Where were you on 11 February 1990?

I feel a bit embarrassed today. I have no idea what I was doing twenty years ago when Madiba was released from prison. I do remember that I on 11 February 1990, I was 24, lived in Tableview and drove a 1976 Ford Escort called Sunshine. I don’t think I even knew who Nelson Mandela [...]

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Argus 2009 – it was a Breeze.

Mr Muffin was due to start his 20th Argus Cycle Tour one hour before me, so to while away the time before entering my starting chute I took refuge from the hurricane in a sleazy cafeteria. The type with greasy tables, cracked tiles and the sign that says ‘Credit only given to people over the [...]

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2008: Annus not so horribilis

January: Decided that being phoned on the beach on 3 January by clients whose VAT payments had bounced, sucked. So I gave up my business. Still a few clinging to the apron strings. February: Played soccer with Flutts and clare. Still limping. March: Did my 13th Argus Cycle Tour, marshalled, cycled and handed out medals [...]

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Cycling in Spring

The road glistens from the night rain. Droplets splash up onto my legs as the wheels slice through the wet. Frogs call to each other across the valley, a concert of surround sound. Watery sunbeams filter through the leaves of the Sweet Chestnuts, dappling the road. Sweat dribbles down my face. Wiping it away, I [...]

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Tour de France 2008. A Girl’s Perspective.

The dulcet tones of Phil Liggett resound through the house. It’s the only time of year we have anything other than SABC. Tour de France time. Yesterday was Stage Three. I confess to a bit of a gril when a pack of cyclists heads towards the camera. But every now and then the pleasure is [...]

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Argus Cycle Tour – A Photographic Journey

The numbered green blocks are approximately where the pics were taken:

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Ryan’s First Argus Cycle Tour – Part 3

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Ryan’s First Argus Cycle Tour – Part 2

Ryan stood astride his bike, at the front of his group.  He’d worked hard to get his B-seeding.  He’d ride in the League next year.  Maybe he’d even qualify for Giro.  That would be awesome.  

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Ryan’s First Argus Cycle Tour – Part 1

He grinned at his reflection in the mirror.  He looked good and he knew it.  He winked at himself, took a deep breath and pushed out his chest.  All those hours at the gym had paid off. “Ryan, your breakfast’s getting cold.” He sighed. “Ja ma, I’m coming”

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Why Cycling is Bad for your Teeth

I was planning to write a piece on why cycling is bad for your teeth.  I thought it was quite a good idea at the time.  I would have covered various reasons why people with teeth shouldn’t cycle.   The piece would have explored the orthodontic angle;  starting by explaining that the air pressure in a [...]

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World Naked Bike Ride

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