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Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal
The Midlands As soon as we crossed the provincial border into KwaZulu-Natal, I was wondering how the heck I would get my helmet on. The...
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sarahbonne7
- Feb 16, 2014
- 6 min
South African Championships: From the Feed Zone
Team work: I wouldn’t call myself a soigneur, just a damn good girlfriend. If you can’t be in a race the next best place to be is the...
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sarahbonne7
- Nov 7, 2013
- 2 min
Paris
Eiffel Tower Paris has always held a special place in my heart. Between the iconic landmarks, delectable sweet treats, high fashion and...
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sarahbonne7
- Oct 7, 2013
- 2 min
Niagara Falls!
Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls After a 7 hour drive, I could tell Edward, who had never been to Niagara Falls before, was thinking it was...
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sarahbonne7
- Aug 13, 2013
- 5 min
Still Smiling: Age Group Duathlon World Championships 2013
Standing amid a sea of time trial bikes and aero helmets at bike check in, I suddenly felt like a roadie with a pair of running shoes. I...
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sarahbonne7
- Jun 29, 2013
- 2 min
Au Revoir Ardeche
Mmmm…pain au chocolat. I’m pretty sure I’m the only cyclist leaving France in July but my time in the Ardeche has come to an end. My...
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sarahbonne7
- Jun 19, 2013
- 4 min
My Pilgrimage to Ventoux
Standing in the shadow of Ventoux. As we warmed up on the Col du Madeline, the shadowy outline of Mont Ventoux looked somewhat...
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sarahbonne7
- Jun 7, 2013
- 2 min
Good things come to those who rest
Sunny afternoon on the Ibie river. Rest feels like a death sentence to many athletes. Most athletes are obsessive about training and...
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sarahbonne7
- May 10, 2013
- 3 min
Col de Meyrand: Part II
Back at the bottom of the Meyrand for redemption. The last time I was on the slopes of the Meyrand, it was 8 degrees, pouring rain, and I...
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sarahbonne7
- May 3, 2013
- 3 min
Col de Meyrand: Part I
Our “dryer.” My dad always says “tough ride, tough rider” and although the last ten days of riding in torrential rain were tough, it was...
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sarahbonne7
- Apr 15, 2013
- 3 min
I Live in a Cellar
My new French home! I always had this vision of moving in with my boyfriend since I was a teenager: a modest but modern apartment and,...
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sarahbonne7
- Apr 12, 2013
- 4 min
Worst Trip Ever: My Move to France
Getting here was no easy task! Over the past two weeks I have been busy relocating my life to France. With last year’s move to Holland...
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sarahbonne7
- Jan 2, 2013
- 2 min
To my left…
A white Christmas is a romantic idea but there is nothing romantic about base hours on an indoor trainer. Every year I come home for the...
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sarahbonne7
- Nov 14, 2012
- 2 min
Canada to Cape
Table Mountain, Cape Town. A view and a road I never get tired of. I left Canada on a Sunday and arrived in Cape Town on a Tuesday...
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sarahbonne7
- Oct 31, 2012
- 3 min
Riding the Rideau
I’m usually only home in Westport, my small hometown in Canada, for Christmas and confined to the indoor trainer because of the snow....
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sarahbonne7
- Oct 17, 2012
- 3 min
Running on the Rock: Thanksgiving in St. John’s
Ed, myself, and Jacqueline (my sister) on the top of Signal Hill For those of you who don’t know, Canadian’s often refer to Newfoundland...
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sarahbonne7
- Sep 29, 2012
- 2 min
A Cycling Fan’s Bucket List
As I watched Road World Champs last week, merely 15km from my house, I couldn’t help but wonder what it must feel like to participate in...
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sarahbonne7
- Aug 25, 2012
- 2 min
The Great Wall: Mur de Huy and La Redoute
Mur de Huy The famous climbs beckon all riders. The cobbled climbs of Flanders, the peaks of the Pyrenees, the sublime allure of...
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sarahbonne7
- Aug 6, 2012
- 2 min
The Tour: Looking Back
Prologue, Cyril Lemoine On the morning of the prologue I was excited, but looking back the true excited didn’t hit me until we arrived in...
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sarahbonne7
- Jul 10, 2012
- 2 min
A Taste of the Sweet Life: Rocacorba Climb, Spain
Cafe in Girona Sometimes you don’t know where you are but you know where you want to go. I got a taste of the “sweet life” on my...
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