ChrisF

Missed Re-cycle .... not the same without JP .... DC Medal hangers ... co-owner passed away 2 months ago .... they canceled for 2026, will be back next year. Rapid Sports ... always nice. Bought some gloves. Few years back her kids were nippers ... eldest now in varsity and helping mom run the stand ... nice to see the new generation growing into it .... So a day of mixed emotions at the Expo ....

Sent you a DM

And since when do we trust the weather forecast ...😋

Voorspoed ou maat Hoe laat begin julle ?

A quick DM session with @Matt about that seller will quickly point out why payment was delayed ....

Taking this one step further .... 3B starts at 7:09. If you spot an ebike in any earlier group ... PLEASE point this out to any of the CTCT staff. It is as easy as the staff taking down their race and it is a DQ. There are some 20 to 25 000 riders .... only a handful of staff .... HELP the staff to weed out (pun intended) these riders that are ruining it for the rest.

Each registered e-bike rider got this email (CTCT certainly is trying from their side ... if this goes sideways it is going to be due to the individuals who are simply above basic co-operation .... truly pray these riders dont spoil it for the rest of that wont be able to do the event on a normal bike) - Dear Chris You have indicated on your entry that you intend to participate in the Cape Town Cycle Tour using an e-bike. We are extremely proud to be at the forefront of managing the inclusion of e-bikes as part of a major event. It allows the event to be more inclusive and allow cyclists who may not otherwise be able to participate, the opportunity to be a part of this iconic event. In the spirit of the event, and as we look to integrate and allow e-bikes the opportunity to participate alongside conventional bicycles, we would ask you to carefully read and consider the following. We strongly discourage the “racing” of ebikes in the event. The concession to allow e-bikes is based on the premise of participation and NOT racing. Remember that you are not eligible for any positional or age-related prizes. Be respectful to those who are participating on conventional bikes by not racing uphill but rather enjoy the journey and the camaraderie. With this in mind, we would like to draw your attention to a few requirements that are specific to e-bikes. • You may not complete the race in under 3:50 (109km) or 1:50 (42km). • You may not, for any portion of the route, ride faster than the speed required to complete the course in 3:50 (or 1:50). You will still face disqualification even if you stop to bring down your average speed. • You may not start before start group 3B if riding an e-bike in the 109km route. There is no start group requirement in the 42km. • You may not use an e-bike that allows the engine to be active at any speed over 25km/h. For a full set of rules, please see https://ctcttwebdownloads.blob.core.windows.net/singledownloads/CTCTEntryTerms.pdf Once again we appeal to you to please be considerate when passing other cyclists especially on uphills. Preferably ride at the speed of those around you. The intention is for you to be able to ride with friends and family that you would otherwise not be able to. We wish you an enjoyable ride on Sunday Regards The Cape Town Cycle Tour Team

Anybody with the contacts to get this in the media ??

Now I am getting FURIOUS !!!!! They can use those cameras to fine cyclist .... BUT .... they cant use cameras to police the known "hot spots" .... THIS alone is worthy of testing this nonsense in court ....

Pity you paid (I also would have) This NEEDS to be tested in COURT .... go on RECORD with the unsafe situation Go on record with officials handing out soft fines rather than addressing the route cause .... Our lected leaders are NOT pro cycling despite their WORDS ..... Their IN-ACTIONS speaks much loader. Our premier and mayor are little more than empty word opportunists ....

ENJOY !!!

Just as well you were doing a zone 2 with the wife ..... otherwise Wout never have caught you .... The shear discipline to sit for hours in a particular zone, then to just switch it ON for an interval ... back to the relaxed ride .... Next morning I am still knackered from the hours in the saddle, then Strava pings ... they have already completed another 60 to 80km trails, with yet more PB's .... I have a new found respect for the those "mid fielders" that spent a year getting ready for 8 days.

Moenie worry nie, ons hou hulle DIE kant van daai gordyn ....

You owe me a keyboard .... 🤣

Nope. Drive in. Park at CTICC ENJOY the day.

Three main options. Parking Structure TWO at CTICC ... this is a vibe all in its own ... Nice and close to the start, marginally further from the end, but mostly downhill so not an issue. Any of the V&A Waterfront parking structure .... further from the start, but closest to the end. Any one of the city parking areas, along the roads, under the bridges etc etc .... Of all these options I much prefer the CTICC, for the CTCT. For the Gun Run or similar I use the V&A options. NOTE - any out of towners .... the CoCT LOVES handing out tickets for illegal parking .... They WATCHES a bib-waering "marchall" guides us in, it looked all legit ... got back to them busy writing out fines WHILE the bib was still guiding in cars .... This was for the expo a few years back.

Jy het n beter kans vir n windstil, 19 grade dag vir die hele 109km ....

Not locusts really ... more like a doubling in the already hravy traffic .... with bicycles strapped ontop of and to the back of every second vehicle ... Weather looking better by the day .... Saturday morning wind may impact the fun rides .... But looking better and better for Sunday ....

Where are you ? Rent each at your local trail .... see which puts that SMILE on your face .... Totally diffetent ...

Three years back Tannie A, in her 70's had a bad and had to retire around Chappies .... get the sweeper back to the stadion .... think we waited for her until 17:30 ..... Once caught in that mayhem it is near impossible to drive anywhere ....

Seems most routes are Monday to Friday. Some Saturdays, with a note Saturday schedules are busy changing. No option or information about Sunday schecules. Sad, in the 80' and 90's we could just walk to the station any day of the week, even Sundays, and the next train was around quick enough. Longest we waited was on a Saturday night, actually Sunday morning 1.00 .... next train was around 4.30 .... Trip down memory lane ....

But you did reach zone 6 trying to keep up ...😋 I have done some long rides with a couple of ladies training for CE .... normal working class amateurs .... 100km later if they do an interval UP HILL ... they DROP that ebike ... D A M N .... if this is "mid pack" ... those top riders are scary fast !! Cant wait to watch the YT coverage ...

Looking forward to medium and long term feedback .... Just in case the battery on my Varia decides to get old ...😋 Sadly my Edge does not support all the new functions of the new varia ...

The new Varia ?

Cycle Lab has similar in Lyzene, wide range of colours.