KDEE Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Righto chaps, I need someone to take pity on this seriously unfit hubber and take me for a ride around Emmerantia/Spruit this Sunday morning.. My riding partner cant make it and Im not keen to go on my own as I can like just to get donners lost somewhere.. If you by some miracle agree to this, please note.. It takes me 20 minutes before I stop complaining about how cold it is in the morning... I puke on the uphills in the first 20 minutes because I drink too much coffee.. Im okay on the flats, technicals and downhills, but my legs turn to jello when they see a hill in the distance... I have to stop for a smoke after a 1/2 hour.. Did I mention that Im really unfit and slow on the uphills.. So after all this, if you still have charity in your heart, take pity on this 'old' noob who is hanging to ride the spruit/part of before I retire my 17yr old Diamond Back to a occasional tar burner.... and start the rebuild on my new bike.. In return you will recieve muffins/bagel/your choice inserted here and coffee at a Mug And Bean or wherever is the most convenient place to have a half time 'Im dying and need a rest/smoke' episode and of course lots of talking ***, kicking tyres and stuff that guys do all the time when we have known one another for more than 5 minutes.. and of course my eternal gratitude for your patience and time
Li Mu Bai Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 If you offered an hourly guide fee rate, you would most likely have just the incentive you need to do the ride a lot faster
Edition 507 Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 If you ride anything like your post, it could be quite an amusing morning
KDEE Posted July 2, 2008 Author Posted July 2, 2008 Im not that bad, just making sure that everyone understands that Im no race snake.... Also hoping to meet a few more people in the area that ride/enjoy MTB the way I do... Its not life and death and the enjoyment of actually doing it more important than how fast we do it..
thefugitive Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 hahaha nice descriptive request there! get in touch with the guys at www.trailriding.co.za and see if there is anything planned for the weekend..
EdoardoBianchi Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 KDEE, a mate 'n I are starting from the Paulshof end at around 07:30 on Sunday. We dubbed the ride: "Phat buoys Ride Again" which should give you an indication of our general physical state. We might not make it all the way to the dam, but either way will be looking at about 1.5-2 hrs at an average speed of around the 16-19 kmh mark. Drop me a PM if you're keen on joining us. Otherwise, if you encounter anyone on the trail who you think could be us, shout: "Phatties & Moanies forever!" EB Start Times:- 07:00 (Meet at Metropolitan Office Park)- 07:15 (Depart MOP)- 07:30 (Start trail on Witkoppen) Locations:1) 82 Wessel Rd, Metropolitan Office Park, front of Block E- Take N1s- Take Rivonia rd offramp & follow slipway left- At the 1st set of traffic lights, go left (into Wessel)- Follow the rd left- Rigth at the T-Junction- 1st Left- Left at T-junction- Follow road around a 90deg bend- 1st left again- The road ends against MOP's entrance. You'll be going to "Volition" 2) Trailhead on Witkoppen where it crosses the spruit in Paulshof (just east of Fritz Pienaar Cycles/the KTM Warehouse) EdoardoBianchi2008-07-03 21:56:28
Tumbleweed Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 KDEE' date=' a mate 'n I are starting from the Paulshof end at around 07:30 on Sunday. We dubbed the ride: "Phat buoys Ride Again" which should give you an indication of our general physical state. We might not make it all the way to the dam, but either way will be looking at about 1.5-2 hrs at an average speed of around the 16-19 kmh mark. Drop me a PM if you're keen on joining us. Otherwise, if you encounter anyone on the trail who you think could be us, shout: "Phatties & Moanies forever!" EB[/quote'] that could lead to a lot of angry looks from people who may not be you
EdoardoBianchi Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 ...that could lead to a lot of angry looks from people who may not be you PS: Congrats on the 10k-post mark!
Dirtbreath Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 Diong a quick (I mean time not pace) 7:30 on Saturday starting at the dam wall ( gotta be back home for the rugger ) and unfortunately / fortunately making the long awaited trip to Logwood on Sunday. I am showing my brother in law around who is a runner converting to riding. Last weekend was his first time on the bike in quite a while. We will be doing Albert's Farm and a bit of Northcliff. Join in if you are keen.
Tumbleweed Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 ...that could lead to a lot of angry looks from people who may not be you PS: Congrats on the 10k-post mark! thanks bud, wish i coulda hooked up with you, but me and the kids are doing a supersecret hubbers ridebut post again when you wanta do it again
slowpoke Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 EB, as i started reading your post i thought i'd join you guys... but 16-19kmph might be a bit tough for me at my current state of unfitness... guess i'll stick to idt for now unless KDEE wants to go slower than that. but with only 2 peeps maybe NF might be a better idea? and 7:30am - eish it's still freezing at that hour!!!!
EdoardoBianchi Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 HR: I'm hoping to make this more regular & would be keen to do a ride with the uber poster 'n newshound! SP: I was considering NF, but wanted to "stick with what I know" for my first ride out...I'm starting to assemble a respectable pile of winter kit on the kitchen table to deal with the 07:30 insanity. I guess the thermoflask will go along to counter frostbite! A realistic avg speed is kinda hard to peg: I haven't touched a bike in more than two months. We'll stop at the top of every incline, that's for sure!
AndreZA Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 KDEE, Mrmed and I take the Cresta wheelers guys from their clubhouse on John Adamson all the way to Paulshof and back. We ride as fast as the slowest rider. Place: Cresta Wheelers Clubhouse (Cresta Wheelers is at the Barclays (prev Bensure) Auckland Park Bowling Club which is on the corner Jan Cilliers Road & John Adamson Drive, Montgomery Park) Direction on how to get there http://www.crestawheelers.co.za/Directions.htm Time: we leave 7:30 sharp What you need to bring: Helmet, bike, spares (tubes and pump), money for coffee halfway
EdoardoBianchi Posted July 2, 2008 Posted July 2, 2008 KDEE' date=' Mrmed and I take the Cresta wheelers guys from their clubhouse on John Adamson all the way to Paulshof and back. We ride as fast as the slowest rider...Time: we leave 7:30 sharp...[/quote'] We'll be passing you on the trail heading up to the Dam! I'll be the one with a sizable grin, shouting "Phatties are us!". Enjoy, guys!
slowpoke Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 EB, where exactly are you guys meeting? and what if i'm too slow for you guys? i'm seriously considering trying to be up early enough...
EdoardoBianchi Posted July 3, 2008 Posted July 3, 2008 We'll be meeting at my offices at 07:00 (which is sortof on the corner of the N1 and Rivonia - Woodmead side), kitting up to leave at 07:15 and then departing from the trailhead at the bottom of Witkoppen just below Fritz Pienaar Cycles at 07:30...PM me for directions to my offices if you want to start with us from there. >> "What if I'm am too slow for you guys?" Give it your best shot, SP! We're roadies, turn lazy, turn Mtb'ers.
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