Finally. A post of some funny moments, sent by other riders...
(Caveat: these might not make sense or be funny to "outsiders", but I can assure you that they strike a chord for us riders)
Laurence Morris (Nandos Grocery)
Funny Story from the Day 6 Stop at Kommetjie...I was taking a leak at the ablutions at the Kommetjie picnic area and the Capie next to me asked. "Is yulle mense cycling today". I explained that we had cycle from Port Elizabeth, to which he replied "Yassis, if I had to do that I would have to check into a hotel or something". I then left and Selwyn Bron overheard him telling his mate that these crazy guys had cycle from Port Elizabeth and that he had told us that he would have to check into a hotel or something if he did it. He then added "You know what, I wouldn't have checked into a hotel I would have Kaked in my pents, ektualy have you seen those cycling shorts, it looks like some of them already did"
Selwyn Bron (Nandos)
1. At the stop in Sedgefield, all the schoolkids were excitedly running around looking at the bikes etc. I asked the one kid "Is this is the most exciting things that's happened in Sedgefield?" He replied (in a good coloured accent).."Nooo, it's the only thing that's ever heppened).
2. Cycling towards the end of the N2 on day 6, the Kleinmond turnoff on the left and Sir Lowry's pass visible on the right...One cyclist comments to Antonio..."Shiiit, look at that mountain pass", thinking that they were cycling up it. Antonio's answer was "I eat those for breakfast". Someone further back in the pelleton said "It looks like you've had a few of them".
Julian Bryant (Nandos - Marketing)
Mike Denoon Stevens offering his ‘mule’ ( ie me – pushing him up hills ) sustenance in the form of jelly babies . I laughed how his mind was thinking ahead
Craig Bothma (Nandos)
Random snippets from Craig's journal:
...Got some special “MUTI” cookies form Raul that was supposed to give you HIGH energy. Sill do not know if this worked but did not taste to bad
...The day started with a wind that made most of the riders consider the “I have a puncture, I need to ride the bus” But with stronger riders and some good sales talk we got everybody on the road
...We paced it well but some of the riders could just not keep it up, with the help of stronger riders we pushed them to the top as “WE DO NOT LEAVE ANYBODY BEHIND” became a silent rule in the stronger group of riders
...Arriving at the Hotel we had a plunge into the pool to cool off before having a couple of carbo drinks ( easily mistaken for BEER)
Matrona Filippou (Coke)
There were so many funny stories - showing off suntans with g-strings and wearing them the next day over the cycling kit - what a blast.
Saturday just before our second stop - Kelvin had heartburn (joke) he just got tired of pushing me up all the hills. Dean came round to assist and his comment was "You've tired Kelvin out Matrona, he is hiding from you from now on!" When I looked around Kelvin was sitting behind the medics car trying to catch his breath. By the way I still have the dimples on my back from Kelvin pushing me up the hills! Was he not just fantastic!
