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Sunday Aug 8, 2021 #
8 AM
Mountain Biking (Broederstroom) 4:02:59 76.56 km (18.9 kph) +1244m
ahr:126 max:174 shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Long exploration ride out to Harties with Brigitte.
The ride turned out to be 'one of those days' where everything goes wrong. Pumped a front flat before we started at Sprockets. Then found a new fence below Lanseria airport that's closed off the main MTB route between the airport and the river.
Went back round the other side of the airport before dropping down to the parkrun bridge and then the side tracks to Rhenosterspruit Conservancy. Front tyre flat again, so found the hole and plugged it. More pumping (only carrying a pump because I got it out for Mini Munga the day before).
Nice riding through the conservancy, past the dam and out the Winsome Valley gate and down the tar to Broederstroom. Did a lap of the Oberon mountain (more front tyre pumping after this) and then did the African Swiss climb as a friend of Brigitte's had done it the weekend before. Extremely loose gravel on the climb. Done it now, so don't need to do it again!
From there back along the tar road and side tracks to Sprockets. Got another flat (back wheel this time!) at Refilwe and had to plug this one as well, probably a glass cut.
Still a good day riding. Also good to jog the memory on how to use plugs & pumps!
The ride turned out to be 'one of those days' where everything goes wrong. Pumped a front flat before we started at Sprockets. Then found a new fence below Lanseria airport that's closed off the main MTB route between the airport and the river.
Went back round the other side of the airport before dropping down to the parkrun bridge and then the side tracks to Rhenosterspruit Conservancy. Front tyre flat again, so found the hole and plugged it. More pumping (only carrying a pump because I got it out for Mini Munga the day before).
Nice riding through the conservancy, past the dam and out the Winsome Valley gate and down the tar to Broederstroom. Did a lap of the Oberon mountain (more front tyre pumping after this) and then did the African Swiss climb as a friend of Brigitte's had done it the weekend before. Extremely loose gravel on the climb. Done it now, so don't need to do it again!
From there back along the tar road and side tracks to Sprockets. Got another flat (back wheel this time!) at Refilwe and had to plug this one as well, probably a glass cut.
Still a good day riding. Also good to jog the memory on how to use plugs & pumps!
Saturday Aug 7, 2021 #
7 AM
Mountain Biking (Mini Munga) 4:08:30 107.97 km (26.1 kph) +924m
ahr:134 max:176 shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Mini Munga 6-hour race from Bidon.
Extremely fast start, setting Strava PBs all the way out to Malmani road hanging on to the lead pack. The top 4 guys didn't slow down on the Malmani uphill either and finished off the 108km ride in 3h30.
I settled into 8-10th position all the way through Magaliesburg (got there in 1h24 with an average of 29km/h) and then out to the R500 and back. Alex included a new technical track over the ridge on the way home just before 'death by corregation'. Excellent orienteering area with wattle forests and rocky ridges.
I blew on the way home though and got caught by a few big bunches that I didn't hold on to. Still a great ride.
Extremely fast start, setting Strava PBs all the way out to Malmani road hanging on to the lead pack. The top 4 guys didn't slow down on the Malmani uphill either and finished off the 108km ride in 3h30.
I settled into 8-10th position all the way through Magaliesburg (got there in 1h24 with an average of 29km/h) and then out to the R500 and back. Alex included a new technical track over the ridge on the way home just before 'death by corregation'. Excellent orienteering area with wattle forests and rocky ridges.
I blew on the way home though and got caught by a few big bunches that I didn't hold on to. Still a great ride.
Trail Running 4:08:38 [3] 107.88 km (2:18 / km) +907m 2:13 / km
Thursday Aug 5, 2021 #
6 AM
Mountain Biking (Cradle) 2:19:53 57.61 km (24.7 kph) +810m
ahr:124 max:171 shoes: Specialized Epic FSR Mthn 2014
Cradle loop, out via Lanseria, back via Elandsdrift. Moderate effort as there is a Mini Munga this Saturday.
Wednesday Aug 4, 2021 #
5 PM
Road Running (Ferndale) 24:57 5.01 km (4:59 / km) +64m 4:41 / km
ahr:149 max:178 shoes: Asics DynaFlyte Grey/Lime
Time trial. Easy start and then flat out race over the last km against some other guys. Possibly my fastest km split in about 10 years? 4:01.