Day 16 & 17
After all the drama of the first 10 days, there really isn't anything exciting to report about day 16 and 17. While the race leaders are due to finish today or tomorrow (really fantastic stuff!) Andre and Gerrit are somewhere between Cambria and Sandvlakte...eh...anybody EVER heard of those towns/farms/settlements? They have probably completed nearly 1500km and they are still going strong. Andre mentioned this morning that mentally it's going to be really hard this week knowing that the leaders are already at home. But he still joked that it's a lot better being on the bike in the middle of nowhere than being at the office!
The hospitality and support from strangers in the Eastern Cape has been phenominal. Andre and Gerrit have slept in warm beds, had warm showers, had warm meals and warm welcomes. I'm a bit concerned about the state of the clothing since Andre hasn't mentioned much other than, "I can't really wash the clothes because they don't get dry by the monrning". Hmmmm....Andre has asked me to meet him in Cape Town at the finish, but I'm not sure I want to! I will probably smell him before I see him!!!
But everything is fine and only 1 week left to go. For me. And one week of bliss left for Andre.
Till next time,
Corrinne
The hospitality and support from strangers in the Eastern Cape has been phenominal. Andre and Gerrit have slept in warm beds, had warm showers, had warm meals and warm welcomes. I'm a bit concerned about the state of the clothing since Andre hasn't mentioned much other than, "I can't really wash the clothes because they don't get dry by the monrning". Hmmmm....Andre has asked me to meet him in Cape Town at the finish, but I'm not sure I want to! I will probably smell him before I see him!!!
But everything is fine and only 1 week left to go. For me. And one week of bliss left for Andre.
Till next time,
Corrinne
posted by Andre at 11:41 AM
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Howzit swaer
Guess what I am doing :
Let us say that eliminating doping will have a negative affect on the speed (as one consequence). From a spectator's point of view, does this actually matter? I'd argue no, because you can't really tell how fast the riders are going unless you measure it. But it could have an affect on the average intoxication level of a roadside fan, because they will have to wait longer for the riders to get to where they have set up the campervan, the esky full of beer, and the table. And in that time, they will have consumed more of the beer, presuming they brought enough.
So is the anti-doping fight being funded by alcoholic beverage companies? There are wackier theories out there...
Ponder this whilst you are slowly pedalling towards Die Hel. Hope you get to ride it and dont get forced to do the ride around to make up time.
Cheers
Olaf
Go Andre, go Andre, go Andre! With England out of the world cup, all Scots are celebrating and have now turned their attention to keeping track of your ride!
Happy riding, hope there are plenty more downhills and the wind is always at your back!
Love
Shann
xxx
Hi boet!!!not much to say, cause you are in such high spirits...we wouldn't expect any less from you!! you are clearly enjoying yourself...once again...as expected...hope you have plenty of photos for me to see when i come home!!! Love you. xxx mum sends her love and is keeping up to date with everything xxxx
Hi boet!!!not much to say, cause you are in such high spirits...we wouldn't expect any less from you!! you are clearly enjoying yourself...once again...as expected...hope you have plenty of photos for me to see when i come home!!! Love you. xxx mum sends her love and is keeping up to date with everything xxxx
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