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sarahbonne7
Oct 4, 20152 min read
The Driveway
Chalet sweet chalet. I have a friend, Shaun Little, in Cape Town who has the steepest driveway ever. It’s really more the road to his...
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sarahbonne7
Jul 9, 20155 min read
Muskoka 70.3: Small Victories
“Why aren’t their carpets for my princess feet?” So many pine needles… I was a bit nervous on and off leading up to Muskoka 70.3 but it...
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sarahbonne7
Jun 24, 20153 min read
Provincial Champs: Drowning…and then a Duathlon
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. I knew my legs were good. I knew my arms were…well, not the best. I was almost...
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sarahbonne7
May 15, 20153 min read
Holy Chat!
The Mont du Chat was a thirty minute spin from my door. It was Saturday so I took the small back roads to avoid the busier bike paths...
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sarahbonne7
May 6, 20151 min read
Cycling Chambéry
Cycling in Chambéry is a climbers dream complete with endless quiet winding roads, snowy peaks, classic chateaus, lake side bike paths,...
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sarahbonne7
Apr 15, 20151 min read
Making The Break: Tour of Ardeche
When Edward Greene isn’t at the finish line of my races, I’m at the finish line of his. Here’s a look at the other half of my life and...
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sarahbonne7
Dec 10, 20143 min read
The “4km” Climb
In the first week I eagerly tackled the big local mountains of Rocacorba and Del Mont. I had cruised through the ever-rolling Parc...
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sarahbonne7
Nov 26, 20143 min read
Hardware Store Charades
The new playground! So there I was, full-heartedly acting out how to jump-start a car in the local hardware store in an attempt to...
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sarahbonne7
Oct 31, 20145 min read
Total Immersion Open Water Camp Lanzarote
The Lanzarote 2014 Team “Who wants to do the 5km?” We were no more than thirty minutes into the week. Granted it was a Total Immersion...
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sarahbonne7
Sep 4, 20144 min read
Me and the Mézilhac
It was pretty clear right away the Mézilhac was going to be “the” climb this season. I arrived in France and, since I had spent two...
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sarahbonne7
May 12, 20145 min read
A Day at the Races
It was a long way to drive for a small race but for amateur riders every chance is an opportunity. I squeezed in the car with four riders...
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sarahbonne7
May 7, 20142 min read
My 23 Kilo Life
Baggage. When you move every 6 months or more like I do you start to reassess your material belongings. Since your life can only amount...
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sarahbonne7
Feb 21, 20143 min read
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, 20146 min read
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
Aug 13, 20135 min read
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
Jun 29, 20132 min read
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
May 10, 20133 min read
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
Apr 15, 20133 min read
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, 20134 min read
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
Nov 14, 20122 min read
Canada to Cape
Table Mountain, Cape Town. A view and a road I never get tired of. I left Canada on a Sunday and arrived in Cape Town on a Tuesday...
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