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Event Name: DELTA TRAP (previously Franschhoek Valley MTB Grand Prix) When: 22 April 2012 Where: Solms-Delta Wine Farm, Western Cape Category: MTB DELTA TRAP MTB (previouslyFranschhoek Valley MTB Grand Prix) DATE: Sunday 22 April 2012 VENUE: Solms-Delta Wine Estate http://www.solms-delta.co.za/ REGISTRATION: 6h30 – 8h30 START TIMES: 8h30 60KM Teams (1 lap each) 8h35 60KM Individual (3 laps each) 8h45 40KM Individual (2 laps each) 9h00 20KM Individual (1 lap each) ROUTE DESCRIPTION: The route consists of a 20km loop running anti-clockwise from Solms-Delta, consisting of 25% tar (on the R45) & 75% off-road, with one climb amongst vineyards. The off-road section is made up mainly of farm roads, with a mix of sandy sections, some harder surfaces with stones and some short sections of single track. It is recommended to take part on a mountain bike with off-road tyres. PRIZEGIVING: 12H30 ONLINE ENTRIES: www.maniccycles.co.za (click on “MTB Grand Prix” ) (Close 19 April) http://www.entrytime...fo&EventID=3437 ROUTE PROFILE: Visit www.maniccycles.co.za http://www.facebook....ES/197474991331 http://twitter.com/MANICCYCLES Go to Event Page

Let's face the facts: Burry CAN handle an MTB (he is an ex- SA dowhill champion in the Junior category). However, it certainly appears that he has had a higher percentage of "unforced" crashes since riding a 29er..? I reckon it does have something to do with height (if you are shorter & lighter), riding a 29er, then it affects your inherent sense of gravity, plus important to keep that momentum going on a 29er (especially through rock gardens). Kulhavy, as well as Sauser, are both taller and/or heavier riders, think about it, when last have they crashed (especially in big races)..?

Let's face the facts: Burry CAN handle an MTB (he is an ex- SA dowhill champion in the Junior category). However, it certainly appears that he has had a higher percentage of "unforced" crashes since riding a 29er..? I reckon it does have something to do with height (if you are shorter & lighter), riding a 29er, then it affects your inherent sense of gravity, plus important to keep that momentum going on a 29er (especially through rock gardens). Kulhavy, as well as Sauser, are both taller and/or heavier riders, think about it, when last have they crashed (especially in big races)..?

Let's face the facts: Burry CAN handle an MTB (he is an ex- SA dowhill champion in the Junior category). However, it certainly appears that he has had a higher percentage of "unforced" crashes since riding a 29er..? I reckon it does have something to do with height (if you are shorter & lighter), riding a 29er, then it affects your inherent sense of gravity, plus important to keep that momentum going on a 29er (especially through rock gardens). Kulhavy, as well as Sauser, are both taller and/or heavier riders, think about it, when last have they crashed (especially in big races)..?

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"> · Cycling Specific · MTB and/or Road · Individualized · Goal Orientated Make the most of your available trainingtime, even if it only 45 minutes a day PROGRAMS: · 3or 4 Month Programs · TelephonicConsultation · Personal Consultation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BASIS: · HeartRate Monitoring · Zone-specific · Cadence >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Want to find out more about the Programs..? info@maniccycles.co.za Want to find out more about the Coach..? http://www.maniccycles.co.za/docs/GeddanCyclingCV.pdf

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS <p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"> · Cycling Specific · MTB and/or Road · Individualized · Goal Orientated Make the most of your available trainingtime, even if it only 45 minutes a day PROGRAMS: · 3or 4 Month Programs · TelephonicConsultation · Personal Consultation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BASIS: · HeartRate Monitoring · Zone-specific · Cadence >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dear Mountain Biker Unfortunately this Event has been Cancelled for 2011, due to lack of a Sponsor. It was schedule to take place on Sunday 24th April. However, if you are looking for an exciting MTB Outride that day, please come to Franschhoek and join us! Starting at 8h00 in front of manic Cycles (55 Fabriek Street, we have Moved) Please look out for the Grand Prix in 2012 again... Regards, Geddan Ruddock Organizer FVMTB Grand Prix 2006 - 2009

Dear Mountain Biker Unfortunately this Event has been Cancelled for 2011, due to lack of a Sponsor. It was schedule to take place on Sunday 24th April. However, if you are looking for an exciting MTB Outride that day, please come to Franschhoek and join us! Starting at 8h00 in front of manic Cycles (55 Fabriek Street, we have Moved) Please look out for the Grand Prix in 2012 again... Regards, Geddan Ruddock Organizer FVMTB Grand Prix 2006 - 2009

I also take my Racing seriuosly still, but never have, do not & never will resort to "performance enhancers"...

that's how it works with ALL riders that have a ??? over their heads: even CONTADOR

No need to be shocked if you Consider the fact that (up to now) it has been easier to DOPE if you are a Sub Vet or Vet rider. They are the Guys who get Tested the least and can therefore (in theory) get away with it! Plus they are the one's who can AFFORD the stuff...

even if there were/are only 1 or 2 people taking Drugson a Team, look whats happens i the Tour de France? The WHOLE Team gets Disqualified...

Cannot confirm if it's true, but I have already heard this story from one of my Reps. surely if you are NOT doing/taking Drugs - then you WILL take the Test?? I have been Tested twice this year at Nationals, and I ride in the Sub Vet category..!

Calling All Cyclists If you happen to be in Franschhoek over the Weekends, feel free to join the Local Riders for a Road and/or MTB Outride - see belwo for Details ROAD OUTRIDE: DATE: Saturday 16 October TIME: 7h45 for 8H00 MEETING POINT: BP Garage ENQUIRIES: Paul Barkley 083 302 9096 WEATHER OUTLOOK : Saturday 16 October Forecast Precip. Temp. Wind next 6 hours on the hour 23:00 0 mm 9° Light breeze 3 m/s 05:00 0 mm 8° Gentle breeze 4 m/s 11:00 0 mm 20° Light breeze 2 m/s 17:00 0 mm 23° Light air 1 m/s MTB OUTRIDE: DATE: Sunday 17 October TIME: 7H45 for 8H00 MEETING POINT: Manic Cycles ENQUIRIES: Matthew Gordon 082 555 3461 Geddan Ruddock 082 578 3017 WEATHER OUTLOOK : Sunday 17 October Forecast Precip. Temp. Wind next 6 hours on the hour 02:00 0 mm 14° Light air 1 m/s 08:00 0 mm 21° Light breeze 2 m/s 14:00 0 mm 24° Gentle breeze 4 m/s 20:00 0.1 mm 14° Light breeze Regards, Geddan Shop No. 20, Main Road, FRANSCHHOEK Tel +27 21 876 4956 Tel +27 21 876 2255 www.maniccycles.co.za

R799-00 for the Raleigh in the background, 5% Dsicount for a Regular Hubber like you

Unfortunately did not get much time to talk about his bike, but it has a French 'GTI' saddle on it, steel frame

The Camp Record on Dave's bike must be over 10 years old...! He says campy is the ONLY Groupset for him..

THEY have been out here with the National Track team training for Commonwealth Games...

i believe so yes - likes the Flat stuff. Says he did not like the "daunting" prospect of attemtping to ride up Franschhoek Pass:D

Dave Street

Remember Alan van Heerden, Robbie McKintosh, Johnny Koen, Willie Engelbrecht..? Here is their Team Manager..!

Hi All. If you are ever in Franschhoek on a Sunday (with your MTB of course), feel free to join the friendly folk from Franschhoek on their Weekly MTB OUtride in the surrounding area. We Meet @ 8am in front of Manic Cycles (Franschhoek Centre), you can also contact Geddan 082 578 3017 or Matthew 082 555 3461. Awesome riding to be had, Mike Finch of Bicycling rated it is "Mountain Bike Heaven" when he joined us for an Outride a few months ago!