ChrisF

How many people normally start per group ?

Thank you to each and every Hubber that entered. Equally so, big thanks to each that helped to spread the word 👍

That may be a big start shute 😵👍👍

The charities are stil advertising 👍👍 https://www.facebook.com/100067032336631/posts/pfbid0jpXshUmY5kyRLUCUp2etiJpRWaqu59pVHMZD6iWp4dfbAWuCvHNea3iERuHvCTyTl/?app=fbl Grootte Schuur hospital trust charity is also advertising ....

At this stage is sound like we (all the charities) are all starting at the same time. I most certainly want to meet the "big man on the small bike" @gemmerbal I have been "speaking" with you and @Jewbacca for so many years, will be good to finally meet you in person. A good number of Hubbers have joined the Pink Train (I❤️Boobies charity). So we may get to meet even more Hubbers in the start shute. @Matt we need some "Bike Hub" stickers to identify the clan ....

Going Amish on Suikerbossie (the mini version in Blomtuin) ..... man has to get in that climbing training for the world champs of fun rides, and all that .... @MORNE it is a strange feeling riding Amish after 13 000km on ebikes The stats are interesting .... actually surprised at my average speed. Super slow, but still better than my previous amish times for the same route. My heart rate on the climbs .... OUCH !! Tempted to see how far I can push it on the amish bike (pun intended). But it is time for this beauty to go have FUN on the trails with an energetic young rider Looking forward to seeing this rider take a couple of podiums this year. Previous owner took it to the Vines and Views podium in 2023.

I will watch this closely, for future knowledge. The day may come where "I support" a charity, but want to do my own race. Bit more of an emotional tie with the Pink Train charity. So I will most certainly ride with them on Saturday morning, and then again on the Sunday world champs of fun rides. They have a very active marketing team, so if I manage to get some nice promo-material for them it would be an absolute win-win.

Keeping that site active would have been a lot saver for everybody

Real pity the Zonnebloem one got stopped. School at the back, then just EMPTY erven all around. The facility was to have an area with a couple of computers, for basic skills training. Various other initiatives to get people to re-integrate into the world. So much more than just a meal and a cot. Was surprising to see just how many of these initiatives are up and running, and how many more the Western Cape Government (this is much wider than COCT) is doing along these lines. SURE - there are, and will always be three groups: - criminals ... these wont be affected by these efforts - "street people" (or which ever politically correct term is to be used) .... these dont want more than a meal and a cot in winter ... they WANT to b on the street - the down on their luck .... there are a multitude of people that pass through these re-integration facilities, many of whom succesfully re-integrate, get back on their feet and life a normal life again. (jip ... many fall back into the old bad habits that got them their in the first place) Good to see the efforts that goes into these facilities.

My biggest worry in my prep is how to mount the rear facing GoPro .... 😛 Winelands and 99er are my "race days". CTCT is a scenic ride in my calendar. And with the Pink Train charity, I may just have the best time taking photos along the route. A friend from Potch is starting a bit earlier, so it may just turn into a very lekker ride.

AND .... each time you go around a bend in the route expect a new weather front .... UHMMMM .... remind me again, why did I work for a decent starting time, and now dropping back 90 minutes for a charity ride ..... 😬

With STEEL the strength is in the outer layers - when subjected to bending stress. Thus the use of "I" beams. The thin web between the two outer flanges does very little. Would be interesting to see these experiments repeated with part infill in the "middle", but full infill on the outer layers ....

Then again ... If a bike setup is needed, consulting a Dr wont help. If you do 3+ hour hard rides in hot weather, with a 650ml bottle of water .... MOST reading here are past these basics. BUT, the Bike Hub gets new cyclists on a regular basis, needing advise on the BASICS. SURE - once these basics are in place, and problems persist .... SEE A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. PS - When I started doing longer rides I glanced at auntie google ... and went back to my dietitian for proper advise. It has served me WELL.

My ride on this side of the Curtain had a bit of everything. Started out PERFECT ! 20km later I was hiding under a tree as it was bucketing down !!! for 90 seconds. 5km later it came down hard, this time it kept on raining .... I got to Potbelly drenched to the bone ... Cup of coffee and it all looked good, and I headed out again. PERFECT weather until I got to Klipheuwel. Bit of a side wind, but still fine. From Adderely it was into a proper South Easter !!! With a few drops at Occultdale .... No heat though ... had plenty of that in December and January. Let's see what CTCT dishes up this year.

JIP .... Now imagine a tiny 15 year old ... and ONE leg buldges like that ..... Shame, poor kid was in a world of hurt ....

Saddle to high, your hips start rocking, and your lower back takes a beating .... at least that was my experience

As this thread is heading in all kinds of wierd and wonderful directions .... Sunday afternoon a group of nicely kitted riders doing the PPA were between Malanshoogte and Spes Bona when a youngster CRAMPED !!! At one point he was standing still and his one leg looked like Arnie on his best days ... I turned around and headed for the ambulance, which I knew was about 1km behind them. By the time I got back to them the paramedics where giving them "something" for the cramps .... I thought I recognised the sachet .... CANT BE !!! True as Bob !! They were adding ENO's to a bottle of Coke .... I have absolutely no idea if, how or why they might work .... but the medics assured us this works.

@Titan Racing Bikes are the gurus with this one. Generic answer - Pedal ASSIST often has a standard brake lever setup, in which case a R750 lever+hose+caliper from Shimano will resolve your problems E-SCOOTERS ... those with a THROTTLE ... now they most certainly have very special brake levers, as the switch is NEEDED to cut power to the motor when you apply the brake Let's hear what TITAN did with this bike ... EDIT - Nice comprehensive manual for this bike online. It clearly shows the wiring diagram, INCLUDING the wiring to the micro-switches at each brake level. (Pages 18 and 19) So you need to find a brake lever with a micro switch. Maybe ChilledSquirrel has better pricing on this ? You could even reach out to Knipe_Racing. Titan-Racing-E-Bike-Owners-Manual.pdf

gooi a set of C50 gravel tekkies on for the world champ of fun rides

On a lighter note .... I got seeded in 3A. Few minutes earlier than 2023, happy chappie. Starting more than an hour later with the charity groups. Now my switch to the charity group was done, and confirmed, first week of December.

Which is exactly what I did yesterday .... Just dumb luck that my rain altered route finished along the same bit as PPA. Sadly these events are supposed to provide partial road closures, and a comes with the expectation of a safer ride. I feel a LOT safer out of these bunches !! I have to wonder what "entry requirements" or "enforcement of rules" would be needed to get more safety into the front bunches ?

Zonnebloem shelter - been in the newspapers a few months back. One of the articles - https://www.news24.com/news24/community-newspaper/peoples-post/have-your-say-on-new-shelter-planned-for-district-six-20230620 YES, there are/were MANY of these projects !! Sadly very few make it past the "public participation" phase. EDIT : the term "shelter" is often mis-used in media. The Zonenbloem facility was earmarked as a rehabilitation centre. A shelter with the sole purpose of getting people back on their feet, and helping them with basic skills. This is totally different to the hot-meal-and-cot type facilities.

Join a family member or friend for a relaxed ride from D or E onwards. LEKKA at the back. Toooo much grief at the front ... Pity for the real racers ....

Like clock work .... cleaning the city the week before the CTCT .... The IRONY .... the very inner city residents STOPPED the process to provide a 100 bed facility to help needy people get back on their feet. The COCT is trying to provide these facilities, each the "local residents" stops the projects .... Then these same "local residents" gets upset about people living on the streets ..... Until the route cause is addressed, the crime wont let up. SURE - there will always be "some" crime, but if a significant portion of these people are afforded the opportunity to get back on their feet, then there can be a drop in the crime.

Maybe enough in 1A to jump forward ?