Introduce yourself

[Invad3R-KaN!]

Hi 🫡,

30+ Male, South Africa.

I decided to get back on my Mountain Bike earlier this year (2000 km ridden to date), after a 3-year-long hiatus. Led a pretty sedentary life until this point. I decided to make some changes, and I am enjoying the new me 😀… 

I joined a local cycling club, and now I can’t wait for the Saturday Group Rides - but I have reconsidered that decision a few times because I keep getting dropped (unsurprisingly). My power-to-weight ratio (according to TrainerRoad, and the readings from my Wahoo Kickr Core) is currently at 2.5 W/kg… I am seeing it creeping up, so it’s another motivator for me to keep going!

HR still averaging up in Zone 4 (220-age) in my attempts to keep with the A group in the club - still ending up travelling home alone, but the gap is closing 😅 

I’ve been lurking for a while… loving the content.

[dpmza]

Just a quick hello, I am a casual rider with a gravel bike as a compromise.  Don't have the budget for dedicated bikes but my bike is good enough for the roads I do here in the Helderberg area of the Western Cape.

I am looking to do the CTCT next year so I must rack up some km's first

[Jurie Schuurman]

Since I saw my first mountain bike in 1987 (yes I am an old toppie!) I fell in love with it. Almost 40 years later I am still at it enjoying the outdoors with my life partner (she started cycling 8 years ago) on either our Trek Stache 29+ mtb's or our e-mtb's.  I have never been one for competitive cycling but we try to cycle 2 to 3 times a week and when we go camping (which is often) exploring tracks in the Cederberg, Tankwa, Namibia, Namaqua Park, Namakwaland or wherever adventure takes us.

Edited August 21, 2025 by Jurie Schuurman

[iRob]

Hello Peoples.

I'm going to say "I'm new here." (even though I've had an account since before the days of moderation - I jut haven't posted in a while

 

[Sibongileh@M]

Hello to everyone. i am new hear. and also to our local biking community (West rand cycles).