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…will it be returned to owner, or destructed?

Whew, that de-generated QUICKLY! It was meant to be ONE coffee with Brandy, under a Gazebo/Marquee, whilst braving the elements for 60 mins -only. Many parent have compact cars and NOT 4-ton death-machines; hysteria much?!!! I see where you are going, and will agree to differ, since I am an (unashamed) fan-boy of your 99.9% well-thought-through posts! Tim, too, thinks an alcohol sponsor brings a ‘dynamic’ to a Winter series, ok, let’s TEMPORARILY ‘park’ the booze sponsor, and focus on who/what/where/when…?! I actually hesitated posting here, given EXACTLY naysayers, but I feel you are NOT one, so onwards/upwards! NO NEED for a-n-y-o-n-E with a Gravel bike to spend a red cent; sling the bike over that shoulder, and run up that grassy bank, why-don’t-ya! You get my drift; show up, ride for 45 to 60 minutes, then go home with a warm glow! Cheers, Chris

Back in 2008, I wrote a proposal to hold a Cape & JHB Cyclocross series, TOGETHER with a chap called Ivan Blumenthal (JHB), but as he had unexpected headwinds, we killed off the idea… it was a WINTER series in the Cape (rain + mud), and SUMMER series in Jozi(rain+ mud)… NOW, with the sheer number of Gravel bikes around, the time is right - to re-invigorate the idea, and start afresh. I shared my idea with Tim Brink 3 weeks back, and he in turn shared with me their (Bicycling) plans also to hold a CX series, but S Suburbs venue was logistically tricky. Tim then sent me the DETAILED, 10-odd page manual onCX Course Design; someone must run with this, schools are about to permit the sale/consumption of alcohol for approved events(Brandy sponsor!),so this could come to pass, with the right organiser…

The Green ’Cathedral’… I LOVE this description - brilliant! Gave me a GOOD chuckle! 👍 Chris

Well, what a balanced, well-measured interview! Watched the 1 hour 40 min interview largely uninterrupted, and Remco impressed me greatly. New found respect for the young man. Chris

I don’t think ‘they’ are missing the ‘point’ whatsoever, they are fundamentally DISAGREEING with your point; this is what happens on Forums…. they HEARD you, and disagreed. maybe lay off the ‘lecturers and professors’ sarcasm; it degrades, rather than enhances, your argument. I did not ride. The route looked uninteresting to me…

A good, safer TT ride is to park -and start - from within the SOETWATER reserve near Kommetjie (safe parking), then out of the reserve and right at ONE 4-way stop, then right at ANOTHER, 3-way stop (base of Red Hill), up to Cape Point Nature Reserve, around a CIRCLE, and all the way back, with a stop-street in Scarborough. (their is a cattle grid AT the circle - proceed slowly, OUT OF the TT bars!) this route is exactly 40km’s (standard tri cycle leg distance) and has LOWISH traffic volumes and ALMOST zero hard stop streets…. Enjoy!

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….subscribe, I have a pair of Nike (yes, Nike) cycling shoes from T-H-I-R-T-Y years ago that I would like to donate… …they are simply too good to bin…!

Afraid you will need to EXPLAIN this to me….🤔

Nice 6th position for Alan H., well done!

…first 12 minutes, or so, many of the comments same as what Hubber’s are saying; but presenter will reassure you that BOTH have their place, with little to set them apart!

…sponsors got to be recognised, but - whew - I do get tired of reading the FULL title every time it is repeated in an article. Did a few Cape Epics; was nice that is was MOSTLY j-u-s-t the Cape Epic, although we knew ABSA was a title sponsor…

I would bury them, each separately, on a beach somewhere; WITHOUT the hanging ribbon; …you may then give SEVERAL metal-detector ‘sweepers’ SEVERAL ‘heart-attacks’, when they discover the lost Bullion…. 😉

Lekker little leg loosener, Hout Bay to Simonstown, and back… Near wind-still in HB, BIG wind in Fish Hoek/Simonstown; gotta love Cape Town, 2 different weather-systems 25km apart! 😅

C.U.D. never HEARD of that condition, but I have SUFFERED from it! 😆

I think stating the bike SIZE (or your height),: as well as where you LIVE, will help your request. good luck Chris

Yes, I use that’ corridor’ frequently, both as a runner and cyclist; works brilliant, thank the guards for opening the lower gate each time air use it; in a word it is seamless!

I wonder if there is any ‘opportunity’ in a structured, high-level proactive approach asking the developers / owners to allow/enable a sustainable MTB trial to pass through the extreme lower- or -upper reaches of the to-be-developed property, selling it to them on corporate responsibility, blah, blah, etc. A missing link, indeed! “Completing a link around the table” Got to hope! Chris

Excellent news. Any chance of PROSECUTION of the buyer? I MUST ask, even though I can guess the answer… Well done, story with a happy ending! Chris

I ride Hout Bay -Simonstown via Fish Hoek on eMTB, then RETURN via Black Hill…. Getting a bit ‘tired’ (bored) with Black Hill, keen to explore the Glen Road/ Glencairn ‘STABLES’ path, or other do-able MTB track route, any tips/hints where to try? Even direct from Simonstown, but have heard that route should not be tackled alone? Thanks Chris

Whew, 17-odd c-o-n-s-E-c-u-t-I-v-E weekends (and a couple of Public Holidays, too), nogal impressive!

Love the expression! Going to borrow it!

I’m still wondering what / where Morne’s ‘GOOCH’ is? Never heard of one of them…. 🫢

Never seen any 2nd hand, but will also listen out for you. I may this Summer, put a 3rd set on a (3rd) bike, that’s how impressed I am with mine. Chris