Monday, November 14, 2005
UNBELIEVABLE...
August 20—Or mid August…
The date might be a bit off but I have pictures to prove this unbelievable event…And an incredible thing to be a part of.
I had the opportunity of “seconding” my friend Tim for the Trans Baviaans a 24 hour endurance race of nearly 160 miles! Riding a mountain bike was challenging enough as they crossed through some of South Africa’s most dynamic terrain…Chris and I had our own adventure following them in a little truck. At times the ‘support route’ was separate from our team, at other times it was the same unbelievable trails—I can’t help but repeat the word…
At one point in time we come around a hairpin turn into a ridiculous incline called M.A.C. (Mother of All Climbs)—following the tracks of several support vehicles leading the way (a few putting some dents in the undercarriage of their vehicles). I catch one of the competitors stopping for a brief rest and laughing as he realizes that the struggle is not just limited to the man powered two wheeled machines…
The race started at 10a.m. from a little country town and ended for our team at 2a.m. on the coast. Covering some bush, a couple of mountain passes, some incredible uphills and downhills—and breathtaking vistas—it was unbelievable…
I’ve got to give it to Tim, Quinn, and Monet…they really did an incredible job—and displayed so many life applicable lessons (planning, heart, perseverance, cooperation, etc…). It was great to make a friend in Chris and future Trans Baviaans partner.
The pictures only communicate 1000 words of the so many more thousand that it takes to describe the event…I think a third of those words are just the repeating of UNBELIEVABLE…
My goal: I’ve stated it on paper, on this web site, and I’ll begin training late December… August 2006 I will be starting at 10 a.m. from Uniondale and ending early the next morning in Jefferies Bay…If you see my dad or have a brief conversation with him—ask him about his planned trip to South Africa to come and ‘second’ his son…
The date might be a bit off but I have pictures to prove this unbelievable event…And an incredible thing to be a part of.
I had the opportunity of “seconding” my friend Tim for the Trans Baviaans a 24 hour endurance race of nearly 160 miles! Riding a mountain bike was challenging enough as they crossed through some of South Africa’s most dynamic terrain…Chris and I had our own adventure following them in a little truck. At times the ‘support route’ was separate from our team, at other times it was the same unbelievable trails—I can’t help but repeat the word…
At one point in time we come around a hairpin turn into a ridiculous incline called M.A.C. (Mother of All Climbs)—following the tracks of several support vehicles leading the way (a few putting some dents in the undercarriage of their vehicles). I catch one of the competitors stopping for a brief rest and laughing as he realizes that the struggle is not just limited to the man powered two wheeled machines…
The race started at 10a.m. from a little country town and ended for our team at 2a.m. on the coast. Covering some bush, a couple of mountain passes, some incredible uphills and downhills—and breathtaking vistas—it was unbelievable…
I’ve got to give it to Tim, Quinn, and Monet…they really did an incredible job—and displayed so many life applicable lessons (planning, heart, perseverance, cooperation, etc…). It was great to make a friend in Chris and future Trans Baviaans partner.
The pictures only communicate 1000 words of the so many more thousand that it takes to describe the event…I think a third of those words are just the repeating of UNBELIEVABLE…
My goal: I’ve stated it on paper, on this web site, and I’ll begin training late December… August 2006 I will be starting at 10 a.m. from Uniondale and ending early the next morning in Jefferies Bay…If you see my dad or have a brief conversation with him—ask him about his planned trip to South Africa to come and ‘second’ his son…
