Blog-by-numbers

Cliff notes for the last 4 weeks:

I’m a year older. A small get-together on the 14th was in order, and reminded me how fortunate I am to have the circle of friends I do.

I passed the 2300km mark on my bikes odometer, and realised how many fantastic kilometers of scenery I’ve been priviledged to pass.

My Rocking-On Gran is now 90 (and still kicking ass). Similar small gathering, similar appreciation for family.

We (Team Robin Hood: Myself, Garth, Pete F, Pete R, Brian, Diego and Laura) concluded many months of training by “racing” the Coronation Double Century, covering the 205km in 9h41. Our ride time was about 8h30, and considering the heat and wind, and the fact that we all finished, I don’t think any of us care to remember anything but the sheer elation and comradery of having accomplished what was certainly a very far-fetched, pie-in-the-sky goal 4 months ago.

Then, just to round off my riding for the year, I pushed hard doing Die Burger a week or two ago, and surprised myself with a personal best of 3h08 – nearly an hour faster than last year.

Since this was sitting in drafts for the last 2 weeks, I might as well add that we’ve subsequently had work conferences, work functions, work paintball etc etc. and the year finally feels like it’s at an end. I have some career developments going on at White Wall Web/RAMP group, so next year should be interesting. I’ve also been doing a little trail running up Lion’s Head which has been awesome.

Just in case this get’s drafted again, I’m going to post it now!