Author Archives: Ryan
Kyalami
Tweet Kyalami means “my home” in Zulu. I can tell you that it didn’t feel like my home when I was riding up the mineshaft, which strangely enough reappears each time you do another lap. I was not trying to be a hero by overtaking geared bikes as I went up it…it’s just that with the BMX … Continue reading
Categories: GPS Tracks, Training
Leave a comment
I don’t know Francisco Andre
Tweet Francisco Andre is a guy I have never met…and he has just donated R1000 to the One Gear cause! I began One Gear as a way for me to expel what I thought were altruistic charitable energies but I realize now that no effort is truly altruistic. You always get something out of it for yourself. This whole initiative … Continue reading
Categories: Donations
Leave a comment
Second Sponsor
Tweet Our first sponsor took the last stage and now our second sponsor has taken the first stage! You do the math. We are all kinds of giddy with excitement that iScrip has joined the One Gear cause and has not only sponsored this first stage but have committed to sponsoring another 2 stages as well; … Continue reading
Categories: Stage Sponsors
Leave a comment
Laps
Tweet Laps of the same 5km route = monotonous (or replace with any of the following: repetitious, tedious or mind-numbing). I did what I could to make it more exciting and attempted to shave time on each progressive lap by hitting apexes tighter and tucking in on downhills…forgetting at moments that I have spent more of … Continue reading
Categories: GPS Tracks
Leave a comment
Cath’s Contribution
Tweet Catherine Mary Egbers or Cath Dog as I like to call her, just donated R500 to One Gear! Thanks Cathmeister (that’s also what I like to call her)! She made the donation while travelling and unemployed giving the rest of you who haven’t yet contributed pretty much no excuse – Get on it!
Categories: Donations
Leave a comment
Woohoooo – First stage sponsored!
Tweet Well it is actually the last stage that has been sponsored but it is the first sponsor that has jumped on board! Storsure didn’t hesitate to sponsor One Gear when approached and we are over the escarpment about it. Did you see what I did there? I changed the common phrase “over the moon” … Continue reading
Categories: Stage Sponsors
Leave a comment
My mom would be so proud
Tweet I did a photo shoot with Trigger Monkey the other day after being told that I should document everything along the way. If you thought I was awkward in normal situations you should see me in front of the camera! Anyhoo, my mom should be super pumped that she finally has some pictures of … Continue reading
Categories: Photo's
Leave a comment
VO2 Max Test
Tweet I recently completed a VO2 Max test with the guys from the Wits Physiology lab to gauge where I am at. I should get the results from them soon and will post so that you can see where this cow’s natural abilities lie. In the meantime check out some pic’s from Trigger Monkey – … Continue reading
Categories: Photo's, Sponsors, The Exercise Laboratory, Trigger Monkey
Leave a comment
Over Achiever Early Birds
Tweet Went for a ride with my bro this morning and it became very apparent that there are a lot of extremely energetic, over achiever, early bird types residing in Joburg that exercise on a Sunday morning – it’s awesome! It also didn’t hurt that some of the aforementioned birds were somewhat easy on the eye…all … Continue reading
Categories: GPS Tracks, Training
Leave a comment
New Sponsor
Tweet I am ecstatic to announce that Trigger Monkey Photography has jumped on board the One Gear bus and will be supporting the entire initiative by helping us document the journey! ECSTATIC!
Categories: Stage Sponsors
Leave a comment
-
Gallery
