Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Samples ride pics



The leading bunch start 'leading'??








Early fuel break while on the road. You want to get to the top of the pass before the sun breaks through. Otherwise things get very hot and unpleasant.

But not a problem for an 'iron man".






On the road to Robinson's Pass, 860m climb.








The take no prisoners approach to climbing hills i.e. at your own pace and ideally in such a way as to mess with another riders mind.

Rehydration - The Technique




Fluid replacement is an important part of post-ride recovery. It is not something that happens automatically and it takes significant planning and committent to get the best outcome.







These two pictures, taken 45-60 minutes apart, demonstrate the professionalism some of our team members and their support crew apply and the steps they are prepared to take to reach their goal and become 'Iron Men'.

African Wildlife Attacks Aussie Cyclist

Today's 100km ride from Barrydale to Montague was marred by an violent assault on a dinky di Aussie cyclist. What was worse this unprovoked and cowardly attack took place while he was dressed in the colours of the Australian flag - the country we love and others envy.
In spite of great pain and suffering the cyclist completed the day's ride with the only consolation that the cowardly attacker was far worse off.
Somewhere approximately 30km from Astin there is one very sad and sorry dead bee who now realizes that he was picking a blue with the wrong bloke!

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Crocs with Socks create a new fashion craze in South Africa

Believe it or not- The average Sth African is taken by the concept of crocs with socks. The PE daily fashion editor personally thanked our team for introducing them to this exciting new fashion trend.




Wimps!

I noted on the age web site that there was a nude cycling protest in Melbourne on sun. What a good idea. I suggested we ride nude for the day as a show of solidarity. The wimps in the group refused!
Our ride is proving safer than riding at home with the support vehicle following the whole way, with food and water and cricket scores. I think we need this at home, ie a car following each cyclist with flashing lights.

Alan

A light interlude -

From Mark Gedye we heard today,
He's no longer willing to play
"riding with you is a farce,
I'm so sick of viewing your arse"

It's up to the front I will go,
Great leadership I will show
Alan, mark, David and Bruce,
Fall in behind it's no longer a truce

Slow down you're too fast I can't keep up
This furious pace has unsettled my gut,
Ahhhh tHat's better I say, with a grunt and a fart
This riding in convoy is surely an art

What now where is Alan he's Mia
That little old fart has blown him away
His fault I guess as he's light as a feather
And certainly not built for stormy weather

I am however pleased to report
His appendix removal was surely a rort
Fit as a fiddle he appears to be
Climbing the hills well in front of me.

Bruce the brave is official ride recorder
Photographer, blogger, nothing out of order
Anal you say, no no no
He's always willing to help the slow

For yesterday that's mark m for sure
When every moving part was sore
Well Demoralized and shitty he became
Thank god he's bounced back to win at this game

As a happy family we'd be hard to pick
Mainly because I'm an insulting prick
Yet love me a lot they frequently shout
So Goodbye for now, I must sign out

David