Duane_Bosch

Such a solid guy. Running the national champions sleeve this year too. Ike Klaasen is entered in juniors. That kid is the real deal. I don't think Greg is the only saffer that's going to find his way onto a podium this year

I've just had a thought. With some planning one could do a point to point thing organized by yourself using Uber Connect to get your gear to the next overnight stop. You'd obviously have to arrange it with the hotel/bnb up front and you'd have to do all of the route planning and bookings yourself. But the internet is awash with information. I would plan a rough route. Starting in your city of arrival (Say Toulouse for example) Then plan a rough route that ends in a place where you could catch a small commuter flight or train back to your original point of departure. Then you start breaking it down into daily routes with overnight stops giving yourself plenty of time. I also like to buy regional maps of the place we're planning to go to. These are also easily sourced on the internet. You'd rent bikes coz bike bags are a massive headache to move around. Then you sort out Uber Connect to lug your gear to the next stop every night. Or you can pay someone $ to do all of that for you. Which is obviously preferable but will work out more expensive.

For me Zwift is unquestionably a better overall product but there's 3 of us in the house that ride. $15 for 3 family members makes Rouvy the winner for us. Come winter time When the trainer comes out we'll probably be on RGT tho. I'm just hoping they free up a few more workouts before then.

Another option..... Rent an RV. it won't be point to point but you can drive to a place. Do a ride. Return to the RV and repeat. You'd have to do a bit of planning yourself ITO ride routes, camping facilities etc. We looked at this for a possible trip to the Pyrenees but Covid. You don't need a special license if the RV is under 3500kg. The site below isn't quite like airbnb and the owners typically ask for a safety deposit of around 1000 Euro in cash. https://www.yescapa.com/motorhomes/33687/ **Disclaimer. I've not done this but it's something I've looked into.

My other half and I looked into doing this as well. Cycle from the Atlantic to the Med along the canals. https://en.francevelotourisme.com/cycle-route/canal-des-2-mers-by-bike-atlantic-mediterranean-sea https://www.10adventures.com/tour/two-seas-canal-by-bike-atlantic-mediterranean/ WW 3 dependent we're currently planning a trip in late September early October to Nice to do a little road cycling and running along the Med. Fly Turkish into Nice. The flight arrives in the morning and leaves late in the evening so that effectively gives you an extra day on the ground. Plus no Sandpit airlines. We will airbnb. My wife likes to cook so we try to airbnb close to a market. When in Europe we try to integrate as best as possible so we kind of pick a spot and hang out there. It makes it cheaper too coz no rental cars. The rough plan is to cycle, rest, run. Repeat. For about 9 days. We'll rent bikes. We just take saddles, pedals and GPS's and fit those in the bike shop. We probably won't bother taking saddles this time.

That looks pretty damned amazing. $3350 per person feels like a LOT of money for a bike trip that excludes meals and bike rental tho. That's 100k if you're taking the Mrs. Sans flights, food and bikes. That puts it firmly on the no way in hell list for me. @the OP. If you're flying turkish you are going to be paying $90 each way per bike so factor that into your costs. That additional cost plus the hassle of taking 2 gigantic bike boxes and lugging them around Europe make renting a real option. My wife and my last trip to Mallorca (it feels like a long time ago) we rented bikes and it made the whole trip so much better. Doing that allowed us to do the tourist thing in Paris on the way back which would have been impossible had we taken our own bikes. Sorry all I can't resist. I'll just pop this in here as a thought. It's not point to point and it's not off the beaten track but if you're into moto and enduro..... You can message me or @capediver and we'll give you the lowdown.

Ok got the lenses. They seem fine. There is definitely a difference in weight/quality? between the 2. The replacement parts feel a bit more flimsy compared to the original oakley ones. But I'm happy with my purchase. I washed the frames with a little brush and fitted the lenses. Good as brand new.

Too true. From my perspective I've noticed a huge amount of old surfers dusting off boards and squeezing back into wetsuits as people have gone back outdoors due to a new found appreciation of our freedoms. Unfortunately some okes have not taken kindly to the influx of interlopers and surf spots seem more territorial than I've ever known them to be. Same principal with places like the promenade. People claiming ownership of something that isn't theirs and keeping newcomers at bay. #irony

What do you ride with? For me honestly I prefer riding with those yellow lenses. I have a pair for my Jawbreakers and for me they are the best riding lens. They take in a huge amount of light which I love for that sort of mottled shade on the mountain bike and in low light and raining conditions on the roadie they are amazing.

Ok I've got Jawbones so it will be a good test. Interestingly I can't ride with the Oakley Przm lense. Especially on the mountain bike. I keep seeing weird little anomalies that i find distract me. It's hard to explain but the blades of grass will change color for example. And I find that incredibly distracting.

I just ordered a set of lenses from these guys. I'll report back on the outcome.

We were delayed in JHB for 6 hours after waking up at 6am the day before in Bassano and flying from Venice-Doha-JHB. Big time sense of humor failure. I'll never fly them if I'm paying for the flight.

I have one of these boys and it works great and is one of the best bits of cycling kit I've ever owned. But it's most certainly not waterproof. Water delay is more accurate. It's best use for me is that first 20 minutes when you leave home in winter before you are warm. It's amazing to keep the wind chill at bay.

If they were talking about Magaluf then their adventures involved committed cash only long term (<1hr) relationships.

I reckon you're right. I've always said the long range weather forecast is a day late in this town.

not related but we rode with tin foil over our socks in Mallorca. Worked like a charm. (I actually just wanted to drop the word Mallorca into this thread) Mallorca.

Went for a run up Chappies on Sunday. It was so so scary and I spent most of my time running well off the road. My one mate who rode his bike reckoned it was like playing Frogger (80's video game. Before your time) Next week it's over and we'll ride from Jubilee square to Scarborough without seeing another soul again.

Pull in at Woodcutters. It's in HB so well out of your 1km radius but it's pretty festive on race day.

Ja I am illiterate and can't read.

Forget what I said. I'm illiterate.

There were more that that out on the route yesterday.

This isn't a problem. The transfering attorneys pay this and then the seller gets his proceeds net of those deductions. Standard practice.

For sure. But my point stands. A dollar billionaire doesn't shop for birds on Tinder. Those people move in COMPLETELY different circles to normal people. He'll be dating princesses and supermodels that he met on the Ferrari yacht at the Monaco GP. I'm not saying those women deserved it AT ALL. But my god they are doff.