CAP #6: – Olebogeng Boitumelo Kgengwe

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Rider’s Docket: CAP #6

est. 13-Sept. 2021 @ 20:21

  • Full Name: Olebogeng Boitumelo Kgengwe a.k.a. “Ole”
  • Nick Name: Coffee Beanie
  • Age: 27+ Something *
  • Marital Status: Available
  • Height: 1.5 meters
  • Weight: 40 kilograms
  • Team: Team Ole
  • Employer: Bespoked Cycles Knysna
  • Job Function: Mechanic (for low and light bicycles only) as well as some general managerial duties in the shop.

“I love helping people in need through cycling. It changed my life in many ways and I believe I can change other people’s lives through riding my bicycle”

Machine [2024]:

  • Manufacturer: Trek
  • Model: Checkpoint ALR5 – [2024]
  • Weight: 15 kg (with bags)
  • Groupset: SRAM Apex 1 x 12 (11 – 44 cassette and 40T Chainring)
  • Tyres: Vittoria Terreno
  • Nick Name: Brainy Smurf

NOTE: Contact Tyrone at Bespoked Cycles Knysna to claim your discount on one of these beasts, IF Ole manages to break SUB -7 days. Don’t tell him that we said so, just blame Ole.

Ultra Endurance Cycling Accolades:
  • 2020:
    • The Munga MTB Race:  – 1126 km | 6568 m – (107:34) 4 days, 11 hours, 34 min. 91st Overall, 5th in 20-25 Age Category.
  • 2021:
    • J2B⇓1*: – Solo Male Self-Supported 1000 miler (+/- 1600 km | +/- 10000 m)  (183:23) 7 days, 15 hours, 23 minutes. Earned Legendary CAP#6.
    • The Munga MTB Race: – DNF (He was in top shape for an qualified finish, however, one of the most selfless acts an athlete can perform, sticking with a lady that was riding the Munga as her first attempt, just missed the cut off in the worse storm conditions in Munga History) 

Chivalry

the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, namely courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak:

  • 2022:
    • Freedom Circuit 700km: – 700km | 12 330 m, 4 days, 20 hrs and 50 minutes.
    • J2B⇓1*: – 1000 miles (+/- 1600 km | +/- 10000 m)  (199:36) 8 days, 7 hours, 36 minutes.
    • The Munga MTB Race: –   1126 km | 6439 m, 51st Overall, (99:30) 4 days, 3 hours, 30 min.
  • 2024:
    • K2K⇓⇑: – Test Pilot of the first of our new series 1000 miler (Hop-on-hop-off-kind-of-loop-challenges)

Credits: 

J2B⇓1*: previously referred to as the Massive Adventures 1000 miler Joburg 2 Blouberg

* NOTE: Last Updated: 31 Mar 2024