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I don't think this is a good joke. It would be bad if the staff staff at Groenkloof hear about such a development which would affect their jobs, and took it seriously. Especially after the municipality has spent so much effort upgrading groenkloof, klapperkop, and reitvlei. Other jokes include the double tax in July? or is that true?!

And let me guest, you will be there just for the vodka?

cycle more single track, improve bike skills, brake less.

Almost time for the monday lap of groenies. One gear, one man, one lap.

cheap chiropractor, until the crack becomes snap and pop.

slinky spring, that can be inserted into the wheel?

any advertising for the next four months will be construied as a reference to the FIFA WC 2010

wife and kids on monday. Gazebo and braai at Groenies until 2pm.

new wheels will help everyone. THe bearings will roll smoother (ie less internal resistance), the weight gain will give you a nono second advantage over your competition, the bling factor will make you want to ride faster. but in the end as an average Joe, you will post the same times but with marginally less energy. (however, your sense of commitment will be greater and your bank balance less)

yes. the other (Retro) option is a steal fork, but they don't make them anymore.

dude, he only wants to break 3:30, not have his legs ripped off after 2 km. Don't even consider getting a licence until you feel that you can go sub 3 hrs.

argus is not a race. But if you want to race it, follow the following tips: one, ride the seeding races (this helps with your seedings) two, ride other races and keep the results as evidence, for a fee they will reseed you up if you can show that you are stronger than your seeding group. three, get a ride partner in your group that is slightly better than you, to act as your lead out on the first half of the route, in this way you can get a better line through the crowds. four, start at the front of your start group, this is where all the guys who are strong start. they have better rider discipline and skills, and will be more willing to work together to get away from the crowds and through any blockages. five, get your climbing legs on for the second half of the race (ride). Here is where flying up the ride side of the road will work. six, downhill. you must ride away from the crowds on the down hills. seven, take your own provisions. stopping at refreshement stations will add at least 10 minutes per stop. Two bottles and a few GU's should be enough for a sub 3:30. good luck for next year

cheating at the Argus? well if you are not racing it, you should be partying on the route. So even taking a timing chip is kinda counter productive. I still don't understand how dodging 35000 cyclists on your way to the finish will ever give you a fast time anyway. Most guys only get a good seeding once they have ridden it a couple of times, and raced all the seeding races as well. I rather bite the bullet, start at the double letters and cruise the route. Beer tastes best at the foot of suikerbossie.

before, Lance and Le Mond the tour de France also had poor prize money. Now it is much better. To focus just on the prize money without looking at the structure of the entire industry is very narrow minded. Yes start by getting CSA setting prize money at a minimum percentage of the entry fee or gross turn over of the race. (Again this will open the debate regarding the role of CSA in PROTECTING riders interests vs EXPLOITING and POLICING riders). Also CSA could set a a "PRO Tour" structure in RSA with clear instructions wrt service benefits for cyclists (CSA again taking a regulatory role within the sport- See UCI rules). Entry in the Pro Tour would require a hefty registration which could be dispersed back to the riders in the form of a purse for "Series" performance. (Again organisation of the side of the regulator- CSA). Also money could be allocated for most aggressive riders, longest breaks, hot spots KOM point, team catorgory ext Just some ideas.

The purpose of Argus was not to race it, but to uplift cycling awareness. Talk about hijacking a good cause. Also, the media coverage a sponsor gets from a win, will always make it in the team SPONSORS best interest to make their riders race it, regardless of the prize money. To whine about the prize money in public is UNPROFESSIONAL. This issue should have been taken up with the team management, and a bonus system should have been negotiated from thye team financiers. Lastly, this year the "beat Lance" incentive far outweighs any prize money

well down, Shaun and Darryl.

naa. just fun riders.