So it seems life just get busier and busier, I love it!
I am working on a German film this week cruising up and down between Cape Town and Ceres driving a awesome new Mercedes crew van, just taking talent up an down.
I have been doing some Epic rides did some 70 odd km's on Saturday from Seapoint to Tokai and back thanks Billy,was so rad so many old trails that I totally forgot about and most of them are riding Jo Burg to C awesome!
Last night went for my first little night ride so epic, found a farm track between Ceres and Prince Alfred Hamlet it was beautiful owls hooting, hares running across the road and bats I think I am addicted yeew.
So this was the first update from my IPad such a epic tool.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A Quick little Road Trip
So Sean A mate of mine roped me into taking a client of his, Liron up the coast to Storms River because he wanted too go Bungi jump off the worlds highest one 216m at bloukraans awesome.
Gonna be another awesome day on the road the sun is out the birds are singing I am amped.
There is lots more to follow been a really busy couple of days...
Monday, March 12, 2012
Life Adventure, Experiences...: Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2012
Life Adventure, Experiences...: Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2012: Wow What a day that race was intense I have never ridden like that before. I woke up this morning at 04h08 naturally, just 2 minute...
Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour 2012
Wow
What a day that race was intense I have never ridden like that before.
I woke up this morning at 04h08 naturally, just 2 minutes before my alarm pretty crazy that I reckon, had a shower put some coffee on had my first brekkie yummy oats bananas goji berries and some other yummy things. I took that and my coffee and went and gathered myself together for what was ahead.
Then checked all my stuff and free wheeled down to
my girlfriends parents house to catch a lift through with here father, shot Dave. Who actually lent me the bike I am using at the moment an awesome 15 year old avalanche racer that has probably done more Argus cycle tours then me.
Town was mental so many cyclist so many amped people I mean it was unbelievable my hats off too the organizers for pulling it all off amazing.
I started in group X at 7h24 on time wow was was it warm in town how glad I was that i was seeded even if if it was in the last seeded group.
I managed to latch on to a nice group from the word go and we moved, it was a a lot of hard work to get through the crowds starting so far back in the seeded groups lots of shouting involved ( As nicely as possible.) people just don't get that there going to be faster riders I think.
Edinburgh drive we had a close call as one guy stood to climb his chain slipped but he managed to control it well done...
Today M3 was surreal in that I just had my head down and concentrating so hard to push through I saw nothing except the bike in front of me crazy how focused u are.
Boyes drive, I love that little climb really helps to break the groups up bit here it started opening up a little and boy did we fly flipping awesome I love the speed you get on these thin little tyres.
Coming down Boyes drive into Kalk Bay all you can smell is burning rubber from overworking brakes and tires, I only had one mishap the whole race my handle bars started to come loose as I came into Kalk bay so I had do do a quick stop in Fish Hoek and tighten them up lucky I carry my bike tool!
I lost my group but managed to catch them just after Simonstown. I was still feeling strong and legs were great, I wont lie though I was missing the comfort of my Mountain Bike I don't think I will do another argus without her....
Hitting Smitswinkel bay I was already singing SUikerbossie will yo he ha ha. I was using all the road plus even the dirt and laughing and singing to myself cause everything still felt good, I was a bit bleak because I did not make my split for a sub 3 but what can you do there is always next year hey.
From Cape Point on the whole feel changed probably cause in my head I'm know on the home stretch so here even though I was moving I actually started to take in some of the scenery and flip was the swell cranking I was even checking out the tides planning my surf that never came to fruition.
Chappies was a breeze just found it hard to get through the crowds at least it was in the shade and wow do i love that Decent give me speed wee hoo.
Suikerbossie EPIC, guy spraying water u saved me that was exactly what the doctor ordered a quick cool off and power on... I find it amazing how different the atmosphere is earlier I suppose it is also because you pushing it and focused on getting a good time.
It felt great to click up onto the big ring stand up and punish the last part of that hill, I finally found another X rider as we came into Camps bay the first I had seen in a while a good thing I hope.
I found a really good bunch here and we broke away as we climbed out of Camps bay picked up the pace and head down and go.
The finish what a feeling I was sooo Stoked I almost started crying amazing, amazing race and my best time I came in at 10h48 so that's 3h24 wow like really.
It's the first time my feet actually just went whack I mean like total numbness and pins and needles.
I picked up my medal free coke found a shady spot sat down took off as much as possible to cool off and Phoned my Girlfriend MEgan Payne you rock thanks for all the support even if you are stuck in Grahamstown you rock my world babe.
Got Hold of Dave my lift, went back too the car changed and then headed back to the event flip was it hot too hot for me.
I spotted Darren Lill at the team Bonitas tent and went and had a catch up with him good chat.
Then tried to find Dave and them but goy over it too hot too many people, I just mission-ed back to the car in the underground parking found a cold shower and chilled....
Well gonna end it off there and hit the sack been a long Awesome day and my best mate is at Kingsbury his wife has gone into labor first kid on the way I want to be fresh for Tomorrow.....
Over and Out.
What a day that race was intense I have never ridden like that before.
I woke up this morning at 04h08 naturally, just 2 minutes before my alarm pretty crazy that I reckon, had a shower put some coffee on had my first brekkie yummy oats bananas goji berries and some other yummy things. I took that and my coffee and went and gathered myself together for what was ahead.
Then checked all my stuff and free wheeled down to
my girlfriends parents house to catch a lift through with here father, shot Dave. Who actually lent me the bike I am using at the moment an awesome 15 year old avalanche racer that has probably done more Argus cycle tours then me.Town was mental so many cyclist so many amped people I mean it was unbelievable my hats off too the organizers for pulling it all off amazing.
I started in group X at 7h24 on time wow was was it warm in town how glad I was that i was seeded even if if it was in the last seeded group.
I managed to latch on to a nice group from the word go and we moved, it was a a lot of hard work to get through the crowds starting so far back in the seeded groups lots of shouting involved ( As nicely as possible.) people just don't get that there going to be faster riders I think.
Edinburgh drive we had a close call as one guy stood to climb his chain slipped but he managed to control it well done...
Today M3 was surreal in that I just had my head down and concentrating so hard to push through I saw nothing except the bike in front of me crazy how focused u are.
Boyes drive, I love that little climb really helps to break the groups up bit here it started opening up a little and boy did we fly flipping awesome I love the speed you get on these thin little tyres.
Coming down Boyes drive into Kalk Bay all you can smell is burning rubber from overworking brakes and tires, I only had one mishap the whole race my handle bars started to come loose as I came into Kalk bay so I had do do a quick stop in Fish Hoek and tighten them up lucky I carry my bike tool!
Hitting Smitswinkel bay I was already singing SUikerbossie will yo he ha ha. I was using all the road plus even the dirt and laughing and singing to myself cause everything still felt good, I was a bit bleak because I did not make my split for a sub 3 but what can you do there is always next year hey.
From Cape Point on the whole feel changed probably cause in my head I'm know on the home stretch so here even though I was moving I actually started to take in some of the scenery and flip was the swell cranking I was even checking out the tides planning my surf that never came to fruition.
Chappies was a breeze just found it hard to get through the crowds at least it was in the shade and wow do i love that Decent give me speed wee hoo.
Suikerbossie EPIC, guy spraying water u saved me that was exactly what the doctor ordered a quick cool off and power on... I find it amazing how different the atmosphere is earlier I suppose it is also because you pushing it and focused on getting a good time.
It felt great to click up onto the big ring stand up and punish the last part of that hill, I finally found another X rider as we came into Camps bay the first I had seen in a while a good thing I hope.
I found a really good bunch here and we broke away as we climbed out of Camps bay picked up the pace and head down and go.
The finish what a feeling I was sooo Stoked I almost started crying amazing, amazing race and my best time I came in at 10h48 so that's 3h24 wow like really.
It's the first time my feet actually just went whack I mean like total numbness and pins and needles.
I picked up my medal free coke found a shady spot sat down took off as much as possible to cool off and Phoned my Girlfriend MEgan Payne you rock thanks for all the support even if you are stuck in Grahamstown you rock my world babe.
Got Hold of Dave my lift, went back too the car changed and then headed back to the event flip was it hot too hot for me.
I spotted Darren Lill at the team Bonitas tent and went and had a catch up with him good chat.
Then tried to find Dave and them but goy over it too hot too many people, I just mission-ed back to the car in the underground parking found a cold shower and chilled....
Well gonna end it off there and hit the sack been a long Awesome day and my best mate is at Kingsbury his wife has gone into labor first kid on the way I want to be fresh for Tomorrow.....
Over and Out.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Cruising the Cape
So Another beautiful morning here in the lovely Cape Town, Been up since way before the sun washed my car doing a bit of unpacking just enjoying the morning really!
Well today I am amped for I'm getting some new roof-racks and cycle gear from http://www.holdfast.co.za/ so stoked.
Then it's off too the C.B.D for the Argus cycle tour expo I do love to wander around and check out all the rad stuff I can dream of one day buying.....
Sometime today I also have a fitness assessment with Fit for Life quite amped to see how that turns out.
http://www.thekartal.com/
Just got back from a epic spelunking( caving ) mission watch this space...
Sunday 20 May 2012
So what a rad last couple of days, I got my motorbike bike, so good to have here in my garage again after 13 + months in the shop not to happy about that "thanks" Tim.
I could not resist I took here up(DR 750) to Misverstand as a whole bunch of friends were up there wake boarding and testing out Sean and Adrian's new racing pencil duck that thing is mentally fast.
I was cold and wet but I was so exited to have my bike back I could not resist it, even though I got caught in a couple of rain squalls was so worth it.
Well I had to back this morning for NSRI volunteering at 09h00. So I left Misverstand round 06h45 and it was cold I even almost ran out of petrol and I just mad it into Malmsbury on fumes.
I got back to Simons Town NSRI by like 09h30 just in time to help prepare the boat for sea, get into a wetsuit and head out into False Bay for some training exercises. It was quite a cool experience and I am really keen to get involved and give some time too these guys....
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Interesting times
The last couple of days have been really good, been riding a hell of a lot and loving it, I did that Argus MTB 52km ride at Boschendal wine estate and I did it in 2h40 odd in BB I was not wearing my timing chip but I reckon I tied first in my group with the editor and chief of Bicycle Magazine Z.A.
Been missioning on lots of other things too my fundraiser https://www.facebook.com/events/396846733663253/. Trying to get some sponsors hopefully I have got lucky and I have some people and their company's coming on board woopee.
Okay well gotta get this day going been up watched the sunrise over the bay stretched, soon heading to Neils spot to go help him get his boat surveyed so we can go fish....
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Epic Day
Well here goes it started with a 4h30 am wake up for an airport transfer love that time of day... While driving home listening on To 567 Cape Talk just enjoying the sunrise I heard them ask for people to phone in that travel the world on a shoestring budget so I phoned in, I got interviewed by Kieno Kammies it was amazing....
Then had to move some stuff went and picked up my client as I am chaperoning at the moment. She wanted to go through to the the Waterfront to the blue shed, the wellness center to go see a psychic, so I decided to go too that was mind blowing what she said blew me away.
Kinda got some lunch then that was me done for the day so headed home popped in and caught up with my old Geography teacher that was cool good catch up.
Then snuck a quick to hour baggie session in at Muizenberg so much fun thanks Craig Paul @ lifestyle for the epic board today that thing was epic.
well last but no t least got home to our house been ransacked by the local baboon troup they had great fun but golly what a flipping mess shewee...
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