{"id":14598,"date":"2016-02-22T20:59:13","date_gmt":"2016-02-22T20:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geoffjones.com\/?p=14598"},"modified":"2016-02-22T20:59:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-22T20:59:13","slug":"africa-biking-day-1-summerstrand-to-jeffreys-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsite.geoffjones.com\/?p=14598","title":{"rendered":"Africa biking Day 1 -Summerstrand to Jeffreys Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

After yet another magnificent breakfast I tore myself away from GB’s superb B&B. How some folks make everything look easy is amazing, true professionals at work.<\/p>\n

I managed to squeeze all my belongings into the three bags. A bar bag, single pannier laid flat on the top of the rear rack (On this trip firmly held down by a rachet strap) and my lightweight backpack bungeed on top of that. Still to much but in my defense I have a tent, sleeping mat & bag,plus a mosquito net and hat.<\/p>\n

Moves said I finally left at 8.24 into a strong wind and a 800 foot climb with me (82kg) and my 39kg of bike and stuff.<\/p>\n

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Our little prison with satellite TV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Totally fascinating riding here seeing all the huge walls, razor & electrified fences that folks surround themselves with. I loved this picture of the row of satellite dishes peering over the wall as if to say the only contact they want is via a microwave link! Compare that with the guys who display their skills waiting for work by displaying their\u00a03 foot spirit level or a decorator showing their\u00a0extended paint rollers. A pair of security guards had a good laugh when I asked then what its like living in paradise and getting paid for it. They just had never thought about just how lucky they are living in a perfect climate the shelves groaning with food.<\/p>\n

I eventually made it onto the Old Cape Road (R102) which is now a very quiet backwater dropping down into stunning wooded valleys and crossing an old bridge built in London\u00a0by Westwoods in 1893.<\/p>\n

The car<\/del> chelsea tractor driving leaves something to be desired getting a bit to close for comfort but the big trucks are very courteous. A JCB driver forgot that his jib stuck out beyond the side of the vehicle. Hopefully, I’m on quiet roads from now on.<\/p>\n

Thorougly enjoyable day. The town, beaches and Funky House hostel are also very good but alas no breakfast.<\/p>\n

Strava says <\/a>I did 57.9 miles and 2,430ft of climbing.<\/p>\n

The pics are here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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