Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The Road to Sub 3





It's been an awesome weekend. Left Cape Town at 4:30am and arrived in Bloem just before 2pm. At one time I was driving 170km/h but I think just outside Colesberg I got scanned at 140km/h despite being flash-warned by an oncoming motorist (there was a second copper hiding behind another bush).


Was a busy, fun packed weekend. Had a braai at my cousin in Blouberg (near to where the picture below was taken), visited my aunt and had a lekker breakfast at Vida e Caffe, one of the coolest hangouts in Cape Town (or so I'm told).


I did a good Argus too. The weather was perfect.



Time: 3:08

Distance: 109km
Average speed: 34.5km/h (1:44 per km)

Energy: 3570

Average Heart Rate: 162 (Max: 175)


Climbing: almost 1000m total.



Alex did a 2:48

Hannes: 2:51

Coen: 2:53

CJ: 3:03

Ettiene: 3:09/10

Carol: 3:57



Am happy with how I rode. On very modest amounts of training (around 6:40 per week for 4-5 weeks) I felt like I climbed well, and also rode tactically well. I also beat Ettiene who has beaten me in every Free State race so far, and he's a climber. I pulled away from him at the bottom of Suikerbossie.



Also lots of background noise to this trip. A close ex friend who has gotten someone pregnant, turned down R2m + offers for property, engagements etc. Will elaborate where possible when I have some more time.


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