Author Archives: Ryan
A country ride
Tweet Can you like to say corrugations! What a beautiful ride but oh my sack (literally) – those corrugations! The dirt road jolted some parts loose (and I am not talking about the bike).
Declan’s Donation
Tweet I am a big fan of alliteration…and of Declan Bullock who just donated R1000! Thanks Dec for that hugely generous donation – you amazing little leprechaun.
Another training ride completed!
Tweet Well that makes it sound like it was planned and part of a scheduled and regimented build up to riding a BMX from Cape Town to Joburg…. it wasn’t really – I just jumped on the bike and rode because it’s fun to do that on a Saturday morning. Ya so what was … Continue reading
Brand spanking new logo!
Tweet Gray from Sable Designs has just completed the new One Gear logo and banner (free of charge because he is a legend) – it’s soooooooooo awesome! check it out! both the banner and Sable Designs! The new design is Gray’s contribution to our fund raising efforts – what’s yours??
Getting There – another 40 km under the proverbial belt
Tweet Where does the phrase “under the belt” come from anyway…hang on I will google it. Be back in a bit…. Oh the googler – it answers all questions: “The original meaning appears to be to have eaten or drunk something. If you have a good meal and a glass of wine under your … Continue reading
Shot Rob
Tweet Rob Stokes @robstokes from Quirk @quirkagency just made a sizable donation - thanks for the support dude! You are a beauty fish! BEAUTY FISH! Yes I am shouting… BEAUTY FISH!
Proof as Promised
Tweet So the ride back was not nearly as fun – it was thwart with a mild hangover, wind and a flat tire. I have to get on making sure that I am properly kitted with spare parts for the ride…and I might have to accept that creamy milk stouts do not contain the correct nutritional … Continue reading
Ride to the Rugby
Tweet It seemed like a good idea – you know kill two proverbial birds with one stone – Go watch the rugby with my bro and get a training ride in. For those of you astute enough to notice, the GPS track below is one directional - Problem is that beer and bmx don’t mix so well and … Continue reading
90 km/hour…on a bmx!
Tweet Together my BMX and I are capable of much but the recorded 90km/h I did on Sunday is surely a GPS error? Surely!? Oh no wait…I recall now…I went down Jan Smuts and overtook a bus and my eyes were streaming tears in excess of the amount that poured when I watched Marley … Continue reading
First Donation Received!
Tweet Wooohoooo! I just received my first GivenGain donation for The Cows and CHOC… albeit from myself through Big Inja Technologies. A little like posting yourself a birthday present I know but at least with this the Childhood Cancer Foundation benefit and not just my fabricated sense of popularity. Did I say Woooohooooo! I cant wait for legit … Continue reading