by Axel Rittershaus | 21 Mar 2016 | Cycling, Race Review
After missing the largest timed cycle race in the world for the last two years, my wife and I decided to take part in the 2016 edition of the Cape Town Cape Argus Cycle Tour. 109 km along the most beautiful roads of the Peninsula. It was our 5th attendance and we...
by Axel Rittershaus | 4 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
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...
by Axel Rittershaus | 1 May 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
I’m still excited after yesterday’s “go” for Comrades from my doctor. So I went on a longer bike ride with some 1,300 m elevation on a lovely public holiday morning. Table Mountain is very busy today, and was part of my route. I also bumped...
by Axel Rittershaus | 28 Apr 2014 | Cycling, Recovery
I’m waiting for my MRI report – but since today is a public holiday in South Africa, I need to be patient for one more day. Yesterday we watched the current World Champion Triathlon (Olympic Distance) and the runner up competing at the Triathlon in Cape...
by Axel Rittershaus | 26 Apr 2014 | Cycling, Training Session
Without a report and therapy instructions from my sports physician, I did what I was allowed to do – go out and ride a bike. It’s been more than a year since I had been on my bike, and my bum is not used to the sattle 😉 I went out for an easy 1 hour ride,...
