Whew what a day – We started out from Reitz in fairly cool weather a slight head wind – Turning out of the town and heading toward Kestrel we still thought that we were okay and to top it all the wind changed direction and tailed us. But boys being boys we had to edge faster and faster until Colin “ wee man “ Mckay gave a few vociferous expletives that toned the pace down.
Riding through the balance of the Free State was just as long and tedious as the day before…. Until we started heading into Kwa Zulu Natal territory.
One thing we have to admit is that we have beautiful mountains …. By car that is… boys try it on a two wheeler without a motor. Never the less we rode through some magnificent scenery and turned to ride along Sterkfontein Dam ….. which was fine until Benny and the boys decided that it was a race to the top of the twenty five kilometre hill … Ja Right Benny and co at 60 Kg … Yours truly at 108 Kg – Like this is a contest that was evenly matched …. Anyway with a heart rate of 105% we got to the top me two minutes behind Benny, Jono, and Brian the “ Lance Armstrong “ Lindecke (This bootjie can ride ne) … and everybody is asking why my eyes are blood shot !!!!!
Sadly fast Freddy Van Zyl could not look after his toys and broke his bike good and proper/….something that he had been trying to do since yesterday – shame the boy was bleak but kept us totally entertained by becoming Steven Spielberg for the rest of the trip.
Today’s stage was a mere 166km … bru it is tough, just imagine those tour de France boys … Eish
As I write I am overlooking the beautiful mountains of Natal and feel truly blessed that God has enabled me the physical capabilities to ride for this worthy cause …. Thanks again for all of your e mails, SMS’s and even more for your continued donations to help those more needy than us.
Till tomorrow see you in the dirt...err tar smiling
Mark
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