Bundu Bashers News
“Where the heck are
we”..... The echo of a mountain biker lost
on the trails of a new ride ! – Man what a tough Saturday morning ride was held
on the newly brazened Hospice Sugar Challenge track, definitely not for the soft
boys and girls out there. Richard Hielckert well done for following the sound of
cars and finding your way home – Hansel and Grettel will be proud of you. To the
social group that put in a really Bundu Basher “ Tough Ride “ performance well
done, check what you rock hoppers can do when you put your mind to it. Vasbyt
award definitely goes to new boy on the track Wyand well done man hope to see
you next week and Adrian happy birthday sorry you slept the ride off all day –
Eish !!!. Mud mates we are so spoilt to gain yet another classic for the South
Coast – watch out for the up and coming races - Port Edward Holiday Resort
Sardine Classic 10th June , Sappi MTB Race Scottburg 16th
June Hospice Sugar Challenge 1st July Margate , Ingeli Classic
29th July and Lake Eland week end 14th October ... Wow
what a fest maybe we should issue a BIG 5 challenge ??
More serious is the week end that has just happened –do we
produce good cyclist in this part of the world
? - Congratulations to Brandon Venter, Haley Smith and Candice Neethling
- 1st in there age categories on
the Karkloof 60 km marathon. Evan Van Der Spuy cracked a second in his age group
with Gary Neethling 8th , Darryn Purtell 13th Nicky Smith
14th and Fred Lauterbach 17th – but it does not stop there .. Brandon got a close finish second in his
school lap race whilst Dominic De Bruin
achieved a credible 3rd , Cale Lindecke 5th and Tamara
Venter a 4th – and more ... in
the 20 km Dominic De Bruin gave us a proud 1st , Cale Lindecke
2nd, Nicholas De Bruin 2nd and Megan Smith 6th.
On top of this as if it could not get better Evan Van Der Spuy grabbed a
second in the night race . Whew glad that is over – Well done all who took part
we are proud of you.
Good luck to Darryn and Justin going for their second
Joberg2c , Those competing in the Giants Castle Challenge and Tour Durban events
we are all behind you ( literally)
Remember the Mongoose school series happening 5th
May at Amanzimtoti
There will be a number of rides happening this week end from
Dura-Cycles – Saturday as normal 6h30 and a Sani 2 C training ride on Friday and
Saturday and Monday contact Heather for details on 0393157359
Quote of the week : The bicycle is a curious vehicle. Its
passenger is its engine. ~John Howard
Bundu Bashers News
Bundu Bashers Triumph at Mongoose School Series
Phew, Hectic !!!! is all I can say to the absolute glut of mountain biking that has taken place over the past few weeks ... All on our door step.
Bundu Bashers is proud to congratulate our own Haley Smith on her win at the World Champs, gone are the days when we would push her up the hills
Congrats also to Bundu Bashers James Reid, Candice Neethling and Evan Van Der Spuy – You are all winners in our eyes, last but not least to the awesome Burry Stander for putting in a huge effort to finish second and proving that true mountain bikers hail from the good old Hibiscus Coast.
Following on from this great event, we wish Brett and Liz Karlson, Eric Van Der Spuy , Howard Kelly and Roelof Meyer and Dura-Cycles Siya Mpofana that has been entrusted to look after their machines. Keep the wheels turning, the legs burning and the wheels upright on the track.
Back to our juniors that were so well Placed in the recent Mongoose School Series Dominique Koeokemoer 3rd, Nicholas De Bruin 1st , Dominic De Bruin 3rd and Stephanie Koeokemoer 5th in their respective races – Well done to you mud suckers, keep it up and one day you may be in the starting line up at the World Championships.
On a more serious note please be aware when riding on your own, we have had a number of reports of bikes being “ Hi Jacked “ – use the buddy system when training and let someone know your route in case of trouble.
There will be the normal four groups leaving from Dura-Cycles at 06h30 – These rides are really a lot of fun with all sorts of entertainment to keep you amused and the ever warm atmosphere and coffee after.
Quote of the week
“The secret to mountain biking is pretty simple. The slower you go the more likely it is you'll crash.”
Julie Furtado
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