best photos, just putting it out there...they're like the paparazzi for fun riders always hiding in a tree or submerged in a river waiting to take a photo of you're surprised face

Thanks very much to you all, Nicolene, GoLefty and others for your helpful and understanding words. We live and we learn, and i will definatley aim to "ride the singletrack less ridden" if you know what i mean ...this is why i do this sport. Nicolene, i will be sure to let you know was soon as i receive the pack, i trust that you somehow you know my surname and contact details, please contact me if there is anything you are unsure about. i hope you all have a good holiday, think we all need a break. I'm off to plett rage on friday, with the bike on the back! just so that i remain sane amongst the drunks. enjoy guys, before we know it, its back at the desk. Nic

hello everybody, firstly, and an error on my part, i dont think the little red icon is accurately portarying my thoughts on the matter, I am not angry with AMA Rider or any people invovled with the assosiation and i dont want to offend anybody because it is not in my nature, in AMA Riders nature or the nature of our sport as a whole. In fact, i have a great deal of respect for everybody over there, they are always friendly, encouraging and continuously try and spread the sport of mountain biking around SA. That said, i do feel some frustration, but nothing that i cant get over. then secondly, with regard to GoLefty!!'s comment, I absolutley agree with that and accept that i should have picked up the phone as this is what i have always done. I have actually ridden at the delvera trail centre twice since the race in june but i never got round to sorting this out. I had no idea that matric would impact so much on my riding and my social life, and i just could seem to find the time for anything that wasnt part of school, but i also acknowledge that i shouldn't be making exuses...but i also should have a licence and 'other' in my possession. and finally, Thanks very much to you Nicolene and for your friendly, insightful and helpful reply. I have heard via the grapevine that there are huge problems within CSA relating to the licencing system and that it remains incredibly inefficient. Like i said, this is not what i would have expected from such a well known association, but i also cant (and shouldn't) blame you or AMA Rider for the problems that arose, especially since other "parties" were involved. I would also like to apologise because i dont think i started on the right note, but as we all no frustrations can sometimes get the better of us. once again, thanks for the help, i wrote my last exam today and am now ready to welcome the world. i now finally have time to sort out these issues, collect old prize money and do all the races that i missed because of matric. You will definately see my face on delvera and all other trails in the near future. Kind regards, Nic

I have always supported these guys, because what they do for the mountain bike community in south africa is absolutely brilliant. I have often gone to the volunteer trail-building days and done some of their races...but they seem have a serious lack of organization when it comes to the papers. I rode the 1st WP provincial on 28th of june, and on the same morning decided to become a member and i bought my CSA license through them. I sent proof of payment, photo everything...and now, on the 30th of november I am still waiting for my membership pack and my CSA license to be paid for...which most probably expires at the end of the year. I pretty much paid for nothing..absolutely nothing. this is not what i would have expected from one of the most well known mtb organizations/clubs in the country. just thought i'd let you know..

omw!! im am a mountain biker by trade...but that is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen!! i think it's time to convert

speaking of women drivers ...a couple of weeks ago, while on an art trip to town with my school, i attempted to cross the road but suddenly found myself lying face down on the tar, i looked up and saw a lovely looking lady behind the wheel, she was very concerned but i said sorry for crossing the road at such speed.... as it turns out, if she hadnt knocked me over i probably would have been mugged by the two sketchy men that were chasing me....and the art wasnt too bad either.

is that' date=' like, when you ride with swords and pistols and try kill the other dude?[/quote'] No, you're thinking of the bike joust, with lances... i heard you need some STRONGARMs to do that...work with me here

umm i think this is how, forgive me if im wrong you are required to enter the race, normally about 60-80 rand depending on wether you are a member or not (ppa members get discounts.) Then CyclingSA says that a rider needs to have a license if they are participating in a race that is 20km and more. This temp license is R30, or you can buy the normal one (which i did and they still havnt processed after 2 months, but thats a separate issue) for something like R145 and up, depending on what type you want. i have no idea about that 5 rand. just ride really fast over the mat...

Colonel, with all due respect, you didnt copy the most important part of that paragragh. I did not once say that i agree with him or that he is god, all i said is that WE should take some time to get to people before we judge them.