I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 So Durbanville Roadies, how was your training ride this morning???Hope you all enjoyed the Gale force SE as much as I did. Managed to get in 50km this morning, including Contermanskloof and 2 repeats up Malanshoogte, the wind was HECTIC , but really good to be in the saddle for close to 2 hours.... Remember all, the Wind can only make you stronger
Wannabe Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I'm a pissy . Stayed in bed, no way I'm gonna punish myself outside in that wind. Think we'll have enough of it tomorrow morning.
HeartCoppi Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 So Durbanville Roadies, how was your training ride this morning???Hope you all enjoyed the Gale force SE as much as I did. Managed to get in 50km this morning, including Contermanskloof and 2 repeats up Malanshoogte, the wind was HECTIC , but really good to be in the saddle for close to 2 hours.... Remember all, the Wind can only make you stronger This SRAM giving you a 2nd wind?
'Dale Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 SirK planned a century ride this morning following the Bouckeart-Soenen route...Wonder how it went. Hope he is safe out there on the Boland plains... Give us a report back, SirK.
Big J-WP Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 wemt out this morning for the first time after the shoulder op. Just my luck first time back in the saddle for over 5 weeks and the wind pumps like this. Managed to do 65km atleast with a 26km avg. Enjoy the funride tomorrow.
'Dale Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 wemt out this morning for the first time after the shoulder op. Just my luck first time back in the saddle for over 5 weeks and the wind pumps like this. Managed to do 65km atleast with a 26km avg. Enjoy the funride tomorrow.I was gonna ask you when you're back on the 'Dale... Well done, man.Hope their is limited, if any, pain afterwards. Welcome back!
BMCfan Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 BigJ. Does that average include the picnic you guys had on the bottelary Rd ;-)TheForColourChappie (reglizard/pine) and myself passed you guys on our way back from the polkadraai circuit. He tried to greet you and I tried to greet Sean. At the same time - lolNice to see both of you back on the bike!!
Tiny K Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 SirK planned a century ride this morning following the Bouckeart-Soenen route...Wonder how it went. Hope he is safe out there on the Boland plains... Give us a report back, SirK. Sorry I took so long AirBender. Had a full day. Saw your post this morning but needed to go fetch a package from the post office yes, my saddle is here. YAY!! :clap: After the ride I went to my parents place to mod the holdfast bike carrier to use the drop down base plate (can show you tomorrow). Anyway, back to the thread at hand. Well..... this morning started out great. 40min from Wellington to Hermon. Was feeling good. Just before the water pump station (on the way to Riebeeck Kasteel) got a slashed tyre! dammit! Thankfully I was carrying a spare fold up tyre so made quick work of that. Well 10 min. After that I was just mentally buggered. I don't know what it was other than the puncture stop that broke my rhythm and mentally stuffed me up. Got to the T on the R45 at 1hr 30ish. From there it was diagonal head wind. I decided there and then to head home instead of the 126Km route. I went through phases of feeling great and feeling K@K. Wasn't a great place to be, and cycling alone was K@K too. Anyways, got home in just over 3 hours, 84Km (so much for the century). Had a telecon with my cycling psychologist and we decided to see where my fitness levels are after next weekends race. Sounds like a plan. Just no technicals please. Out. p.s. see you guys tomorrow.
Big J Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 So Durbanville Roadies, how was your training ride this morning???Hope you all enjoyed the Gale force SE as much as I did. Managed to get in 50km this morning, including Contermanskloof and 2 repeats up Malanshoogte, the wind was HECTIC , but really good to be in the saddle for close to 2 hours.... Remember all, the Wind can only make you stronger Didn't look forward to the wind when I woke up this morning, but at 11am it was all worth it. Wind wasn't to bad on our way to Franschhoek and after a coffee and some slices baguette we had a strong wind in our backs all the way to Fisantekraal and then had the last 10-15km back into a strong south-easter. At the end we did 120km at an average of 26km p/h - after our first 60km to Franschhoek took us 2:45, the trip home was only 1:45, thanks to the Cape doctor
Big J-WP Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 BigJ. Does that average include the picnic you guys had on the bottelary Rd ;-)TheForColourChappie (reglizard/pine) and myself passed you guys on our way back from the polkadraai circuit. He tried to greet you and I tried to greet Sean. At the same time - lolNice to see both of you back on the bike!! LOL, no my polar stops when I stop avg its just riding time, dam okes take so long to put a new tube in I rode off by myself and then headed home after stellies. So the avg was mostly done alone anyway, Otherwise it would of been slower.
Big J-WP Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Well atleast the wind's quiet in the northern suburbs, lets enjoy that for the day.
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Great stuff guys. Good that we all got on our bikes yesterday despite the "pomping" WIND!!SirK, nothing worse than going through the downers when riding on your own, 85km alone, brave mate, well done BigJ...... Where the heck have you been???? You been ignoring me have you, you did a serious distance, well done buddy. We gotta make a plan to meet up on the bike again Lovely day for a ride guys, how was the Race this morning??
'Dale Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 BigJ. Does that average include the picnic you guys had on the bottelary Rd ;-)TheForColourChappie (reglizard/pine) and myself passed you guys on our way back from the polkadraai circuit. He tried to greet you and I tried to greet Sean. At the same time - lolNice to see both of you back on the bike!!BMC Fan,Sorry to see you next to the road outside M'Bury this morning, man.Flat tyre?
'Dale Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Sorry I took so long AirBender. Had a full day. Saw your post this morning but needed to go fetch a package from the post office yes, my saddle is here. YAY!! :clap: After the ride I went to my parents place to mod the holdfast bike carrier to use the drop down base plate (can show you tomorrow). Anyway, back to the thread at hand. Well..... this morning started out great. 40min from Wellington to Hermon. Was feeling good. Just before the water pump station (on the way to Riebeeck Kasteel) got a slashed tyre! dammit! Thankfully I was carrying a spare fold up tyre so made quick work of that. Well 10 min. After that I was just mentally buggered. I don't know what it was other than the puncture stop that broke my rhythm and mentally stuffed me up. Got to the T on the R45 at 1hr 30ish. From there it was diagonal head wind. I decided there and then to head home instead of the 126Km route. I went through phases of feeling great and feeling K@K. Wasn't a great place to be, and cycling alone was K@K too. Anyways, got home in just over 3 hours, 84Km (so much for the century). Had a telecon with my cycling psychologist and we decided to see where my fitness levels are after next weekends race. Sounds like a plan. Just no technicals please. Out. p.s. see you guys tomorrow.Just glad you're safe, man.Welcome back to training!
'Dale Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Great stuff guys. Good that we all got on our bikes yesterday despite the "pomping" WIND!!SirK, nothing worse than going through the downers when riding on your own, 85km alone, brave mate, well done BigJ...... Where the heck have you been???? You been ignoring me have you, you did a serious distance, well done buddy. We gotta make a plan to meet up on the bike again Lovely day for a ride guys, how was the Race this morning?? One of the toughest examinations I evva faced on two wheels. Lots of small bunching and no man's land.Respect to the domestiques of the world who protects their lead riders. I tried this role out this morning.Respect to the elements of the weather gods. I expect a whole lot of 'hurting' and 'aching' in the commentary of those who were out there this morning.
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