SeanMort

Perhaps a good look through the official race photographers pic gallery's may turn up some clues. Laborious but maybe worthwhile.

Please put the full details [colour/size/ id marks etc] of your bike on the Stolen Bikes section.

I posted on a similar thread yesterday [ https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=44735&PID=700457#700457 ] when I drove through Beaufort West last year, and it seemed that the traffic officers had a field day with the Argus trekkies. They largely ignored the familiar/average road traffic and proceeded to practice Traffic Ordinances 101 on us. Checking your sobriety/seatbelt/licence/outstanding fines/reg plates/licence disks/roadworthy yada yada. There were quite a few of us waiting our turn to be "processed". To my thinking they are doing their job, but a little over zealous. Just do the right thing and deny them the satisfaction of fining you. Or for those criminally inclined, tape a R100 note to your rear reg plate and take your chances

.. umm, he did say he would finish Wednesday 4th March .. which is today .. but he may be disappointed when he gets to the expo, as it only opens tomorrow. I don't have the heart to tell him this though ..

Thanks butafly, I've passed on your suggestions. Any others ? It's better to call David directly. He will take your call.

Update .. David sent me an SMS saying he needs some help entering Cape Town. I'm not familiar with the routes into CT [i'm new to the province] but would sure appreciate it if somebody could call or SMS David on 0714067007 to assist him on his journey. Keep us posted whoever responds. Thanks Hubbers !

Update .. received SMS from David at 08:25 which says; Hello. hitting Laingsburg now. cheers

Hi David .. got your SMS. Hope your first day went off smoothly. Send an update when you can. Keep pedalling !

Welcome back David ! We rode together to Bonnievale league race with City Cycle bus. Sounds like you are going to have one mean ride on your hands Just pre-order your super size slap chips meals from every Wimpy en-route and you'll be fine. I've never encountered anyone who eats as much as you though, so ask for the super-super-size Post your progress on the web if you can and contact us when you get to CT.

Well done Mark. Keep at it ! The big C can be beaten. I wonder if OB knows his part in this inspiring story ? His actions show his good sportsmanship.

Thanks for all the advice hubbers. Went to the Dr this morn and he said I have mild concussion, so he prescribed a few days off the bike. Spoilsport As for the ICE ID, I'm ordering one today. I have one of those red SOS bands [with a piece of paper in it] from when I lived in Howteng, but it's useless. I normally carry a laminated copy of my medical aid card, my licence card, and a detailed contact card with me. Best have a visible means of ID on you though. I found out last night that, in the absence of headache tablets, an energy gel worked just as well ! Desperate I was I tell you !. I also awoke in the early hours of this morn to a flashing red glow coming from somewhere in the apartment .. turned out to be my Knog calling all planets

Today after work I planned to ride, South Easter or not. Itchy fingers I guess ! So I got on the road from Milnerton Lagoon at about 17:30 and headed towards town using the harbour road. I've ridden this route quite often, fully anticipating the railway crossings, and any potential thugs. I choose this route sometimes, because once at the Waterfront the SE'r is less noticeable, and the ride home is a pleasure. Well not today ! The SE'r was really shoving me around a bit on the way. I normally slow down a bit and bunny hop the railway crossings as best I can square on, but at the last one a strong gust of wind caught me mid-bunny hop and slam dunked me onto the road head first . Well I was ko'd, and when I came around, a motorist in an older Golf had stopped to assist. I have no idea how long I lay there for, but I was donating blood from my nostrils like it was going out of fashion, and had momentary memory loss. The motorist was shoving toilet paper into my nostrils like he was a gambler at a slot machine. Offering to take me home I initially had no idea where I lived ! Composing myself after a few minutes I told him, although I did have details in my pocket. He got my bike into his car, and when we got back to my place, he came in and fixed me a glass of sugar water, made sure I was ok, then left. I have no idea who he was [it was the last thing on my mind to exchange details], but if anyone knows who this may be, please pass on my sincerest thanks of appreciation. Right now I have a blinder of a headache, which I never have, and since my wife is out of town until next week, I have no idea where the headache pills are !! This episode has refreshed my outlook on safety, particularly because I train alone during the week [mostly on the West Coast road, me Vs SE'r]. My helmet worked [it's cracked inside], my glasses worked [severe scratch on lens], and my gloves worked [left glove palm ripped right off saving my hand]. Unfortunately my common sense didn't work In hindsight, was I really desperate for a training ride in 45+kmh wind ?!? Nah, it can wait ! Not worth the aches, scrapes, bumps and cuts I have. Bike just needs new bar tape ... lucky bike !

Looks like Charlse - rode DC with him, he is a MACHINE! That is some skill tho! It's Charles Solomon .. the new diesel engine in the CMC team with Robbie R.

PM Laulil for rides in this area. During the week [Tue/Wed/Thur] they meet for road rides at 5am at the traffic lights corner of Linksfield Ave/Club St ext, and meet on Sat 06:15 at Elm Street Cafe Dowerglen [off Linksfield Ave] for MTB into Sizwe/Huddle Park/Greenstone/Modderfontein. Sunday's they normally join the Team Edenglen crowd leaving from the Virgin Active Karaglen for longer road rides.

Nice Pic's Ronelle. Heard Robbie R crashed out and has suspected broken collar bone. Let's see what the Dr's say in due course.

PM ccc2 for more info, or go to www.citycyclingclub.org and the contact details for Graham will be there. Most riders are catered for as the group is generally split in two, so you will fit in somewhere.

Some pics can be found here; http://www.actionography.co.za/action/index.php?module=media&category=gallery/Events/Road%20Cycling/Tour%20De%20Winelands%202008&start=0

Mr LOOK and CycleLab Northgate Island gets a thumbs up from me I had a frame defect in the BB area that was found by CycleLab [i had already put 11,000 Km's on it]. They contacted Mr LOOK, and he replaced my 585 frame pronto. No quibles. That's service !

.. and, food aside, you're also essentially trying to keep a team together with mechanical issues too.

.. well this surely can't be you http://www.actionphoto.co.za/showidentify.aspx?pth=raceimages/94-7-08/large\94-7-084112133\BUT_0969.JPG&imageid=6699704&IDENTid=8837914&unid=true

.. or him ? http://www.actionphoto.co.za/showidentify.aspx?pth=raceimages/94-7-08/large\94-7-084093734\BUT_0466.JPG&imageid=6699320&IDENTid=8833964&unid=true