Hi,

June the first. Mid year month, winter in all earnest just about here. About three and a half weeks to go then we start going positive to daylight time. Scary to say the least. As one gets older so the time seems to fly faster. I wonder if of u out there about my age are feeling the same? Vra maar net.

Seems like yesterday that I had just turned forty, cocky as hell, baie slim and other than needing a Grandpa from time to time (as opposed to a Grandpa and Panado now) I could take on anything. Dalk n bietjie wysheid wat nou intree of wat.

Well the group (rd) is still getting together at Waterstone weekends at 7.00 am. Hey all, it’s dark, so please lights and lights and light Wannabee clothing. Ek soek nie die Ruiters in die nag nie wat net swart aan trek.

I’m led to believe by Anton de Freitos that last Sundays MTB rides turnout was very good. About 30 plus of which the greater majority were non members. The club was ably assisted by HCW. Many thanks to them. There was a charge of R30.00 per head for non members. According to Anton the club made in the region of R700.00

On several occasions during the past years the Steering com has discussed payment for non members and once again 2 points come to mind.
Is it fair to those that are paid up members that others enjoy the privelages of the club with no contribution and;
Is it a priority to encourage and develop the sport in the belief that the non payers will eventually come to the party.

Maybe it is time to start charging non-members who join us for road rides on w/ends and also the midweek training sessions. Wat dink julle? Please let me know. Email me your comments. We can really start filling our coffers. Money makes the world go around of hoe?

The DC teams seem to be taking shape. Several teams have already had a couple of training rides. Would appear that there is still some place open in of the teams. If interested please contact John Arnold (DC event co-ordinator) on 082-5570-331

Just something interesting;

“ Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”-Albert Einstein

Using pink because today is the final day of a great Giro Del Italia. Is Contador the man?? Yes he is!!

Yesterday’s group ride was once again held up because of punctures. Time that we got the experts in again with advice when riding during the winter months.

What the experts say;

During the rainy season what tends to happen on the tar roads is that all the small broken pieces of glass get washed out of all the cracks and holes and STAND PROUD on the road surface. These small pieces of glass do not necessarily cause the puncture then, but they tend to become imbedded in the tyre and after several rides get pushed thru the tyre and so puncture the tube. Well what to do?.

1. The night before u ride do several things (a) Spin the wheels and check for small pieces of embedded glass in the tyres and remove of course; (b) Pump up your tyres to 8bar.
2. When u get up to ride the next morning check your tyre pressure again. Chances are good that u will have lost a bar or so. Pump up the tyres to 8bar again.
3. Whilst on the ride continually wipe off the front and back tyres (especially if the road is wet) this will prevent most of the small pieces of glass from seating themselves in the tyre. U can do this either with your GLOVED hands or the rear wheel with your shoe. Ask for a demo at the next ride. I’m sure any of the callers will be able to show u.

That’s it . Don’t forget the blog. http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

ek