It has been some time since I last wrote a few words on the plane, this time I’m heading up to Joburg for the 3^rd edition of the Altech Autopage Jozi2Kozi.

 

With Altech Autopage being the headline sponsor of our team, you can imagine this event is an important one to Hanco and I. I say event and not race, because the Jozi2Kozi is focussed more on the rider experience as we traverse across our beautiful country for 7 days to Kozi Bay rather than racing there.

 

I’ve only heard good things about last year’s event and I’m sure this edition will live up to those.

 

With a couple of knee issues which have plagued me since a crash at Die Burger almost 3 weeks ago, I haven’t been able to ride much. It looks like these issues are now behind me with help from a physiotherapist, chiropractor and my coach changing my bike setup. I found the chiropractor to be particularly interesting as I had acupuncture for the first time, quite a weird but relatively painless experience. I think it has done the trick!

 

Hopefully with my knee ready to go, these 7 days will allow me to get in some good hours on the bike and this should stand me in good stead for a very busy end of season coming up. From the beginning of September to the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek and the FNB Wines2Whales we will be racing flat out!