So I am back writing. You can see why I got a C in journal keeping. All these events happen so fast and then I am focused on the next one.
Let's finish the Cape story so I can get on to the new stage race deets.
Day 5
Long hard and fun at the finish. Up and down, repeat. The climbs were good and teh decents fast. The day was good and a couple cool things happened today. No mechaniclals!!!!!! We also made a bold move and jumped onto the wheel of 2 Scott riders. The one taller guy was a work horse and drove the pace hard. So hard he pulled us for 30-40 minutes along a railway bed and moved us up huge n the GC. We were lovingthe free ride and had time to enjoy the view.
The day ended with some actual good single track. Single track that would pass even here in Canada. Greg put the 29ers to work and flowed it nice.
Day 6
Out and back to Oak Valley. Watch out for the scary descent.....owwwwwww...scary descent. Yes it was loose but scary only because of the number of people on it and the spastic moves.
We passed a team along a railroad grade road with a helicopter flying beside us. Full coverage if only we had the sattelite channels to get this at home.
It ended again with some good single track again.
Day 7 and the Finish.
We thought we roade a great day. We passed tons of people. We hammered hard. We dropped some more spots????????????? I guess everyone else had the same idea. It was nice to know we were on our wat to the finish. I warned Greg about the "neutral race zone". The most idiotic thing in racing. We have to pass over a private section of land the has no passing in it. Everyone stacks up and gets so frustrated that it has a terrible feel to the end of the race. They should just stop the race there and let us cruise to the finish and talk to our buddies on the trail. oh well it didn't matter as the finish line rock.
You get ot go up on stage to get your medals, you get your transponder deposit back, AND a kick ass gift basket. We recieved a picnic basket with:cheese/crackers, meats, a blanket, and a bottle of white wine!!!!! It was incredible to hang around and eat drink and chat with everyone. A perfect way to complete the Epic.
Alana and I hung out for another 2 weeks and enjoyed the wonders of South Africa. I won't bore you with the home movies and slide show but Rhinos and Savanna Dry ciders were everywhere.
I took 2 full weeks off training and was worried about the fitness and training I had missed. As you see by the date of this post I have had some time to reflect and 2 weeks off was a good thing.
More to come!!
Let's finish the Cape story so I can get on to the new stage race deets.
Day 5
Long hard and fun at the finish. Up and down, repeat. The climbs were good and teh decents fast. The day was good and a couple cool things happened today. No mechaniclals!!!!!! We also made a bold move and jumped onto the wheel of 2 Scott riders. The one taller guy was a work horse and drove the pace hard. So hard he pulled us for 30-40 minutes along a railway bed and moved us up huge n the GC. We were lovingthe free ride and had time to enjoy the view.
The day ended with some actual good single track. Single track that would pass even here in Canada. Greg put the 29ers to work and flowed it nice.
Day 6
Out and back to Oak Valley. Watch out for the scary descent.....owwwwwww...scary descent. Yes it was loose but scary only because of the number of people on it and the spastic moves.
We passed a team along a railroad grade road with a helicopter flying beside us. Full coverage if only we had the sattelite channels to get this at home.
It ended again with some good single track again.
Day 7 and the Finish.
We thought we roade a great day. We passed tons of people. We hammered hard. We dropped some more spots????????????? I guess everyone else had the same idea. It was nice to know we were on our wat to the finish. I warned Greg about the "neutral race zone". The most idiotic thing in racing. We have to pass over a private section of land the has no passing in it. Everyone stacks up and gets so frustrated that it has a terrible feel to the end of the race. They should just stop the race there and let us cruise to the finish and talk to our buddies on the trail. oh well it didn't matter as the finish line rock.
You get ot go up on stage to get your medals, you get your transponder deposit back, AND a kick ass gift basket. We recieved a picnic basket with:cheese/crackers, meats, a blanket, and a bottle of white wine!!!!! It was incredible to hang around and eat drink and chat with everyone. A perfect way to complete the Epic.
Alana and I hung out for another 2 weeks and enjoyed the wonders of South Africa. I won't bore you with the home movies and slide show but Rhinos and Savanna Dry ciders were everywhere.
I took 2 full weeks off training and was worried about the fitness and training I had missed. As you see by the date of this post I have had some time to reflect and 2 weeks off was a good thing.
More to come!!
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