Its the 2007 Hansa Fish River Canoe Marathon this weekend in Cradock, and although not racing, I spending the week on and around the river with Ruth and her family. Steven, Ruth’s younger brother, will be racing, as well as Zaren, my training partner of late. Its one of the most fun rivers in South [...]

Some more photo’s a friend mailed of the weekend’s Robber Express Multisport Race:

(Heading out of transition to the surfski leg)

Mmm, took a bit of an alternate ride from Uniondale to Knysna, at the Karoo to Coast 2007 this morning as some form or glorified long ride. 100km across some bigger than expected ‘bumps’ to finish on the South Coast after starting somewhat inland.

(Destination: Knysna)

My first outing since 10th June’s crash went well, in the warm up race context it was, and fully enjoyed the thrill of racing again. The Robberg Express Multisport just on the outskirts of Plet, comprised 35km mtb, 10km trail run, and 10km sufrski paddling.

(Race start, with the mtb, in a light drizzle)