Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Day 10: The Fast One

We left at 5am this morning looking forward to a flat and fast ride to Bothaville. Once again no shoulder to ride on and the worst potholes I've ever seen but we were lucky enough to have my dad for the next 2 days to drive behind us. Strangely Jaco and I were feeling strong today so we pushed it a bit and put the 2 single bikes under pressure to keep us with us. It was great to see the green scenery of the North West Province including mielie and sunflower fields and we crossed over the beautiful Vaal River once again.


We passed through Leeudoring stad where Jaco got stung on the neck by a wasp which we were a bit worried about. Luckily there was not much of a headwind which we heard was typical for this area so we were able to reach Bothaville in 5hrs. It was great to be off the bike just after 10am which meant a long rest day lying in bed, sleeping and watching DSTV! Our legs are a bit sore today, so as I write this blog, Jaco is giving me a massage!


Today's Stats:
Total distance: 130kms
Average temperature: 24 degrees
Max temperature: 41 degrees
Climbing: 255m
Average heart rate: 126 (Jaco), no info for Christie (my heart rate monitor has not been resuscitated yet!)
KCalories: 1800 (Jaco), Christie:dunno but I'm hungry!

Jaco's highlight:
Sprinting alongside a 20kg bokkie running next to the road while pulling a 170kg tandem (Christie was filming the whole event and wasn't cycling according to Jaco!) His heart rate reached 164bpm which is high for him!
Jaco's lowlight:
Dealing with the effects of protein shakes in a confined hotel room!

Christie's highlight:
Sitting on a rock hard back wheel for once. My dad bought a footpump from Jhb so we could increase the back wheel pressure from 5 bars to 9 bars!
Christie's lowlight:
Missing the Bles Bridges memorial outside of Bloemhof where he was born. We left at 5am so it was a bit dark to find it :-(
I'm also suffering from quite bad mouth ulcers due to the stress and strain my body is under.

Thank you to the Elgro Inn for sponsoring us free accommodation tonight. We are so pleased they have a Spur next door! Guess wot we having for dinner?

ARRIVAL DETAILS FOR JHB ON THURS 24TH DEC.
We are planning on arriving at Sandton Square (Nelson Mandela statue) at 12pm on Thursday and would love to have you there to welcome us home!

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4 comments:

  1. VanessaDecember 23, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    Keep it up - you are so very very close! See you guys in Sandton on tomorrow!! Xx

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  2. RaineDecember 23, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    Hey there you - am sooooo proud of you both! nearly there well done....see you both in Sandton on the morrow..mwah x

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  3. RaineDecember 23, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks for keeping us all in the loop - commentry and pics abfab!!

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  4. UnknownDecember 23, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    It's a pity you guys aren't riding back to CT, this blog is very entertaining! Loving logging on every night and reading all about your day. You guys can be very proud of what you've achieved. Even though you've suffered with heat and wind, I'm rather envious of what you are achieving. - Leon, CT

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