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Well my weekend on Cape Town did nothing to improve my mood - largely because I now leave here feel envious of the surroundings that they have here in the Western Cape. The wedding I attended in Cape Town allowed me a weekend in Franschhoek(wow those hills are big!). Although the universe did respond to my need for a bike - I did not managed to get hold of the kind individual who offered it to me. I did manage to get in a 2.5hr run/hike/walk on Saturday around the mountains of Franschhoek. I was very jealous to all the guys coming past me on their bikes... The weather in the Western Cape this weekend was unbelievable (read 30+ degrees) and did nothing to help my jealousy of the terrain that the locals down here have at their disposal. 

Today I took a drive up Signal Hill the location for the Prologue of the Cape Epic. All I can say is - steep... very very steep. Which ever way you look here the route is very steep. I am not 100% sure of the finishing point of the Prologue - but from the viewpoint it is one hell of a climb from the rugby club! And this is only the Prologue! So again back to my green eyed monster - you guys in Cape Town do have an awesome training ground - although the weather might not always play in your favour - I think it is offset by location location location. 

However, meeting up with a few mates here did re-ignite my excitement of the upcoming races. I cannot wait for Sani 2 C is it a really special race and what better way to spend 3 days than riding with a group of mates. 

Thanks for all the messages of support - it does help. I am going to leave my negativity in Cape Town and face the week with fresh eyes - the days are falling fast and before we know it we will be back at the top of Signal Hill! Secretly I cannot wait! 




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Passionate mountain-biker with a full time job, attempting to ride the Tour Divide in 2015. Hoping to share my story here in hopes that it will educate and inspire those attempting to ride the Tour Divide.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Roons

    Sorry about not being able to get through. I was hunting for my cell most of the weekend. It turned up in the bottom of the laundry basket in the pocket of my youngest boys shorts. He's a bit of a monkey!

    See you at the Epic.

    Dino

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