JGR

Im not sure of the policies of 5150 but IM allow you to use the entry for another race and not just a refund. 5150 is alsi in relative infancy and maybe in the future they will change the policy, like they have done at IM (albeit not to everyones likeing)

I understand your point and was in the same boat - having just missed the last refund date with my injury. I bring it back to then what consitutes the grounds for a refund? As many have mentioned the events are super well run and this is probably down the the fact they plan well in advance and hence no changes on short notice. I think the moment they allow one case more will follow

very weird I also think the transition times are included as im pretty certain I ran a little faster than that. (I did take my time in T) My swim was 16mins but I thought it might have been longer

The winner got an 8 minutes swim? That doesnt seem right?

The fact they dont charge sub fee to make extra money would indicate its not about the money?

But then who determines what is a legitamte injury or someone try to get out of it because the didnt train. I dont think it is as simple as punching a few buttons. Imagine two weeks out frmo the race 30% of the field decides there is a sub option and they go and use it. That would be chaos Its a slippery slope - then the next year people will complain then should be allowed to sub just because ... its a touchy subject and I have lost an entry and partial flight and it was frustrating more so that I had trained hard and given up a lot to get into shape and not because I had lost some money. The fact that the process brought you to a place or fitness is probably worth the money alone.

Rather not - the other thread is about the race ect. Over these money issues as well.

Agree 100% I didnt get my feet wet at all - just pass on the side??? Swim group was perfect (18-34) I hardly got touched (and no I was not that far off the back )

Where you aware of the policy at the time of entering? Did you agree to it? This topic has been debated to death but here are my thoughts. A no refund/cancellation policy stops people from entering on a whim and then just cancelling or walking out later making the race field rather small as you mentioned Imagine if people had the option to get a refund a week before - that is not enough time to get more people to enter as some might not be fit and the race would suffer I broke my ribs before 70.3 and got no refund on the entry and only 50% on the flight (which im sure they sold again for full price) so I feel your pain. Perhaps when the race is bigger or they have more staff the admin issues might be less. Just my 2c

This is encourging!

Yip - same signs on the TKei! Ive also seen it cause fights (for the sweets)

LOL - reminds me of growing up in the ECape and Transkei ...... SSSSSwwwwwwwweeeeeeetttttssss

This week - maybe Thursday Anyone have any info about security? Safe to leave bikes lockedon the back of the car, go riding into the middle of no where?

Any suggestions on where the best pony trek would be?

Thanks all, very helpful!!!

Thinking of going camping for a few days - any recommendations? advice ect? Not much info on the net

Are the results up?

Do an Andy Potts - 80% of his training is on the turbo

Also consider not all of the entrants are skilled bunch riders and with the conditions would not have survived the day or pissed a lot of people off. Personally I have a triathlon next weekend and after running a half marathon last weekend I thought better of it in the conditions on the day. That being said I had pretty much planned to not race before the weather. It would have cost me R180 to drive out there - so I could also look at it as R180 saved - excluding the extra's like food and drink, bars, gels et al

Will never happen ... im sure its part of San parks

That how they role ... a mix of brilliant and dog **** (and little match fixing)

During summer Ill run to the beach from Tamboerskloof (around the waterfront) and meet my girlfriend there and if we go away for the weekend ill cycle out 2 hours before her and she collects me on the way. IDT helps with everything and I try have a back up work out if I can get out or the weather is *** - I also have a pull up bar and some weights at home The biggest challange I have is training early in the morning - im not a morning person and with my girlfried only getting home around 8 we only eat at 08h30/9pm and normally go to bed at 11h30 as that is the time we get to spend together so make it s hard to get up at 4am

You should be able to sell it quickly for between R3k and R3.5k - I just bought a 2nd 2 bike carrier for just over R2k Why not try swopping it with cash difference with someone? Might work out less

Oink Oink!

Hypocrite ... if people read what you wrote they would think you are tool ... oh wait thats what they already do. From your reaction im guessing you are also a fatty. You then go on to call people maargatte/twats ect. Do you see the irony in this?