The Cycle Tour and Britania Bay:

So, at last the day arrived... The Cycle Tour. I had mixed emotions, I was so nervous, but at the same time extremely excited. I really wanted us to get a good time. My dad said we would be lucky if we got a sub 3hours 45 minutes, but I really wanted us to do a 3hour 15 minute time. 

The morning of we woke up at 04h20. We got dressed, ate a small breakfast and headed to the race. Before we knew it, it was 06h40 and the gun went off for our group D start. For some reason the start killed me. I thought that I seriously might not make it, but then we went past UCT and I saw all my wonderful and most beautiful friends and suddenly I felt stronger... until Wynberg hill. We raced so hard, we pushed ourselves to our limits, but I had the most amazing race. We had perfect weather conditions and it made me realize just how beautiful our country really is. In the end we did the race in 3 hours 13 minutes and 57 seconds. We were thrilled!!! 

This last week has been really tough for me, the reality of everything I have got to do is finally hitting me and for this week I really buckled under the pressure. I have gotten through it though and it will keep getting better, I just have to work really hard and keep remembering what my goals are. 


One more thing on my list is complete. And I have continued spending time in kommetjie, been working hard toward my SACAP qualification and been taking my camera to capture moments. 

For the long weekend The family went to Britania Bay. It is so beautiful and relaxing and I had the most wonderful time with my family. It is the times like those that make me really appreciate everything I have and make the things I don't have seem truly unimportant. 

This week ahead is going to be busy and as far it it looks, so is this entire year. It's not always going to be easy, but I'm up for the challenge!