suzieQ Posted July 1, 2019 Share Carlo I LOVE this. So well written. And my boy gets a mention...super proud of him (and his dad too) I'm so pleased I got to meet you at the finish. One thing that is clear is that, although it's your first FC event, I know it won't be your last. You are clearly an addict. Most notably, on your arrival was your mood - happy to be finished, proud of your efforts (even though your goals had not been met exactly to your high standards) and in good spirits even after your night out in your "crinkly". Lehana's might have just beaten you this time but certainly hasn't seen the last of you..... It was an amazing effort - for anyone, let alone a rookie. Congratulations! I look forward to watching your dots in the near future! Carlog, DJR, Trackz and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckstopper Posted July 1, 2019 Share If it was easy it woudn't be worth doing. replace with Epic/ironman/comrades etc..except this one has a human interaction that you can't recreate anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckstopper Posted July 1, 2019 Share My comment is a tad tongue in cheek with a huge dose of admiration and sprinkled with jealousy, for if I had the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted July 1, 2019 Share Thanks for sharing your ride with us.You do well with your words, in getting across what us mere mortals can only aspire to achieve. FirstV8 and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted July 1, 2019 Share Wow! Thank you for the excellent narrative. Really enjoyed reading it! Well done on your achievement. Look forward to reading about the next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 1, 2019 Share Hey Eddy - good observation. All the rules I’ve seen, incl the munga have some sort of race directors discretion for when you do break the rule - I.e. you don’t enter the course where you left it. The RD will look at whether your breaking the rule gave you a advantage in some way or was willful. Given that we were didn’t do it intentionally, were lost, took longer,climbed more and rode further I think the RD would have waived a time penalty. We would have broken the rule though. eddy, DJR, Tatt and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 1, 2019 Share Great story, wonderfully told. But surely not for fun? What is it that drives Saffers to do these silly things? Is there a kind of "I grew up in a paper bag" mentality that cyclists need in order to enjoy respect in the pelaton?This genuinely was fun. Sure being cold is not fun at the movement - but whether you complain about it or crack a joke is entirely up to you. Finding the positive in all the hardship is a common trait among these endurance guys. The sheer lunacy of some of the circumstances can only make you smile and laugh - and then push on. DJR, Sepia, Tatt and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 1, 2019 Share Thanks for the thanks, folks. If my retelling can inspire one person to push themselves out of their comfort zone and be amazed at what they’re capable of with preparation and focus then I will have paid it forward. Aside from that I’d also like my grandkids to think I’m cool. Tatt, ajnkzn, gogo@ and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 1, 2019 Share It was an amazing effort - for anyone, let alone a rookie. Congratulations! I look forward to watching your dots in the near future! Hey Sue!! Very hard to be grumpy when you’re given the welcome that you and the rest of the supported give to riders coming in. The coolest things was when a rider came in at about 7pm and the entire lodge walked outside to clap him in. He nearly turned around thinking he was being mugged. DJR, Tatt and suzieQ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted July 3, 2019 Share I enjoy reading your write-ups whilst at the office - gives me some more motivation to push myself slightly harder, not "Race to Rhodes", "Munga" or even "36one" hard but just hard enough to get to the next pit stop. Thank you for that and I look forward to the next one gogo@ and Cactus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted July 3, 2019 Share Lekker one Carlog - and let the 'Musings of a Novice' continue - your previous musings inspired me to enter Alex's crazy ride from Bloem this coming Nov, and maybe, just maybe, there's a RTR in the future.....lekker writeup - loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted July 3, 2019 Share Very Good piece of writing, and well done on your achievement, I keep thinking i am getting too old to do this stuff and then i read something like this! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 10, 2019 Share Lekker one Carlog - and let the 'Musings of a Novice' continue - your previous musings inspired me to enter Alex's crazy ride from Bloem this coming Nov, and maybe, just maybe, there's a RTR in the future.....lekker writeup - loved it Now THAT is worth writing for. I'll see you in November - gonna have another bash at The Munga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlog Posted July 10, 2019 Share Very Good piece of writing, and well done on your achievement, I keep thinking i am getting too old to do this stuff and then i read something like this! Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your experienceGreat to hear! I recall reading that the ave age in the RTR was 52! And the oldest in the the full 2300km version was 70 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Brink Posted July 10, 2019 Share Ticket bought... who else is in? (You get to support a really good cause, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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