ChrisF

This is getting confusing .. We need Dedicated threads for 1. Bash the cyclist 2. Bash the runner 3. Bash the driver 4. Bash Council 5. Victim blaming ... EDIT - We need a special sub-section for those "eskom workers" that apply loadshedding to their car's lights when driving in the rain and in the dark ..... surely no sane individual will not use a vehicles head lights ...

I recall a no pedestrian sign along a section 👍

Wearing out the refresh button .... Bigger picture - Past a cold front by Friday. Hot weather by Monday. Thus Sunday should be in the 20's, and the typical wind on the out lap. Basically as good as it gets around here. As good a guess as any ....

Dont leave us hanging .... Give us the inside scoop .... These nice things can be testy ....

I had some fun on Sunday morning on Bottelary. Seemed like a marathon, with groups of 3 to 6 runners, heading towards Brackenfell. MOST were considerate. They would leave space so you could still pass them, and remain in the yellow lane. I most certainly DONT want to drive on the wrong side of that line along Bottelary (for what that is worth) TWO groups, the larger groups, nope .... They STAY next to each other, onto the yellow line. I made eye contact, greeted them, then got out the saddle and went STRAIGHT (right along the very far left) .... It was that or stop until they passed me, for which they would have had to narrow their group in any case. PITY that common decency is not so common .... (amongst ALL types of road users)

Even that did not work .... Nope, in the last 8 years, this is thee hardest a tyre has ever fought me !! But the new owner is NOW lining up for her first race on the Green machine. All the troubles forgotten, now for the FUN to start.

RESPECT for what you have achieved thus far !!! I was one of the nay sayers .... GLAD to have been proven wrong. Sure, this system is not "practical". But it is a START !! Imagine the chaos if they "OPENED" it in one go .... If the gate cant keep up with applications, under these silly steps ..... Let's trust the system will adjust as the rush subsides ....

Rebuilt the "Green Bike" 2 weeks ago. MAN !!!! The front tyre would NOT seat .... I re-did the rim tape twice. Double layered. Eventually gerry-rigged a setup whereby I had a straight pipe from the compressor to the valve. After all this agrivation the rear tyre slipped on like a glove. At least now I have a "jig" to get more air quicker to those troublesome tyres ... Saturday's jobbie went silk smooth, no chance to use my new toys ....

Thats my 99er time of 2023. Similar for Winelands this year. But thats me putting it all on the line .. burning tomorrows matches ... 🤣🤣 Would need to seriously up my game to do this day after day .... 30 months ago the thought of doing a 100km ride scared me .... slowly realising our bodies are capable of SO much more !! Please keep us posted as the event continues 👍

Racing, or camera bikes ? Distances per day ? Average speeds for the slow riders ?

Respect !! Thank goodness we have a cader at the weather station .... as usual nothing came of the warnings of the mother of all storms .... lightest mist rain, barely 10mm in 20 hours.

Worth noting for 2025 - do your email bookings with Lani and her team, with payment due closer to the event. We spread the cost of the event .... pay race entry early, then accommodation in April, travel and food costs at the time of the event. PS - we also like the date, but we are not tied to school holidays. As long as it is during the cooler months we will try to make it work.

Shame, the poor Kwid would have been a write-off ....

I got the message of your incident when I was at Toeka. It was a LONG solo ride from there, with lots of thoughts .... Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

@Johan A Marais I trust you received the I❤Boobies email on Monday. START BATCH 5C START TIME 07H48 It carries on to confirm that if you qualified higher you may start in your seeded group, or you may fall back to start with the Charity.

Back then I was part of the support team. Did my first ride, or was that a swim, in 2022. Entered 2 weeks before the event on a dare ....

NOPE From @Me rida my bicycle towing a buggie, to Tant Ansie in her late 70's no longer capable of the 109km (having done 21 full routes), there is a market for this group. Also it creates an opportunity for @KB280DT to introduce his teenage daughter to the CTCT. Sure, there may need to be a rethink of maximum group sizes, maximum number of entries, etc. But let's see the benefits of the 42km race and work towards a better overall plan for the day.

Very true. Easy to forget there are MANY cyclists to whom the thought of a 100km ride is scary. Was speaking to a Hubber on Sunday. 2025 he wants to do the 42km with his then 13 year old. Nice way to rope the next generation into the 109km CTCT. Badge of honour .... my racetech chip stays laced into my shoe.

Participating Charities - Cape Town Cycle TourCape Town Cycle Tour Based on Facebook posts during the last week, start by contacting: Groote Schuur Hospital Trust Cape of Good Hope SPCA cant recall the name of the third one ....

The date has been discussed in previous years. LOTS of requests to move it to a school holiday. BUT .... will we be able to book out the SANS Park during a school holiday ? ..... Let's see how this plays out. I will update when I get any concrete feedback.

Various charities are urgently trying to off load the tickets they pre-bought ....

Brand new one at the Expo. Previous ones were TEMPORARY. Many of us have 3 of these temporary boards from recent races. Must get the new and "final" one at the Expo

ENTRY PACK .... (goodie bag) how can you forget this .....

A friend did a couple of sub-3s way back. He no longer rides .... race or nothing ....

Jip, waiting for our Potch friends. Two vehicles driving down. The costs quickly add up ..... 4 slapies, dan bederf ons hulle