Panorama Training Camp

[Wonder Woman]

So, Friday morning the boys head out to graskop and get in 85kms or so arounf God's Window area. I unfortunately couldn't join them as we were getting our offices carpeted and I had to be there.

 

So I eventually arrive in Graskop 23:00 and at 7:00 Saturday morning we are ready to hit some good mileage and hills.

 

Our route would be Graskop - Pilgrims Rest - Lydenburg (via Robbers Pass) - Sabie (via Long Tom Pass) - Graskop.

 

It Started out as a Chilly day but I thought it would warm up and didn't wear my legging....BIG mistake

 

Up Bonnets of course was a little hectic as the legs are still cold but hey, it warms you up quickly.

 

This is a view from the top of bonnets

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We then Flew down into Pilgrims Rest...oooh boy I froze to death and it took me nearly allt he way up Robbers pass to warm up again.

 

Levi and I coming up Robbers....it's nice when the boys come back to fetch you They were all VERY nice to me...Thanks guys

 

 

And then Jaco coming up the back

 

 

 

 

[Slowbee]

jealousy !! 

[Spinnekop]

STILL HATE YOU!!!

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[Wonder Woman]

Levi and I stopped for a quick breather and food at the top of Robbers

 

 

Then we headed off to Lydenburg which is 50kms of a few rolling hills. The boys were taking it easy to attack each other up Long Tom so I had some good company and a lekker steady piece of road.

 

 

Me enjoying some flat road and a little wind

 

[Wonder Woman]

After a rest, loo break and food and coke stop we headed out to tackle Long Tom

The boys leaving me behind very early on

 

A good view of where we go

 

Me at the top with the sign for proof

 

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It was then some fast descends into Sabie....we got up to just short of 80kph...the cars couldn't keep up with us

 

 

We then made it to Sabie where I decided to climb in the car and not kill myself after 130kms of hills and another day still to go.

 

 

The boys did the looong hill back to Graskop and this is where we stayed

 

The Vito - See Spidey you were there

 

 

 

Wonder Woman2008-07-01 04:09:16

[Wonder Woman]

Some of the boys slept and some of us got to have pancakes at Harries, Yummy....Sorry Christie

We had a braai that night and then it was Sunday. We went Graskop - Sabie - 10km up Long Tom (Panorama Route) - Hazyview - Graskop (via Kowyns)

 

Unfortunately I had to miss Kowyns due to needing to leave to get home for other commitments!!

 

Another cold roll out

 

 

Our Stop in Sabie, I tried getting petrol but just got laughed at!!

Me, Adolph and Kakaa...I see Christie avoided all my photos

 

 

I was VERY happy with my performance up Long Tom as I went 2-4kph faster than at Panorama...I'm improving yippee

 

The boys of course attacked each other and left me waaaayyy behind

 

 

Wonder Woman2008-07-01 04:10:19

[Slowbee]

shucks WW, what an awesome area to go training in !

[fandacious]

shucks WW' date=' what an awesome area to go training in ! [/quote']

 

If you like hills we can always go do 4 passes sometime?

 

but yeah... the slowveld is fantastic. I really enjoyed panorama. theres no such thing as a flat piece of road mind you...

[Wonder Woman]

Then it was off to Hazyview...which got a little warm.

Me leading the boys up the hills, doesn't happen often...at least I have proof

 

 

We saw a dead or nearly dead lizzard type thingy...shame

 

 

And before I knew it we were in Hazyview

 

 

Angelica, Levi and I

 

 

Unfortunately I don't have any of Adolph attacking the boys up Kowyns...Good one boytjie you go

 

He made them work really hard.

 

So the boys averaged about 383km over 3 days and 7535m of climbing. I think a great time was had by all who were there and I'm sure we are all taking a day or two easy ont he bike now to recover.

 

Thanks for the fantastic weekend and thanks for putting up with slow little me

 

I'll train Quin to get some more pics of you guys for next time

 

[Slowbee]

you are on fand !! I would love to do that ride

 

just as long as long as you dont mind going slow, cause I enjoy cycling hills, albeit slowly.

 

Need to get over the flu and house first.

 

[Slowbee]

WW, what is it with you and photo's from behind ....... 

[Pantani]

Ma se kind!!! Did you ride up Robbers from the steep side? Pilgrims Rest side? 

[Wonder Woman]

STILL HATE YOU!!!

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That's ok, I still luff you

 

Missed you...believe it or not

 

[Wonder Woman]

you are on fand !! I would love to do that ride

just as long as long as you dont mind going slow' date=' cause I enjoy cycling hills, albeit slowly.

Need to get over the flu and house first.
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Me too, me too. I'll be faster than Panorama I promise