Back in the saddle!

[Jaco Steyn]

After a lot of setbacks such as pneumonia, bronchitis and a good dose of laziness, I did my first training ride since the Argus! Man, it felt good! I could only do 25km before the visibility got the better of me, and I did it in an embarrasing time of 55 minutes. Geez, it is going to take a lot of effort to get back to the fittness level I had a year ago before my knee operation. But, slowly and surely I will get there. steynja2008-08-04 11:45:12

[djvr]

Welcome back on the bicycle. Myself was out of action for some time due to cracked ribs. Takes a lot of effort and motivation to get going again. Doing my first race again on Saturday. (Carousel)djvr2008-08-04 11:54:39

[IanJ]

25km in 55min is not bad for the first ride. Good to hear you are back, just keep it up and stay healthy.

 

 

[wisecrack]

Welcome back!

 

Also finally back on my bike after my stunt and I'm really glad I did not decide to give up the bike.

 

There's something awesome about finishing your first ride after being not able to ride.

 

Keep it up!

 

[ewep]

J, welkom terug!!!!  We must make a plan to ride, maybe on Sunday?  Slow and EASY!  IanJ and Sonic hurt me badly on Klapperkop.

[Tumbleweed]

thanks. needed that. can't blame injury, just laziness. got back on the bike over the last week or so, so thanks for the motivation!!!!holy roller2008-08-04 12:17:55

[Skye]

Welcome Back to the mad mad world of cycling So we will see you in March 09 for the Argus?

[Jaco Steyn]

I am planning to do the Tuinetraprace in Vanderbijlpark this Saturday if it is still on. Only the 40km one though. This one is usually on National Womans Day. And, as I recall, the wind usully blows your socks of this day! I will have to phone to find out what the status is on this ride. Anyone with more info?

[Jaco Steyn]

Welcome Back to the mad mad world of cycling So we will see you in March 09 for the Argus?

 

Hi Skye. Now that rhymes quite nicely! That is an almost certainty. I have not missed one in the last 5 years, even with my knee operation, and do plan to do so before I get to my 10th one.

[Danger Dassie]

Good going, keep motivated... and ignore anything HR says. That'll keep you sane as well

[Skye]

 

Welcome Back to the mad mad world of cycling So we will see you in March 09 for the Argus?

 

Hi Skye. Now that rhymes quite nicely! That is an almost certainty. I have not missed one in the last 5 years' date=' even with my knee operation, and do plan to do so before I get to my 10th one.

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Awesome so we will see/meet you in March.

 

[Tumbleweed]

Good going' date=' keep motivated... and ignore anything HR says. That'll keep you sane as well [/quote']

 

 

 

i was talking about me, doofus. am inspired by steyna to get my lazy butt out of bed...

[Danger Dassie]

That was general advice, not just relating to the post your paws typed out. Dorothy!

[Jaco Steyn]

I did my first local (in Vanderbijlpark) "race" this past weekend in ages. The serious Hubbers need not to worry about competition at this stage. The distance according to my Edge 305 was 40.6 Km, which I completed with an average speed of 29 Km/h. I cannot describe how good it felt to be cycling along fellow cyclists and generally "enjoying" the bunch! It is now just over a year since my knee operation, and I must say I am really satisfied with how I my knee currently is performing. When we encounter an uphill section, I really peddle out of the bunch without putting in too much effort. If I can just regain my fittness and stamina, then I will have a serious shot at my wish for a sub 03:10 94.7 Cycle Challenge. My best to date was a 03:20.