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The Annual Family Tour
You need good motivation to survive base training on an indoor trainer! Each year during the Canadian winter my family embarks on a big...
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sarahbonne7
- Mar 11, 2014
- 3 min
Laundry, Luggage, Long Distance & Love
Normal clothes on the left, kit on the right. Having only ventured into the world of sports a few years ago, it’s been a steep learning...
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sarahbonne7
- Feb 21, 2014
- 3 min
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
- Jan 12, 2014
- 1 min
Greetings from Rock Bottom
Couch, series, ice and sadness. Greetings from Rock Bottom! It’s been a while since I’ve put my thoughts into words but here in Rock...
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sarahbonne7
- Nov 14, 2013
- 1 min
Eat. Sleep. Rehab.
Rehab on the rugby field. Apparently time doesn’t heal all wounds. I figured after a long break my injuries would heal themselves. One...
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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
- Sep 13, 2013
- 5 min
Best Foot Forward? G8 Performance Insoles
G8 Performance Archtech 2600 PRO insoles. Putting your best foot forward in cycling can come down to more than hours in the saddle. Since...
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sarahbonne7
- Sep 8, 2013
- 4 min
3rd at National Duathlon Champs!
3rd at National Duathlon Champs! Last week I road tripped to Montreal, a cultural hub in the French speaking Canadian province of Quebec,...
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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
- Jul 15, 2013
- 4 min
My First Win!
Warmed up and ready to go! You probably never forget your first win but I wouldn’t mind forgetting mine, or at least parts of it. It was...
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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
- Jun 1, 2013
- 1 min
Confessions of a Broke Athlete
I literally ate my hand weights last week. Some of my rehab exercises require small dumbbells but in the absence of proper gym equipment...
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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
- Mar 24, 2013
- 3 min
The Wild, Wild, Western Cape Epic
Race leaders Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy (Burry Stander-SONGO, in yellow); Karl Platt and Urs Huber (Bulls). Mountain bikers...
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