tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post9154102316022508657..comments2024-03-21T03:56:28.972-06:00Comments on Jill Outside: Race Across South Africa, part elevenJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-2722069939734983732014-07-24T09:30:31.130-06:002014-07-24T09:30:31.130-06:00By a weird twist, I am on vacation, prepping for a...By a weird twist, I am on vacation, prepping for a long mtb race on Sunday (one day ;) and am reading Be Strong Be Brave. Finally had time to catch up on your South Africa adventure. Jill, you are plenty strong and plenty brave. Well done! (I hope I can be that strong and brave when I ride Tour Divide in two summers!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-14196901553538952014-07-22T00:19:33.882-06:002014-07-22T00:19:33.882-06:00Brilliant write up and photos Jill. Congratulation...Brilliant write up and photos Jill. Congratulations on an awesome achievement.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235344631174913674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-25704385232042358272014-07-21T18:48:00.286-06:002014-07-21T18:48:00.286-06:00This was an amazing report. I loved checking dail...This was an amazing report. I loved checking daily to see if more of the story was up. You painted such a vivid picture - thanks for the great writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-43490938399705869842014-07-21T18:36:47.299-06:002014-07-21T18:36:47.299-06:00Jill, thanks for the great update. Like many, I fo...Jill, thanks for the great update. Like many, I followed every day and was amazed by what you encountered and overcame. I enjoyed your book and your blog. I completed a 60 mile ride to celebrate my 60th birthday this week, and when the going got tough, I thought about what you would have done and just kept pedaling. Thanks for the motivation!! I would love to know more about your bike and equipment if you get a chance to give us those details. Thanks again for sharing your adventure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736233114752268167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-71940672136239384452014-07-21T17:10:06.951-06:002014-07-21T17:10:06.951-06:00Thanks for another great story, after following yo...Thanks for another great story, after following your tracker on that last day and wondering how bad it could be to give the low to no speeds you recorded, I now understand!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954396097856635756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-47462081960362595042014-07-21T12:49:03.804-06:002014-07-21T12:49:03.804-06:00Thanks for sharing this amazing race report with a...Thanks for sharing this amazing race report with all the nitty-gritty details. It's been really interesting to follow along as you've posted these installments! Congratulations on a truly impressive achievement!staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074500817534028528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-15655125830262092172014-07-21T12:03:04.702-06:002014-07-21T12:03:04.702-06:00Brilliant. Best account of the F.C. yet. Thanks ...Brilliant. Best account of the F.C. yet. Thanks for baring your soul, most of us aren't willing or prepared to expose that side of our RASA adventure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804046699801901764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-54868840376251084522014-07-21T11:26:19.959-06:002014-07-21T11:26:19.959-06:00So, after commenting I jokingly thought that with ...So, after commenting I jokingly thought that with all the hike-a-bike you guys should have brought a Bike Friday. Then I started to think it wasn't such a bad idea. I looked it up and Bike Friday does have mountain bikes. There's also a folding bike made for paratroopers (http://www.militarybikes.com). So, did you guys run into anyone doing the Freedom Challenge with a folding bike?Eric Troyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342463754019007582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-69089481026766912152014-07-21T11:00:06.998-06:002014-07-21T11:00:06.998-06:00Whew! Glad to see that Jill and Liehann Potter def...Whew! Glad to see that Jill and Liehann Potter defeated the Valley-That-Must-Not-Be-Named. I figured you would. I just wasn't sure if you would die in the process!Eric Troyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342463754019007582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-31688016807973621802014-07-21T08:21:16.326-06:002014-07-21T08:21:16.326-06:00I was dreading the last report, did not want them ...I was dreading the last report, did not want them to end. I am sure the pictures were a very inadequate representation of the beauty of South Africa. Nevertheless, they were awesome and enlightening. Thanks for keeping us posted.AucillaSinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02085072007329506260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-6353085461629142642014-07-21T03:10:54.758-06:002014-07-21T03:10:54.758-06:00Thanks for a very "real" report on the F...Thanks for a very "real" report on the Freedom Challenge. I found your blog captivating. It make mine seem "feeble"! Good luck with your future adventure. I would love to hav ethe opportunity to meet with Liehan and share some of of our stories of FC 2014. I also live in Cape Town.Philip Erasmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469092420436554191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67795893112724446582014-07-21T00:48:58.277-06:002014-07-21T00:48:58.277-06:00This couch potato loved every photo- every update....This couch potato loved every photo- every update. Well done and thanks so much for blogging.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-46175222214816310702014-07-20T23:56:09.664-06:002014-07-20T23:56:09.664-06:00Welcome to the Freedom Challenge family, a real Ba...Welcome to the Freedom Challenge family, a real Band of brothers and sisters !!<br /><br />All the best with your new adventures, be strong, be brave !!!<br /><br />PS. You'll be back for more, just give it time..........Marnitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704268753006398461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-57925046699515596932014-07-20T23:08:49.435-06:002014-07-20T23:08:49.435-06:00This series has been very captivating. Reading abo...This series has been very captivating. Reading about portages made me feel frustrated for you. As somebody who likes to ride bicycles, I hope to never learn the skill of carrying my bike for long. I fell of the Resolution trail today while making room for hikers, slid down about ten feet of almost vertical hill side and it took me about 20 minutes to get me and my bike back up! I thought I would never climb those three meters. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03059137901941493531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-44542913572354475552014-07-20T22:46:27.468-06:002014-07-20T22:46:27.468-06:00It's astonishing how simple movements like wal...It's astonishing how simple movements like walking can become full-contact, anaerobic efforts in the absence of a trail. I don't really think the Stettynskloof would be actual fun under any circumstances, save for a real winter storm that dumped at least six feet of fluff over all of that nasty brush. :) Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-23919611883034811252014-07-20T22:42:37.092-06:002014-07-20T22:42:37.092-06:00Thanks! I was grateful that Liehann was so kind to...Thanks! I was grateful that Liehann was so kind to me during my low points; he could just have easily been exasperated. Good job with the sensitivity training. :) Can't wait to see the photo book! Let me know if you want copies or any extra pictures, I have loads more. Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22252028773259162132014-07-20T19:24:08.466-06:002014-07-20T19:24:08.466-06:00It's completely inappropriate to compare my ea...It's completely inappropriate to compare my early days of MTBing with your epic challenge, but I could really relate the part where you were calling out for Liehann only to get no response. I'd like to think that I had a part in training him to deal with fallen riding partners who just need a hug and to have a nice cry. ;-)<br /><br />Not sure if Liehann's told you explicitly, but I think it was great for him to have a riding partner - someone with whom to share the burden, and also someone to keep him on his game. Those of us at home also appreciated having someone more communicative than Liehann to keep us posted.<br /><br />Thanks for the awesome race report and all the terrific photos. I can't wait to compile yours and Liehann's into a photo book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916132899454943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-9164912748985923302014-07-20T18:48:20.968-06:002014-07-20T18:48:20.968-06:00WOW! Just WOW!WOW! Just WOW!Jerry Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870618647449723147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-5094693707107834932014-07-20T18:17:28.694-06:002014-07-20T18:17:28.694-06:00I wrote a comment but it got too long so I posted ...I wrote a comment but it got too long so I posted it here. Thanks for the awesome race report and the ride!<br />http://www.liehann.com/2014/07/freedom-challenge-stettynskloof.htmlLiehannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105727844789935691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-30823307326745449522014-07-20T18:12:46.009-06:002014-07-20T18:12:46.009-06:00What an adventure! Liehann looks so happy in ever...What an adventure! Liehann looks so happy in every picture. The Valley That Must Not Be Named looks beautiful. I wonder if hiking/running it would be fun. You guys are tough! Thanks for sharing your story.Corrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18079166369675219383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-22442396824694370152014-07-20T18:05:03.630-06:002014-07-20T18:05:03.630-06:00What an incredible recounting of your and Liehann&...What an incredible recounting of your and Liehann's journey through South Africa! Each night, I looked forward to reading your next post. Enjoyed every word and photograph!The Bike Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429787426847629210noreply@blogger.com