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Had a bit of rain last night, not mutch, but snot on parts where grader worked, hopefully sun dries it today.

Have a lookout for the sign! (didn't won the lottery, so stock will be limited) Old Brown Sherry for the cold and beer of the carbs!

Had this great idee of handing out free beer as the bikes pass our farm, but the problem is you pass me at 58km... Don't think anyone will want a beer at 10'Oclock in the morning with 11*C temperatures!!!

Op die staduim 98% van die pad is droog. Die ander 2% is net nat, Tarentaal-(photo) baie water. Vryheid- water loop oor pad(Klein stroompie), Malanskraal- paar kolle in drif en waar oor werf gaan, Haarwegskloof-so 1km wat water in pad syfer. Tussen die nat-kolle trek die stof die stof. Dus as jy voor ry gaan jy bietjie nat word, as jy agter ry gaan jy vuil word. Die pad is 100% beter as 2022 se modder.

Verskoon my taal, maar my Engels is op die oomblik net so vrot as wat my fiksheid is. Het vandag en afglope 3 dae groot dele van die 100miler se roete gery. Dit is soos roete op die oomblik lyk en kan baie verander indien ons reen kry en hy verander selfs agv daai manne wat in die geel lorries ry en so lekker op 'n graaf kan hang. Soos iemand reeds gese het het ons aansienlik minder reen hier in Swellendam gekry as die res van die Kaap. En dan het ons hier waar julle gaan ry, nog minder reen as in die dorp, onder die berg gekry, maar aangesien dit 'n nat jaar was tot hede, loop die fonteine nog sterk: party in die pad en ander oor die pad. Huidiglik is die pad droog. Die hoof grondpaaie, Napkei, Malgas, Platrug en Ouplaas-pad is drooi sonder modder-gate. Dis die kleiner paadjies wat die groot grond-paaie verbind is wat nat kolle het (en seker modder gaan word as jy deel is van die laaste fietse wat daar deur-gaan) Dis nie die hele pad nie, maar die fonteine gaan nie teen die naweek ophou loop nie, en 'n padskraper gaan ook nie iets daar kan doen nie. Let wel, dis net kolle op die verbindings-paaie. Soos ek gese het kan dinge vinnig verander, want hier loop reeds 'n padskraper en op 2 plekke het hulle die nat kontein-kol uitgegrawe om dit beter te maak. Ek dink die nuwe roete gaan jul 'n ander deel van die ruggens was, of soos ek altyd se: Die gat-kant van die wereld Geniet jul Race

There might be a light drizzel in Swellendam itself ( It rains a lot more close to the mountain) at the start, but for most of the route I don't think it would be a issue. Some of the area where we are riding haven't even seen rain when Noag launched the Ark!! I do however hope I'm wrong, we do need the rain desperately! (Just not on this Saterday...)

Ten miste kan van die troepe hulle geniet terwyl ek moet werk????

Hi CWC. How about some much needed tools to fiddle with (or destroy) our bikes. You can only polish a bike that hasn't seen the road in days so much! I need the PRO TORQUE TOOL/WRENCH that is for sale at R1,799.99 (1% discount) Hope you can do a proper discount (I need to save money to buy whine after the lock-down ends!!!) Thanks

I did see some work being done, filling of holes in the road, at waterpoint 1 yesterday.

Have a good steak for a good cause!????

Think it’s gonne be a misty start. The mist hang every morning till about 10am. Swellendam might get a little rain Friday, but out on the route it’s dry with no prediction of rain. (We would appreciate the rain, our crops are in desperate need of it!!) All and all I think it’s gonne be a great day for cycling the in the Ruens. I don,t think the road is quite as smooth as last year,( but that’s just me thinking of a excuse if I don’t beat my own time of last year) I’m realy looking forward to a awsome day here on my backdoor.

The road is non-technical, but never flat, you will however want to build on your core strength. ( A strong core makes it easier to go up a hill while you are laughing at all the jokes being told in the bunch.) This race has a great vibe!!!

Was thinking about trying to do my first sub 3 this year ,but then I saw the wind prediction for next Sunday! Are there something to be concerned about or is it only me?

If you need a piece of nice meat to eat, this is for a good cause!

The cannonball was actually a nice guy with buckets of skill! He even gave her chocolates to say sorry (After she gave him a piece of her mind!) Not every day you get hit by the winner of the MUNGA Sad to say that finish venue was disappointing, but the woman racing wat great! Kekkel&Kloek finished 3rd in there category!

My wife did ride this morning and had one awsome day!! She did get hit by a fellow rider who rode faster than his skill could handle... all bruised-up but noting broked. Nice to see how they hold there own against the pro-riders! (Who are still much faster than normal humans..) Team Kekkel&Kloek are doing some low-level flying, for two chickens of course!!!

Brandfontein via Soetmuisberg

Hi, there are very nice places to ride from Struisbaai. From the Caltex garage, head back to Bredasdorp till you get the Elim turn-off, turn left.(If there are traffic just ride on the grass next to the road) Do about 10km gravel-road till the Brandfontein turn- Left, After about 5km turn right off the gravel onto single-track This will take you over the little mountain (think it's called Soetmuisberg and down the other side to the beach Brandfontein) The climb up isn't to bad with very little sand, but down are quite eroded and you must look-out for deep holes in the track. Once down you can ride single track back to the Elim gravel-road the way you came or if the tide is low, you can ride on the beach til you get to Suiderstrand. If you choose your lines correct the sand will ride very nice. I will try to attach my ride beginning of the year (Not sure how.) Will also be in Struisbaai later this weekend. Nope I'm to stupid to attach a Garmin Course. Sorry

Any Race-Reports on the weekend's race?? Mr. Hub how did it go with the Gravel Grinder?

There might be some gravel bikes on the Hub for sale Monnday… Just a joke, the corrugations are few and far apart. The parts where the road was recently rebuild are very smooth, but they are also few and far apart

Kan nie meer wag nie!!! Around the Pot gaan die jaar great wees! ... tot ek besef ek moes dalk meer geoefen het...

Wat's fout? What happened?

Tik tok, tik tok are you ready!!!!!!!! Any last rides before Saturday?

Malgas Pont is die race se "Golden Ticket" : Mooi uitsig oor die rivier, relaxed atmosfeer en heerlikke roosterkoek terwyl jou bene 'n blaaskans kry voor die laaste 60 of wat kilos. Nog 'n lekker aspek van die Pont en die 45min. neutrale zone is die taktiek wat spanne gebruik om dit in hul guns te laat tel: Jaag jou mededingers weg sodat jy voor hulle by Malgas inklok en sorg net dat jy saam met hulle (In hul slip) die res van die race ry! Sidaar! Julle gaan saam oor die end-streep op Swellendam, maar jou tyd is minder so jy skop hul g*t! Dis regtig 'n race met geen gelyk dele nie en sal jou laat verlang na mense wat jy nog nie eens ontmoet het nie, maar as jy Magas en al die vriendelikke mense binnery sal jy beloon word vir al die harde werk. Die vaart oor die Bree-Rivier was ook 'n belewenis van "Like-minded" mense en 'n gevoel van broederskap voor ek weer jou probeer aftrap! Hulle se dis 'n great race om voor te bery vir die Trans-Baviaans, ek dink dis 'n great race om voor te bery vir die volgende Around The Pot

Cool Race!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hier in my agterplaas het julle Kapenaars my 'n les of twee geleer. Sal volgende jaar reg wees vir julle.