Training Log Archive: C-Bass

Lovely ride to Robertson. Stopped for lunch after 2 hours of riding. Roadside picnic was lovely. Then onto Bon Courage vineyard. No wine tasting for me. Just a cappuccino. Eventually onto Robertson. Nice day after such a tough one yesterday.

C • Hot! 2

Started the day with a transfer to Calizdorp. The temperature rose steadily during the day. My Garmin maxed out at 47 oC. It usually overestimates. But as i write this at 5:30 pm it is still 39 degrees.

So hot in fact that my bike’s electronic shifting overheated and after lunch, which was only 50 km into the ride, i was stuck in a very low gear unable to shift. I managed for 35 km more with Bart pushing me on the flats before i mentally and physically couldn’t handle the challenge and the heat.

Early morning crosfit with Sandra and Joanni. Was nice to have someone else to do this with.

6 x 10 burpees, 10 switching planks, 10 knee jumps, 10 pushups, 10 lunging jumps

4 x 20 horse jumps, 20 x wall jumps, 200 m run

Beautiful afternoon hike.

Probably more like a hike around the trail system at the Eight Bells Hotel. Beautiful morning and views.

Best ride so far. Started the day with a lovely 10 km climb. Followed by a fun descent into he valley. Suddenly it felt like we were in Arizona. But the ostriches along the highway confirmed that we were not. Finished the ride at a buffalo sanctuary for lunch. Roads are a bit rough and the distance seems more than enough. Very hot again today.

Joined the early morning crew up to Outeniqua pass. Woke Bart up who then decided to keep sleeping. I couldn't sleep so decided to go.

Ride #2 of the day after breakfast. Rode from George to the Eight Bell Hotel in the Ruiterbos Valley. The last 15 km felt quite hard. My back , feet, neck and shoulders were sore. Felt a bit better after my beer and melk tart (famous in SA).

Beautiful riding day. We were delayed in starting because of some rain. Did not get to do the additional climb which actually was alright as it was pretty warm once we arrived in George.

Hotel crossfit. Found a great field behind the hotel to do my exercises.