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Author Archives: Saddlesaws
A good engineer always has bits left over.
Maintaining a reasonable level of cycling fitness/ability is not all that hard. It really boils down to riding around 4 times a week and not putting on, say, 30kg. I didn’t manage to crack either of those two simple steps. … Continue reading
Posted in Lihan’s Gravel Tour 2024
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Truth in advertising
Actual sign from Wave’s Convenience stop We had stopped at the Waves Convenience store about two thirds of the way down to Jeffrey’s Bay. It is attached to a petrol station and squats on the hill just after Wilderness village … Continue reading
Posted in Cape Build Up 2020
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It was raining clichés – By Adrian (but ghost written)
It was time to swap my bike for an ark. Then the teams could go in two by two and we could all get to Scottburgh safely. Funnily enough the commonly held “two by two” herding as also I mmortalised … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2017
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The balls fell off this monkey – by Adrian (but ghost written)
Titters of innuendo often accompany the quip that it was “cold enough to freeze the balls off a monkey”. Which is ridiculous. Firstly, it’s not particularly funny being cold and secondly, in this day and age surely everyone must know … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2017
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Can’t find enough Monkeys!?! By Adrian (*)
I don’t ride that many stage races. Ok, Wines2Whales is an obligatory regular but then the last years Sani2C is pretty much it. I have noticed thoug that most races don’t offer solo entries – and S2C is definitely one … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2017
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My tiny taste of Pro Racing
Not an Australian car park Traveling internationally for a competitive event is a whole new game; in summary; it is pretty challenging!! Recently a friend of mine was assessed as to her fit as a pro cyclist and I … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2015
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How to clean your bike after a race…
I’m sitting at a table overlooking the ocean. The smell of pizza delicious in the air. A half drained Windhoek draught in front of me. The happy burble of full restaurant all around. This one filled with Mountain Bikers filling … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2015
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The spectacular Umkomaas Valley
Today’s ride (race?) from McKenzie farm through to Jolivet is arguably the finest stage of any race. A detailed survey (I asked a couple of friends) confirmed at least that it is the best stage in South Africa. The opening … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2015
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The worlds best bike race sponsor?
With Mountain Biking replacing golf as the corporate execs hobby/sport, we’ve all attended races sponsored upmarket brands. Often cars – exotic – and a slew of asset management companies. Clearly the logic is if your can afford a bike and … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2015
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Yes dear, Larri – with an “i”!
As I write our luxury coach claws it’s way past the 18 wheeler we have been stuck behind for the last half and hour or so. The roads here in rural KwaZulu Natal are sinuous in both the vertical and … Continue reading
Posted in Sani2C 2015
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Eleven Wise Monkeys 