Archive for December, 2008

Ride above Hermanus

Monday, December 29th, 2008

Had a fine lunch overlooking the new harbour in Hermanus yestterday. A three-course meal including too much Sauvignon Blanc. I mention this to sketch how unlikely the ride to come felt at some tipsy point.
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Boxing Day Drive

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

Many go for a Boxing Day drive. Myself included. Same shit. Different wheels…

I’m waiting for Santa

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

I love this photo. Taken over my shouler headed back from Rooiels. Fraser and Michal in shot.

A momentary smooth patch

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Far out. If you’re one of the few who battles entertaining the thought of pavement pounding or spinning on a bike only to get off on the same spot drenched, exhausted, some time on. Or one of the few who can think of a 100 better ways to spend recreational energy than swimming, biking and running, [...]

The promised Black Mamba

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Reckon it was roughly 2.2m. To be honest, I am not the bravest soul. Luckily it was towards the end of my 3h ride, and I wasnt very switched on. Only riding off did I recall the warnings about Black Mamba’s. If it was any thicker though, I’d have ripped the teeth off my big [...]