riding alone is a choice, i think. lee was riding alone because he was just so much stronger than anyone else out there.
singlespeed andre and francois accompanied, probably because the speeds (and mindsets) matched. below extracts from an article on the freedom challenge website today, about this specific issue ... the article tha day before speculated about different strategies that people might use to beat there opponents - oh, and another reason that i'm posting it - just to brag with the waterval-boven-trackbui;lder again :) The dice that never was... <http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=527> <http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=527&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=263> <http://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/index2.php?option=com_content&task=emailform&id=527&itemid=263> Written by Allen Sharp Sunday, 05 July 2009 The much anticipated dice through Stettyns yesterday did not materialize so I'm back to waffling about packs and group dynamics. The whole bunch got into Stettyns around 07h00 and eventually split into 3 groups. Carl and Marnits made short work of Stettyns getting to the top of the Kloof at 13h00 and to the finish at Diemersfontein just after 16h00. *Carl said the he and Marnits decided to ride together when he caught him in Willomore, he reckons Marnits had ample opportunity to drop him but it was more fun riding the last stretch together – thats the spirit!* Mark ended up on his own again, he took a wrong turn somewhere and hit the N1 way too early , he backtracked and made it to Diemersfontein just after 18h00 Steve, Francois Mike and Glenn arrived just after 19h00. While Mike bravely battled on with his knee injury, Glenn quietly and unassumingly ensure that the Tandem got through Stettyns. Carl was immensely impressed with Glenn's strength, he could not believe how Glenn simply picked up the Tandem and carried it – he also mentioned how Glenn carried the Tandem up “Die Leer”. Now we all know how to do the RASA on a Tandem – pick Glenn as your stoker! Awesome stuff Glen!! and really tough luck with your knee Mike but well done for hanging in there to the finish. Today its Fiona and Doug's turn to conquer Stettyns after getting to Trouthaven around 20h00 last night Estelle, Brett and Errol were in Montague last night. It will be a long push if they are hoping to get to Trouthaven tonight. Sean and Dereck left McGregor this morning and will have an easy ride into Trouthaven with enough time to contemplate Stettyns Piere and Louis left Annysberg this morning and should easily make McGregors or even Kasra Estie, Andre, Derrick and Siseko stayed at Rouxpos last night and should make Montague Greg bravely left the comforts of Dennehof in Prince Albert and made it to Gamkas Kloof, he could comfortably make Rouxpos or Annysberg but also has the option of waiting for Erick and Bruce. Erick and Bruce made it to Dennehof last night and are only venturing as far as Gamkaskloof today. Not much chasing these two, they appear content to take it one SS at a time, no rush to get back to work by the looks of it. 2009/7/5 Brendon & Michelle Hutchinson <[email protected]> > Now it's interesting that Mike has said on his blog a couple of times that > the tandem has been a much harder choice than they thought, but he also > thought that an equivalent time to his 2007 finish of 21 days would be 23 > days. Yet they matched the 21 day finish, does that mean they were faster? > Also, I know from speaking to Lee, one of the hardest parts of riding > Freedom Challenge for him was being on your own. Perhaps having a partner > has psychological benefits as well? > > Phew, following this has been better than any cliffhanger movie that's for > sure! > > Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! > > ------------------------------ > *From*: Carine > *Date*: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 22:59:22 +0200 > *To*: darkanddirty<[email protected]> > *Subject*: [DarknDirty] Re: ride2rhodes > tandem arrived earlier tonight :) > > > > -- http://cyclingwith.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/DarkAndDirty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
