Article : Zen Cycling

Check this great article I found about safe riding on the roads.....courtesy of http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

Riding Zen means nothing more than being keenly aware of your surroundings and in control of your emotional state at all times. It also means riding safe and riding smart.

Don’t give up your right to ride, just don’t be dead right. Namaste.

Ride Report : Baynesfield July 2010

I rode the Baynesfield (near Pietermaritzburg) 45km Classic yesterday – it was tough with “MANY” seemingly unending long climbs – I’ve never stayed so long in granny gear. The course was tough and very technical in places with single track (loose sand) through the forest and another long 10km single track alongside a small river at the end. There were places where you had to carry your bike and there were also many small plank bridges across quite deep donga’s (ditches) – scary stuff. I saw quite a few guys walking back having come off their bikes, another young lady came off on a steep descent (suffered concussion) with quite a few people complaining that the route was just too tough.
I battled with cramps towards the end of the race – not sure that I’d do the 45 again, maybe the shorter 25km route.

We also had a helicopter overhead as the race will be televised.

I met Tertius (sporting ZMSC colours) at the start and end of my ride – he fortunately did the 25km which he quite enjoyed.

Report by Craig U