Rydogg

Those finish pictures look really funny...

Lazy bums! You missed out on a beautiful morning in Cape Town...

The CAT groups did look nice and big, but the funride was a joke. Just one group of about 50? riders. 4 of us sprinted and caught the CAT IV guys pretty quickly and rode with them the rest of the way, otherwise would have been a long day out. Probably won't do a funride with them again.

Ok, I have changed the topic name for all the sensitive ladies out there. What do you have to say for these guys now?

Guys, I did send a polite note to the club. I know its not the clubs fault. I looked for the guy after the race to chat to him, but couldn't find him. Also, I say this was not the first time, because the exact same thing happened last year, I addressed the guy and he was a chop about it.

Ouch.

(Previously known as "City Cycling Chop") I was again disappointed by 2 riders from the City Cycling Club. 2 guys throwing their rubbish off the side of the road during the tour de Philadelphia. Back race number 712, about2time tag 228. This is not the first complaint about riders from this club.

So I was a little disappointed with registration today... They made me drive all the way to Durbanville, stand in a queue for 30 minutes and then said it's for league riders only. The lady with the fun ride numbers hadn't arrived yet. So I went home. I hope I can register tomorrow morning. (They don't say you can on the website)

What for?

So apparently the entries are the highest they have ever been. Who's doing this one?

Don't forget to bring your climbing legs on Monday morning. Try get there warmed up. Check the first post for details.

Along the N2?

Anyone offering a lift from Table View?

Sweet All are welcome. We might end up changing the day, but looks like it fits in well.

Yip, it must fit in with the rest of your training program. I find that I can't fit more than one solid climbing session in per week. We can change the day if everyone agrees. Sundays are my off days, so Mondays are good for me at the moment. The pace up the hills will depend on the group that you ride with. Flat out vs. tempo is all relative. But the climbs are relatively short, so there will only be 2 or 3 minutes between most riders.

Cool, join us when you can. I would like to structure it so that it can cater for a wide variety of climbers. Adding climbing just once a week does wonders to your riding.

Hi guys, Climbing sessions were supposed to start this morning, but nobody pitched up. Back to work Monday morning blues...? We will have the first session next Monday 13 Jan @ 06:30am.

It will be aimed at stronger riders, but we will inevitably wait at the top of the hills for some people. You can also just join for 1 or 2 of the 4 main climbs if you wish.

There are loads of ways to do it and we can change it up if you want. The main aim is making it a regular thing and climbing with other guys helps you push a little harder than if you're on your own.

This is the Table Mountain Bikers Club Road Ride. We will try it out and see how we can cater for as many people as possible. We will also change it up every now and then. Currently the format will be as follows: Tuesdays for now. From town, outside Revolution Cycles @ 6:00am, please bring lights, Around Green Point, Sea Point, Camps Bay, Up Llandudno Hill. Some people can turn around here, if they want. Carry on through Hout Bay, Up Chappies, Back the same way. It will be aimed at medium riders, and as a recovery ride for stronger riders. We will sprint up the 3 major climbs and wait at the top. +/- 2 hours.

35km on his own in a head wind and still wins by 2:40 mins? Is that reported correctly?

Yeah, I think the "new" law is lame. But I like the attention it is bringing to motorists. I hope, at least, it will be a reminder or a warning to the ones who aren't paying attention on the road.

Bike bags / boxes can't replace your normal allowed baggage, as they are over the size (dimension) limit. They are considered "special sporting goods" and you have to pay extra.

I will be in the area for this one. Looking forward to it.

Any lifts going from Cape Town? I can trade you accommodation in George.