Frosty Posted June 5, 2021 Share Enjoy. Be sure to come back and tell everyone what you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 5, 2021 Share ENJOY !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted June 6, 2021 Share Enjoy and have fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted June 6, 2021 Share i came first in my category, and general position 11th. started at -5C man my fingers have never been so sore. i know it may sound unmanly but i almost cried from pain, and i'm no soppy. i'm going to wear long fingered gloves next time not normal cycling gloves honestly it was a wonderful ride, once we were out of the winter wonderland forest... i'm looking at doing the legend, in 2 weeks time maybe the 40km. TheoG, PhilipV, ChrisF and 7 others 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jva Posted June 6, 2021 Share Well done Matthew, way to go. Every race is experience. Matthew du preez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moult Posted June 7, 2021 Share Well done champ! Full finger gloves make a huge difference. Riding and event is very different to normal training rides. Try do as many as you can and suport the local events in your area. Get stuck into some interval training and youll smash the next race too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 7, 2021 Share Lol...well done and thanks for the temp check...I live about 1km from where you started and I really gave some thought to just going back to bed...And I had 2 x pairs of long fingered gloves on....(and 3 shirts, track pants...jacket....buffs.....) Edited June 7, 2021 by Mojoman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 7, 2021 Share Well done young man. As long as you’re enjoying it, you’ll want to come back for more. Matthew du preez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamA Posted June 7, 2021 Share well Done Matthew! Regarding Gloves... I normally wear my half length cycling gloves under a pair a cheap fleas gloves and then remove the fleas gloves after 30 minutes or so.    Glade you enjoyed the race.  Matthew du preez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 7, 2021 Share 6 minutes ago, AdamA said: well Done Matthew! Regarding Gloves... I normally wear my half length cycling gloves under a pair a cheap fleas gloves and then remove the fleas gloves after 30 minutes or so.    Glade you enjoyed the race.  I recommend this for you:  Or try fleece gloves. AdamA, The Ouzo and peetwindhoek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted June 7, 2021 Share 14 hours ago, Matthew du preez said: i came first in my category, and general position 11th. started at -5C man my fingers have never been so sore. i know it may sound unmanly but i almost cried from pain, and i'm no soppy. i'm going to wear long fingered gloves next time not normal cycling gloves honestly it was a wonderful ride, once we were out of the winter wonderland forest... i'm looking at doing the legend, in 2 weeks time maybe the 40km. Well done, buddy. How tiring was the ride home afterwards? That slog really builds character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted June 7, 2021 Share 5 hours ago, Mojoman said: Lol...well done and thanks for the temp check...I live about 1km from where you started and I really gave some thought to just going back to bed...And I had 2 x pairs of long fingered gloves on....(and 3 shirts, track pants...jacket....buffs.....) lol i was wearing short cycling pants, a short sleeve cycling shirt, no beanie, and short socks Mojoman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted June 7, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, TNT1 said: Well done, buddy. How tiring was the ride home afterwards? That slog really builds character. I didn't ride home again that would've been another 20km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted June 7, 2021 Share 5 hours ago, Frosty said: Well done young man. As long as you’re enjoying it, you’ll want to come back for more. already do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew du preez Posted June 7, 2021 Share 7 hours ago, Moult said: Well done champ! Full finger gloves make a huge difference. Riding and event is very different to normal training rides. Try do as many as you can and suport the local events in your area. Get stuck into some interval training and youll smash the next race too. dumb newbie question, what is interval training? thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 7, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, Matthew du preez said: lol i was wearing short cycling pants, a short sleeve cycling shirt, no beanie, and short socks Well done mate!...Im almost 30 years here in the valley and there is NO WAY I would have done this! On Saturday after my early morning ride my feet were so cold when I had a bath I thought my bloody toes were going to explode or something! Makes you appreciate those nice summer afternoon rides so much more... Matthew du preez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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