[Event] Old Mutual Wealth Double Century

[BuffsVintageBikes]

My last DC was back in 2007. Back then there was no compulsory rest stops so this is going to be a great new experience.

Racing with Team Shifting Hearts, an NPO raising funds for school clothing and kit for local farm school children on Bottlelary Road. Starting nice and early at 5:32am and certainly targeting a Charles Milner Medal. If all goes well it will be my 9th DC, all with 12 finishers, which to me is what this event is all about.

Weather prediction is looking great so far, let's hope it holds out. The hard work is done, now it's an easy taper, eat well and try stay healthy 🤙 See you guys & gals out on the road, say Hi when you breeze past 😄

2 of our "out of towner" members not present in the Team pic.

 

[Meezo]

5 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

My last DC was back in 2007. Back then there was no compulsory rest stops so this is going to be a great new experience.

Racing with Team Shifting Hearts, an NPO raising funds for school clothing and kit for local farm school children on Bottlelary Road. Starting nice and early at 5:32am and certainly targeting a Charles Milner Medal. If all goes well it will be my 9th DC, all with 12 finishers, which to me is what this event is all about.

Weather prediction is looking great so far, let's hope it holds out. The hard work is done, now it's an easy taper, eat well and try stay healthy 🤙 See you guys & gals out on the road, say Hi when you breeze past 😄

2 of our "out of towner" members not present in the Team pic.

 

interesting cycling shorts 🤐

[BuffsVintageBikes]

8 minutes ago, Meezo said:

interesting cycling shorts 🤐

I love cycling but I still manage to resist going to a braai in cycling shorts 😉

[DieselnDust]

37 minutes ago, Meezo said:

interesting cycling shorts 🤐

You completely missed the shoes and aero socks

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

My last DC was back in 2007. Back then there was no compulsory rest stops so this is going to be a great new experience.

Racing with Team Shifting Hearts, an NPO raising funds for school clothing and kit for local farm school children on Bottlelary Road. Starting nice and early at 5:32am and certainly targeting a Charles Milner Medal. If all goes well it will be my 9th DC, all with 12 finishers, which to me is what this event is all about.

Weather prediction is looking great so far, let's hope it holds out. The hard work is done, now it's an easy taper, eat well and try stay healthy 🤙 See you guys & gals out on the road, say Hi when you breeze past 😄

2 of our "out of towner" members not present in the Team pic.

 

See you on the road . I see you have my old buddy old pal Mr Weber on your team 🙂

we’re team #146 

Edited Monday at 07:48 AM by DieselnDust

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Yup, Dudon and one other are the only experienced DC riders there, the rest are all DC virgins 🤭

He's an experienced and strong rider, he's put in some solid training miles.

Edited Monday at 08:53 AM by BuffsVintageBikes
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[DieselnDust]

3 minutes ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

Yup, Dudon and one other are the only experienced DC riders there, the rest are all DC virgins 🤭

He's an experienced and strong rider, he's put in some solid training miles.

Yebo, solid bloke to have on your team👍🏼

[FootballingCyclist]

2 hours ago, BuffsVintageBikes said:

My last DC was back in 2007. Back then there was no compulsory rest stops so this is going to be a great new experience.

Racing with Team Shifting Hearts, an NPO raising funds for school clothing and kit for local farm school children on Bottlelary Road. Starting nice and early at 5:32am and certainly targeting a Charles Milner Medal. If all goes well it will be my 9th DC, all with 12 finishers, which to me is what this event is all about.

Weather prediction is looking great so far, let's hope it holds out. The hard work is done, now it's an easy taper, eat well and try stay healthy 🤙 See you guys & gals out on the road, say Hi when you breeze past 😄

2 of our "out of towner" members not present in the Team pic.

 

Hope Vye give you a discount on the kit because they used their old logo? LOL

 

Kit looks cool, different, 1 of the best parts about the DC is seeing all the cool custom kit desings.

 

All the best.

Edited Monday at 09:01 AM by FootballingCyclist

[FootballingCyclist]

16 minutes ago, FootballingCyclist said:

 

Double post...

 

Double Century thread..

 

Oh well

Edited Monday at 09:17 AM by FootballingCyclist

[DieselnDust]

20 minutes ago, FootballingCyclist said:

Double post...

 

Double Century thread..

 

Oh well

Are you riding Dc?

not seeing much of you on the road 

[Skubarra]

13 hours ago, 'Dale said:

#mindae

I'm more of a "time over team, lets see if we can get 6 to the finishline" type of rider, makes for far more entertaining war stories.

Problem is I haven't been in the front 6 of a team since 2019, its getting embarrassing 🙈!

['Dale]

7 hours ago, Skubarra said:

I'm more of a "time over team, lets see if we can get 6 to the finishline" type of rider, makes for far more entertaining war stories.

Problem is I haven't been in the front 6 of a team since 2019, its getting embarrassing 🙈!

I will call you Oom from now on, Oom. 

[Zebra]

Good luck to all riders; reading Buff’s recollections; my last DC was back in 2006, great memories, also no ‘enforced’ feeding stops, Will Ferris, Jeremy Valegra, Patrick Gaertner (RIP) John Tennant, Stavros Michalopus, Brett Wooldridge and others, amazing, amazing memories, especially afore-mentioned Jeremy Valegra making REALISTIC ‘whinnying’ horse noises whilst rearing his bike up on one wheel whilst awaiting the  starting gun - crazy/fun times…!!!

ALL: ride well, God-speed!

Edited Monday at 04:54 PM by Zebra
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[babse]

8 hours ago, Skubarra said:

I'm more of a "time over team, lets see if we can get 6 to the finishline" type of rider, makes for far more entertaining war stories.

Problem is I haven't been in the front 6 of a team since 2019, its getting embarrassing 🙈!

Eish... You must be amped for Saturday 🫣