Cycling with a cause
[Johannesburg, 14 September 2011] -
A close friend passed away from cancer in July 2010; he was in his early 20s. At his memorial, in August, I discovered we shared a love for cycling and we had both followed the Tour de France closely last year. Unfortunately, while I was starting to become more and more interested in the sport, he had to watch the race from hospital.When I found out he had committed to cycle the Argus this year, my desire to participate in the same tour became determination. I started to plan for the Argus more seriously.I began cycling last year; I would wake up before dawn to go race around the suburbs on my dad's old bike, in my baggies and t-shirt. I was trying to get fit, but had no idea of how to go about it.
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