The biker and the baker

I've been working my backside off the past couple of weeks - so much so that Charlene and I decided to postpone celebrating our wedding anniversary for a week or two. A baby sitter was arranged, and we decided to go for a ride! What an awesome wife I have! (I'm pretty sure that a 9 year wedding anniversary gift is an offroad ride :-) ) We left the trailer at the Peregrine Farm Stall in Grabouw, offloaded the bikes, and headed South to make use of Highlands road. Highlands road is a nice, easy gravel road that winds through the Elgin farmlands. We took it easy, and just enjoyed the freedom of being out on the bikes - away from the hustle and bustle of the city and a house full of kids. Peregrine Farm Stall Highlands road My wonderful wife and I Yours truly Highlands ended at the R44, where we turned left and then left again onto the R43, which led us North into the peaceful little town of Botrivier. We stopped outside the Botrivier Hotel and order

After my tumble in the Atlantis dunes at the end of May, I took a break from offroad riding. I still commuted on the bike, but it's not the same. I was getting withdrawal symptoms, and after the monsoon amount of rain we had recently, I decided that I should take the gap, and go for a ride. Today's "fearless warriors" included: John       Husqvarna 610 Andrew     Honda XLR250R Dean       KTM 990 Dave       Suzuki RM 250 Rudi       KTM 950SE Justin     Honda CRF 450 and myself Honda XR650R She really is something of beauty ;-) We met next to the new bridge that is being built (between Sanddown road & Potsdam road) There were plenty of puddles... some of them deep enough that the water was between my ankle and my knee while riding The perfect way to end a perfect ride I'm a better, happier man than I was this morning ;-)

Low Carb, High Fat Diet We are trying to follow a Low Carb, High Fat diet after hearing about all the healthy benefits for your body.  We've been doing this for a while now and I can assure you, body and mind feels good.  No more lethargic, fatigued me!  I no longer get my energy from carb loaded foods but rather from full fat foods.  My body loves this.  If you don't know anything about this diet, please research it immediately!  You will love me for it <3  Our whole family, including 2 little boys, aged 6 and 3 is following it.  Oh, and it shouldn't be called a diet.  Diet sounds so depriving...  It's a HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!! It's amazing what you can eat.  I just got rid of all carb food in my cupboards.  No more sugary cereals, no more "healthy cereals"  (oats, muesli).  No more pastas, no more breads - the breads were a biggie for me, as I loveD bread.  But it was easier to give it up, than what I thought it would be.  We are still strugglin

A beautiful day dawned in beautiful Cape Town and we had a breakfast date with Grandie and Gran  :-) We all piled into Grandie's Mazda and headed into the beautiful city, also fondly known as the Mother City.  We  had no problem with parking, as we made use of a parking garage. That's a big YAY in this part of town! So off we went to Bowl restaurant - part of the Adderley Hotel. They served a nice buffet breakfast. The boys had such a great time helping themselves to all the yummy breakfast snacks. I had a fresh croissant with ham and cheese, as well as an omelette with mushrooms and cheese. With the coffee and the juice, it was more than enough for me. The staff was friendly, the manager helpful and the food satisfactory - your ordinary run of the mill buffet breakfast. Served in style  :-) I love hotel buffet breakfasts.  It's also a lovely old building, apparently built in 1903. In deep conversation with Gran After all our hunger pains we