Slow, Potentially Fun & Unfit - Breedts Nek - 27 October 2012

[Wayne68]

Thank YOU Nancy Drew!! Was great having you with, even though it was not the entire ride! Your family were wonderful - the food and refreshments were just great and lovely to sit down afterwards and just have chat about the ride and things afterwards! Great venue - and we WILL be BACK!! Wont we guys????? Till next time!!!

[Wayne68]

Awesome ride and venue!! Thanks Nancy.

 

And I hate to admit it but I will defnitly be back.......maybe not tomorrow.......but I will be back.

 

Of couse the company on these rides is what makes them so enjoyable. Thanks to everyone......especially the physio and drugs. ;-)

[Nancy Drew]

You're right Wayne.. I was thoroughly enjoying the company. On my way back I was wondering if everyone was going to maintain their sense of humour for the whole ride..... (you know.... knowing what was in store )

I will definitely try to hook up with you guys again on another one of your outings

[Nancy Drew]

Oh, and just by the way.... the group this morning managed to raise R700 towards FORA's building project!! Your generosity is overwhelming! thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

I have no doubt they'll put it to good use

[DR ◣◢]

......especially the physio and drugs. ;-)

 

And sooo much more...

 

I destinctly remember you saying and I quoute, "well, we better get dressed if we are heading back"

 

Trying to work that one out

[Nancy Drew]

Thank YOU Nancy Drew!! Was great having you with, even though it was not the entire ride! Your family were wonderful - the food and refreshments were just great and lovely to sit down afterwards and just have chat about the ride and things afterwards! Great venue - and we WILL be BACK!! Wont we guys????? Till next time!!!

 

Mons, when you've had some time to recover from your ordeal, please post some pics :-)

[Nancy Drew]

Oh and Thug.... was great catching up with you again! let's not let 3 years pass before the next meeting!

[DeltaAlphaMike]

The venue is very nice and the ride is something I want to try and do more regularly for climbing training. =)

Edited October 27, 2012 by DeltaAlphaMike

[Nancy Drew]

The burger that I got was TASTY *drools*

 

I bought the rolls myself

[DR ◣◢]

The food really is something worth going for. Even if you don't ride, just go there and eat something Really good burger. That tomato and onion relish is great!!!

 

Again, thanks to all who came out. We had a laugh, a spill, a cramp or two and a moer of a climb to the top. Toughest ride Ive done in a long time but oh so worth it.

 

I would never have been able to do it without the fantastic group of friends I did it with today.

 

Big respect to Thug for doing it on that Karate Monkey. Beautiful bike that looks like it can deliver a hell of a punch. Was also cool riding with you at CM even if it was only for a couple of minutes. Great meeting you.

 

Nancy, again thank you. The venue is fantastic and thanks for joining us even if it was only for a short while. Next time we will make it a proper one.

 

Glad that everybody made it home safe.

 

I'm off to go ice my knees again. Have a great weekend all

[DeltaAlphaMike]

How are your knees doing? You seemed to be having big issues with your left knee by the time we got back to camp

[DR ◣◢]

I had a very bad crash between 1998 and 2000 during practice runs for a provincial downhill race. Came off, over the bars and landed on my feet only to fall over forward with my knee into a rock. The rock did a massive amount of damage to the ligaments. I couldn't ride for the rest of the day and I couldn't even walk.

 

Needless to say the foolish youngster in me strapped the knee and raced the next day. Big mistake

 

It's ok now. Just need to work more on strengthening the muscles around the knee to help support it. I found a good rhythm for the last stretch and it held up ok. A bit tender now but not too bad.

 

Will be ok to go ride tomorrow.

[DeltaAlphaMike]

I had a very bad crash between 1998 and 2000 during practice runs for a provincial downhill race. Came off, over the bars and landed on my feet only to fall over forward with my knee into a rock. The rock did a massive amount of damage to the ligaments. I couldn't ride for the rest of the day and I couldn't even walk.

 

Needless to say the foolish youngster in me strapped the knee and raced the next day. Big mistake

 

It's ok now. Just need to work more on strengthening the muscles around the knee to help support it. I found a good rhythm for the last stretch and it held up ok. A bit tender now but not too bad.

 

Will be ok to go ride tomorrow.

 

Glad to hear that the knee will be ok for tomorrow

[Sidewinder.]

PS Guys..... I have VERY sunburnt hands..... I think its Sidewinders fault. He passed his hex on to me.

 

Ja..sure! Have you talked Zoe Blowie into joing the hub yet? I think we need to give that gal a bells!

[Thug]

Thanks all for a great mornings ride. You can all be proud of your efforts!!

 

Nice meeting everyone and was great catching up ND!

[MONS]

Working on the 'physio' to get on this Forum. One thing is for sure though - she had a blast, enjoyed meeting everyone and will be joining on future rides.