Bike Session 4/2014 – Riding parts of Two Oceans Route – 60 km – 03.05.2014

I love this spot especially during Two Oceans…

One more day and I start running again 🙂

It’s Saturday, and this is usually “long run” day. So, why not make it a “long ride” day 🙂

I rode one of the most beautiful parts of the Cape Peninsula, and one of the two major inclines of Two Oceans Marathon: The Chapmans Peak Drive.

It was a lovely day for a ride or a run: cloudy, no wind, temperatures in the low 20°C range.

On the way up to Chappies you see the stunning Nordhoek Beach. Can you beat this?

This 3 hour ride was lovely to get used  to longer sessions again.

The nice thing about riding a bike: You get around much faster and can cover longer distances. I have to admit, that this injury recovery period has a big plus: I got back on the bike to ride in one of the most beautiful areas of our planet.

I spoke with my wife to ride a bit more on our bikes together, after Comrades. It’s simply too beautiful not to do it 🙂

Two AAC runners preparing for Comrades

While I did my 60 km bike ride, two club mates of my running club AAC did their 50 km long run, preparing for Comrades on June 1st. I would have joined then, if I’d be without injury.

I met them just past Hout Bay, we all were on our way up.

Andrew (white shirt) and Arden are doing their first Comrades and just completed the Two Oceans Ultra 2 weeks ago. Arden managed to finish in 5h 59min 57 sec. And grabbed the last bronze medal. Well done! It was great seeing you guys on your run.

Now some more impressions for the beautiful Chapmans Peak Drive…

The final meters to the top of Chapmans Peak

Chapmans Peak

One of my preferred water table areas during Two Oceans Marathon (not on this picture of course). And a stunning view.