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This year is a complete write off for me. Tomorrow may well be my first commute back since March, if I can only build up the courage to go back in to office. Bleh...

Yep. There are 13 participants in the Pool already. Let's make it a blast, there are prizes to be won too. Admin, perhaps a dedicated thread?

In case anyone missed it :-) Join me in the league now no.12520 : BIKE HUB FANTASY TOUR By clicking on this link : https://fantasy.letour.fr/#welcome/register/?parrain=ywedia5&ligue=12520

I'm trying out the official fantasy tour by Tissot this year.... I created a Bike Hub league for those interested. Riders will be available for selection on the 24th of August. https://fantasy.letour.fr/#welcome/register/?parrain=ywedia5&ligue=12520

The live chat via the website has been working for me. Sometimes there is someone available after hours as well. Got to negotiate good deals and follow up on orders with success via the live chat.

My IDT was collected by DSV from CL in JHB last Monday and was at my door in CT the Wednesday morning.

LOL

True. However we need to do our bit by trying to slow down the spread,so that when the inevitable does happen, it's not as severe. We can already see the flattened curve taking effect,so it has been working. I don't mean, stay at home, as in don't go out at all. Do your essential shopping, go to work etc. but to go window shopping at bike shops, or go look out of curiosity. Lol. If you were looking for something specific then you could have called around first. Unless of course you no longer want to delay the inevitable and just get it over and done with, then by all means go for it, but then you really need to stay home when you're sick. You don't need to touch anybody in order to bring the virus into your home. We already risk going out in order to do essential shopping and to go work, so why add to that risk by going to unnecessary places as well?

The fact that you drove to all those different locations is irresponsible. If you think by not touching anything you are safe then you are highly mistaken. Also, no mask is going to prevent you from contracting the virus. I hope that you get undressed and remove your shoes before entering your home. Stay at home.

My stance is that irrespective of the number of tests done and the true number of positive cases for SA, at the end of the day, the only things that matter are, the number of cases requiring intensive care, and the number of deaths, both of which has not presented itself in the volumes expected and which is not impacted by the amount of tests done since these stats will surface irrespective. The current reality is probably too good to be true but all previous predictions have been dismissed. I'm staying positive and believe that something unique is happening in SA but we haven't figured it out yet or it simply cannot be explained.

So you believe everything you hear...

Made it onto the podium using lockdown and grocery stops to my advantage. Sad part is I will most likely continue to work from home for a few months after lockdown. Eish

I cycle to the shop all the time to get groceries. I'm an all weather commuter, so it's very difficult for me to take the car when I can take the bike. I can get about 10kg worth of groceries into my backpack, depending on which items I buy. Managed an everage HR of 186 the other day, over 35min.

Finish would be at the Parade as well

From what I gathered it sounded like same day. There was mention that one of the reasons for not considering the short route was the amount of additional logistics and available officials required with not enough notice given to the authorities to plan for this etc. I honestly cannot see how this is such a big issue? Also, if held on Saturday it would clash with the expo which in itself is an event that requires logistics and staffing etc...

I just heard that they going to give the short route option another go for 2021. The authorities who turned down the request previously are now willing to look at the logistics again and reconsider. Basically an out and back on the Blue Route.

Can't argue with this, but you can an always record manually on strava app or do a manual route entry on Endo... This happened to me last week and so I recorded via strava app then realised afterwards that endo connects via Garmin app, so just entered mileage manually in Endo

This is true. Also less chance of being blown off your bike, or worse, into traffic.

Slowly creeping my way into contention. I hope these new guys to the party are all fair weather commuters....

Hehehe. Well honestly though, Jan has started slow for me. I'll upload all my rides and see where I'm at. No more silent assassin this year lol

90% of my training is commutes. So if I'm not able to ride on a weekend, my training doesn't really suffer. But I live in the south, so very easy to add structure, distance and hills to my commutes, both morning and afternoon.

I only got back Wednesday this week, so 3 days in the bag thus far. Nothing to worry about here.

That's what they say, but it will definitely be used for this year's CTCT as well.

Stay at home