markStockton Posted October 11, 2008 Author Posted October 11, 2008 The ride is definitely on for tomorrow morning. My knee hurts like a beast while walking but is fine on a bike (go figure). See you at 8 tomorrow.
Hog_ Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 I have to miss this one after all. Busy coming down with the flu, so I'm not feeling great at all. Enjoy it though!
markStockton Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 The ride turned out to be a very good one, the route we followed was: From Leslie and Douglas Drive, South on Douglas, becomes Grosvenor. Follow Grosvenor all the way to the spruit using pavements mostly. South along the spruit to the bridge just after Republic and William Nicole. Back up the spruit to Devonshire. Up Devonshire to Cambridge Rd, Across to Cowley and all the way up Cowley over mount. Monster climb, thank fully short!!! We then rode throught the park land that seperates the new bike park from the townhouses, Up Sloan and down Main. Finally we turned up past the 4X4 garage and worked our way back onto Leslie and home. The ride took 2 hours and was 28.5km door to door. Sadly not many joined the ride, one person came down with flu, another had a family emergency however the biggest problem seemed to be over indulgence the night before. On the way back we stopped at the bike park and chatted to some guy's working on the park. While there we where approached by Ali McLean (Andrews wife) who had just fought off a bike jacker on Main Road where it crosses the N1. I would like to organise more rides, however it just isn't viable given the lack of support. There was another bike-jacking in the spruit on Saturday and the only way to do this safely is in a fairly large group. Therefore next week I'll either be riding at Northern Farm, Rietvlei or road bike in the Cradle.
NotSoBigBen Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hey Mark, you are always welcome back to the zoo farm! Just watch the rocks ...... how's your knee by the way?
IanJ Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Mark, I wouldn't give up just yet. You had lots of competition yesterday, Crater Cruise, Race for Victory (Road and MTB) etc. We regularly ride the Spruit from my house in Bryanston and will certainly join you if we do not have other racing commitments. Maybe try to make it a monthly thing to start of and try choose a weekend without big races.
scotty Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hey Mark' date=' you are always welcome back to the zoo farm! Just watch the rocks ...... how's your knee by the way?[/quote'] Nice to have something like this close by.
Dirtbreath Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Mark, been following your thread. Dont give up. It takes a while to set up a regular ride but once you have it going your group will start improving and no one will miss it. I am unfortunately way up on the other end so cant join you guys. If you ever want to meet half way and I bring you up and show you round this way send me a PM.
markStockton Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Hey Mark' date=' you are always welcome back to the zoo farm! Just watch the rocks ...... how's your knee by the way?[/quote'] I'm going to be there just after lunch today. Man did the knee hurt like a beast Friday afternoon after the anesthetic wore off. The trip home in the traffic was hell. I took it easy on Saturday and found out on Sunday that it is just mildly stiff while riding, but still hurts when I walk. Today, so far so good, havn't had a pain killer yet. Still planning on racing Wednesday.
NotSoBigBen Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Good to hear it's getting better, due to being somewhat wary today after 2 * 13 hour weeks and going off to Sabie pre-ride Thursday will give the race a miss ...........
markStockton Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Good to hear it's getting better' date=' due to being somewhat wary today after 2 * 13 hour weeks and going off to Sabie pre-ride Thursday will give the race a miss ...........[/quote'] Bummer, but maybe a good call.
markStockton Posted October 13, 2008 Author Posted October 13, 2008 Hi Mark' date=' been following your thread. Dont give up. It takes a while to set up a regular ride but once you have it going your group will start improving and no one will miss it. I am unfortunately way up on the other end so cant join you guys. If you ever want to meet half way and I bring you up and show you round this way send me a PM. [/quote'] I'm sure I'll be taking you up on this offer. Very keen to see the route South West of William Nicole.
RockCoach Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Hi Mark' date=' been following your thread. Dont give up. It takes a while to set up a regular ride but once you have it going your group will start improving and no one will miss it. I am unfortunately way up on the other end so cant join you guys. If you ever want to meet half way and I bring you up and show you round this way send me a PM. [/quote'] I'm sure I'll be taking you up on this offer. Very keen to see the route South West of William Nicole. If you come up this way then I will join in with my motley crew too. We ride from my house (on the Spruit at Jan Smuts/Conrad Drive) and either go down towards Bryanston or up to Northcliff. Usually more ladies than guys.
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