Thursday, 30 January 2020

The HeidelBay 545 - Part 2

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Shortly after the start the GPS directs us onto the railway reserve road. The weather looks like it might get damp but we're hopeful it...
Sunday, 26 January 2020

The HeidelBay 545 - Part 1

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The Wimpy Mega Cappuccino goes down a lot easier than the Streaky breakfast. The foods not bad but I'm struggling to get it down. We...
Sunday, 12 January 2020

Munga 2019 Final Wrap - Gun Fights and Bar Brawls

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As much as I think age is just a number the reality is that when you are standing neck deep in torn off calendar pages you are faced with th...
Sunday, 5 January 2020

Munga 2019 - Part 17 - Ceres to Doolhof

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I arrive at the Ceres Race Village to a cheery welcome. While I'm filling in the register I'm asked what I would like to eat. I ask ...
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Saturday, 4 January 2020

Munga 2019 - Part 16- Tankwa Padstal to Ceres

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Last year the Tankwa Padstal was where my race ended. This time I'm merely passing through. Another 141 km and I'll be done. I'm...
Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 15 - Tankwa River Lodge to the Tankwa Padstal.

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Tankwa River Lodge is tucked away in the nicest part of the Tankwa Karoo. There are other parts that are overtly hostile. I'll be visiti...
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Sunday, 29 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 14 - Sutherland to Tankwa River Lodge

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I always associate Sutherland with Sarah Atmore who has been the Race Village lead every year. When I arrive I know I'm not going to see...
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Saturday, 28 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 13 - Celeryfontein to Sutherland

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Standing in the shade at Celeryfontein I map out my next objective. The ride to Sutherland is 63 km's. To give that context I equate it ...
Thursday, 26 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 12 - Fraserburg to Celeryfontein

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Leaving JJ's Cafe I get to a T-junction and turn right. If I follow this district road for 95km's I'll get to the next Race Vill...
Wednesday, 25 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 11 - Saaifontein to Fraserburg

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I'm getting ready to leave and another cyclist arrives which catches me off guard as I didn't think anyone was that close behind me....
Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 10 - Loxton to Saaifontein

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After signing the register I go to another table to fill my bottles. There's the usual lemon flavoured mix and I taste it to see how muc...
Sunday, 22 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 9 - Feed Shed to Loxton RV

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James and Michael cooling off. I wake to the sound of footsteps crunching on the gravel outside the shed. It's Erik. I've been asl...
Saturday, 21 December 2019

Munga 2019 - Part 8 - Britstown to Man Down

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The Britstown Race Village is located in the Transkaroo Country Lodge. Our race lead is Philip Kleijnhans who is assisted by Paul Krynauw bo...