I want to find out from you guys what life is like in Australia. Now I know it's difficult to explain something like that without any questions, so I'll ask away.
First, let me introduce myself:
As you all now, I'm a cyclist ;D The wife too, but not as hectic. She's happy doing the shorter distances (lazy, u see). I try and race each weekend, weather permitting. The average race distance in SA is about 100 k's; shorter races are about 75 k's and the longer races are 130 k's. The premier race is the Cape Argus Cycle Tour www.cycletour.co.za. It's part of the Golden Bike Series http://www.cycletour.co.za/index.asp?newsId=19 and attracts about 35 000 cyclists. It's a tough race, and many cyclists that come along thinking it's a fun-ride, go home eating humble-pie! I've seen big men with tears in their eyes struggling up some of the climbs. There is also the 94.7 Cycle Challenge http://www.highveld.co.za/cyclechallenge/index.asp. There is a radio station in SA called 94.7 FM, and they sponsor the race that runs over 94.7 k's. Clever hey? It's another toughie, with some teeth clenching climbs.
As for my job, I'm a IT Security Professional i.e. I make sure that no-one hacks into our company's IT infrastructure 8)
So, what does everyone else do apart from cycle? What's the ups and downs of living in Australia? How's the cycling scene? How often are there big races? Let's hear it! Maybe I'll meet some of you at a race soon!
First, let me introduce myself:
As you all now, I'm a cyclist ;D The wife too, but not as hectic. She's happy doing the shorter distances (lazy, u see). I try and race each weekend, weather permitting. The average race distance in SA is about 100 k's; shorter races are about 75 k's and the longer races are 130 k's. The premier race is the Cape Argus Cycle Tour www.cycletour.co.za. It's part of the Golden Bike Series http://www.cycletour.co.za/index.asp?newsId=19 and attracts about 35 000 cyclists. It's a tough race, and many cyclists that come along thinking it's a fun-ride, go home eating humble-pie! I've seen big men with tears in their eyes struggling up some of the climbs. There is also the 94.7 Cycle Challenge http://www.highveld.co.za/cyclechallenge/index.asp. There is a radio station in SA called 94.7 FM, and they sponsor the race that runs over 94.7 k's. Clever hey? It's another toughie, with some teeth clenching climbs.
As for my job, I'm a IT Security Professional i.e. I make sure that no-one hacks into our company's IT infrastructure 8)
So, what does everyone else do apart from cycle? What's the ups and downs of living in Australia? How's the cycling scene? How often are there big races? Let's hear it! Maybe I'll meet some of you at a race soon!