Where has your bike taken you today?

[DJR]

Hiding from the infernal Cape Doctor - Top of Newlands Forest, the clearing before dropping into the Kirstenbosch single track. The Blockhouse was just too exposed and I didn't feel like getting blown off the bike today.

Edited January 30, 2022 by DJR

[MongooseMan]

14 minutes ago, DJR said:

Hiding from the infernal Cape Doctor - Top of Newlands Forest, the clearing before dropping into the Kirstenbosch single track. The Blockhouse was just too exposed and I didn't feel like getting blown off the bike today.

I saw those "bollards" whilst out running last Friday and had to laugh. I mean, you could try ride another 200m up that track, but beyond that you're really not gonna have a good time once it becomes the Fernwood singletrack/broken boardwalk climb to the contour path 😆

[Me rida my bicycle]

Not even destroying a tyre could keep the smiles away today 😊

anyway you know you're having fun when the tyres are getting torn up 🤣

Edited January 30, 2022 by Me rida my bicycle

[117]

8 hours ago, TheoG said:

Hows it going?  Strongs for today.

Its tougher than I thought Theo. It's a hard race

[117]

Drak day 2. 

I'm glad this ride is finished 

[The Ouzo]

One of those days where there is nothing to give, right from the start. 
So I zone 1’d the ride. 
got a little wet, bike looked like I rode cyclocross when I got back. 
 

['Dale]

1 hour ago, copperhead said:

7 passes road now has 2 free obstacles 😅

Impressive sock game there @copperhead Be safe out there, man

[Jackal355]

4 hours ago, Frosty said:

Would like to ride there, one day, when I visit the in-laws for holiday.

its a tough ride but always worth it, spectacular views and wine farms but some challenging terrain 

[Frosty]

Challenging is worth the reward at the end.

[mecheng89]

On 1/29/2022 at 6:50 PM, Thomo said:

The Mother City preparing for Saturday ...

Stunning. 

[MTBeer]

20 hours ago, DJR said:

Hiding from the infernal Cape Doctor - Top of Newlands Forest, the clearing before dropping into the Kirstenbosch single track. The Blockhouse was just too exposed and I didn't feel like getting blown off the bike today.

was also on that route yesterday late morning. Besides the shelter from the wind there is also a fair amount of shade which helps when you are too lazy to drag your lazy ass out of bed early enough to avoid the heat.

[Milosh]

It has taken me a while to read through this whole thread , now time to share to 😉 

 

My Niner on a ride to the beach  

[NotSoBigBen]

It's not a chore to go out early when you're working on something you love

Out with the 'recyclers' this morning 😎

Edited February 1, 2022 by NotSoBigBen
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[geomark]

3 hours ago, copperhead said:

Another tough sunset. Dinner a la bread and coke while I watch the day turn to night. Need some magic 🍄 to enjoy it a little more. Next trip on the packing list. And my old bike. 🤣🤣

Well….they are super light and pack down small 😉

[Frosty]

First time, ever, that I've quit a workout midway. 15-mins into the first 25m interval @ 88% of FTP, it was feeling like a 150% effort for the same duration. Something just didn't "feel" right. Dropped the power to 70% and I was still feeling pap... so stopped, climbed off and went for a shower.

That's when I saw the Garmin showed 37 hours recovery, after those 31 minutes. 

 

edit: turns out the family has all been hit by a One Day Only special... 24 hour bug. They have all been sick overnight, except me. 

Edited February 2, 2022 by Frosty

[I FLY]

I wonder where Alan Hatherly spent his day on his bike.

I saw him leaving the estate we live in at 8am this morning looking splendid in his South African Champions jersey and gleaming white and black Cannondale

I on the other hand had to spend 9 hours at my computer before I could take my road bike out for a little loop around to Stellenbosch and back