Monthly Archives: July 2012

Overcooking the Winter Walmer Tour

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Saddlesaws

So, what was that all about? Day 1 – George to De Rust – 80.3km, 1340m, 3h32 Day 2 – De Rust to Prince Albert – 95.4km, 1275m, 4h23 Day 3 – Prince Albert to Oudtshoorn – 108.9km, 1772m, 5h07 … Continue reading →

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Giraffes have the same number of vertebrae as you and me

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Saddlesaws

Prince Albert lies on the northern side of the Swartberg mountain range. Some basic research shows there is little of interest in the history of the town. Named after Queen Victoria’s husband or perhaps, more interestingly, a style of body … Continue reading →

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Raise a glass to Prince Albert and Charlene

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Saddlesaws

Starting out from De Rust this morning we traversed another major commerce route through the mountains. Not a pass this time, but a poort. Winding through the Swartberg mountains Meiringspoort links the Great Karoo with the Little Karoo allowing the … Continue reading →

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The girly biker refuses to wet her shoes

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Saddlesaws

It was far warmer than expected at the start of the Winter Warmer tour. George is known to be Cold And Wet, as reflected In the CAW registration plates. but happily today it was neither. Remarkably for a group of … Continue reading →

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How to clear a room.

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Saddlesaws

“Hi, my name is Derek. I have a cold.” “Glad to meet you” they say, backing away nervously. Cycling etiquette demands that you declare the objective hazards you bring into any group right from the outset. One of the sure … Continue reading →

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