For a average typical ex roadi and now a mountain biker, every Tuesday night 7pm you will find me in front of the tv watching Supercycling on Supersport. With some familiar faces being shown every week, the time I was waiting for have arrived. The UCI African Cross Country Continental Championships will be broadcasting on South African most loved cycling show on tv.
As most know, I was the bottle girl for Team Jeep rider Ryan Ellis on the day. Never the less did I know the tv crew of Supersport caught me on camera while Renay Goustra of Team GT Mr Price had a mechanical not far from me. While my parents is looking out for themselves walking up and down past the start/finish line, I was standing on top of a mountain passing on bottles for Ryan and there wasn't time to do any other things besides looking into the bushes of the Forest of Jonkershoek searching for a person with a Scott Scale bike with a red Specialized helmet.
Tonight was one of those nights when the memories become a reality once again. It felt like I was experiencing it over again as I watch myself on tv while taking over a couch. One thing is for sure, nobody will every take that experience away from me as it was a special moment for me and a big present before I'm turning 21. Its never an easy task as its quite stressful but at the end of the day, its all worth it. You meet so many people alongside the road and be able to see your friends you haven't seen in a very long time.
Today the pictures of Ryan Ellis and me at the UCI African Cross Country Continental Championships is against my wall and everytime I take a peek at it, everything single moment is going through my mind like some kind of movie playing in a cinema. I just would like to take a time to thank Ryan Ellis for everything he have done for me and my family for driving me all the way to Stellenbosch early in the morning so that I can support Ryan on the day.
Soon I'm starting racing and I'm looking forward to it.
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Till next time.
Yolande
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