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Plonker award goes to me. First downhill at northern farm I can feel my back wheel washing out - stop, pull out the pump, for some reason it's in pieces - reassemble it, still no joy, decide to bomb it - dig in my bag, I can't find the adapter, remember we used it on Saturday and my OH must have put it in his bag. Finally manage to get a bit more air in with the pump, off I go, after a few kms flat again - without bomb can't want to stick a tube in. 3 guys stopped to help and loan their adapter, find out the bomb in my pack was a used one - they kindly used up 2 of theirs to get me going again, and wouldn't give me their details to reimburse them (another note to keep cash on me)- . It's funny how ppl often ride past you and ask if you ok but don't actually wait to hear the response, but to all the others - including a kid of about 10 :) thank you.

 

Eventually gingerly rode back, had to walk some of the lose gravel bits - at least the constant stop / start afforded me some pretty views.

Ai, a lot of work needed on the bike before next ride :(

 

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Plonker award goes to me. First downhill at northern farm I can feel my back wheel washing out - stop, pull out the pump, for some reason it's in pieces - reassemble it, still no joy, decide to bomb it - dig in my bag, I can't find the adapter, remember we used it on Saturday and my OH must have put it in his bag. Finally manage to get a bit more air in with the pump, off I go, after a few kms flat again - without bomb can't want to stick a tube in. 3 guys stopped to help and loan their adapter, find out the bomb in my pack was a used one - they kindly used up 2 of theirs to get me going again, and wouldn't give me their details to reimburse them (another note to keep cash on me)- . It's funny how ppl often ride past you and ask if you ok but don't actually wait to hear the response, but to all the others - including a kid of about 10 :) thank you.

Eventually gingerly rode back, had to walk some of the lose gravel bits - at least the constant stop / start afforded me some pretty views.

Ai, a lot of work needed on the bike before next ride :(

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we all have those days ????

Decided to the blue loop b added to the green route today. It's R&R's fault ????..

It's got some steep rocky climbs that hurts the lungs as much as the legs. Need to do more often, oh and change that 34 chainring on the front For that loop ????????????

 

Also met Nsbb and his son going for a ride on the green course. Super friendly guy was a pleasure ????

 

Thaba will always humble you ! ????

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Decided to the blue loop b added to the green route today. It's R&R's fault ????..

It's got some steep rocky climbs that hurts the lungs as much as the legs. Need to do more often, oh and change that 34 chainring on the front For that loop ????????????

 

Also met Nsbb and his son going for a ride on the green course. Super friendly guy was a pleasure ????

 

Thaba will always humble you ! ????

Nice. Hows does that Santa Cruz compare to the lappy? Edited by AlanD

Plonker award goes to me. First downhill at northern farm I can feel my back wheel washing out - stop, pull out the pump, for some reason it's in pieces - reassemble it, still no joy, decide to bomb it - dig in my bag, I can't find the adapter, remember we used it on Saturday and my OH must have put it in his bag. Finally manage to get a bit more air in with the pump, off I go, after a few kms flat again - without bomb can't want to stick a tube in. 3 guys stopped to help and loan their adapter, find out the bomb in my pack was a used one - they kindly used up 2 of theirs to get me going again, and wouldn't give me their details to reimburse them (another note to keep cash on me)- . It's funny how ppl often ride past you and ask if you ok but don't actually wait to hear the response, but to all the others - including a kid of about 10 :) thank you.

 

Eventually gingerly rode back, had to walk some of the lose gravel bits - at least the constant stop / start afforded me some pretty views.

Ai, a lot of work needed on the bike before next ride :(

 

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A bad day on the bike is better than a good day anywhere -:)

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