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 10^th June , Sappi MTB Race Scottburg 16^th June Hospice Sugar Challenge 1^st July Margate , Ingeli Classic 29^th July and Lake Eland week end 14^th 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  - 1^st in there age categories on the Karkloof 60 km marathon. Evan Van Der Spuy cracked a second in his age group  with Gary Neethling 8^th , Darryn Purtell 13^th Nicky Smith 14^th and Fred Lauterbach 17^th – but it does not stop there .. Brandon got a close finish second in his school lap race whilst Dominic De Bruin achieved a credible 3^rd , Cale Lindecke 5^th and Tamara Venter a 4^th – and more ... in the 20 km Dominic De Bruin gave us a proud 1^st , Cale Lindecke 2^nd, Nicholas De Bruin 2^nd and Megan Smith 6^th. 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 5^th 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