Lormar Endurance Sheep Trail 2017 - That one time I won a bicycle race!
I have never won a bicycle race before. I actually came close a few times, but even on the " platteland kerkbasaar " races there are always that one up-and-coming talented youngster. The one who respectfully greets you with: "More Oom. Oom trap lekker sterk vanoggend!" before disappearing ahead of you on the first big climb. Or that one local farmer who used to be a pro-cyclist and now dominate all the races and Strava segments in the district. Posing in front of Graaff-Reinet The Lormar Endurance Sheep Trail is hosted in the platteland near Middelburg in the Eastern Cape but is certainly no " kerkbasaar " race, about 250 riders from all over the country travelled to Fairview Farm for the 3 day stage race. Joining me were 7 fellow FAW riders. Also coming along to support were my family , Lormar being one of the few races where "non-riding" family members have the option to be part of the race village. We made a road trip of our j