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I recently rode to Durban with Frans and Janine from Benoni on a fundraiser for Reach for a Dream. Both of them were super people, always encouraging the rest of us, always good for a laugh, Frans always ready to help anyone with a bike problem, and Janine a real mensch with good life advice. I only knew them for a few weeks but I am devastated. RIP Frans and Janine, and condolences to their loved ones.

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There is a very short section of the N2 from the Haga turn-off to the Tainton turn-off where we ride in the concrete gutter. Alternatively you can take the the Haga road for approximately 2km, and then turn right towards the Police station. This road also takes you back to Tainton. The rest of those routes are not on the N2

Hi MudLark, there are a number of gravel routes(not single track) from the Cintsa east turn-off. We normaly start at Cefani near Cintsa, ride the tar up the hill to the t-junction, turn right, and then either left for a sixty km loop past Mandela village which comes out at the Haga Haga turn-off, or we carry on a bit on the tar and then take the Tainton turn-off which is a long grind up to the N2, but great fun coming back. That is a 42 km ride.

All this talk about rules:...Here are some excerpts from the National Traffic act for your perusal 311. Riding on pedal cycles (1) No person shall ride a pedal cycle on a public road unless he or she is seated astride on the saddle of such pedal cycle. (2) Persons riding pedal cycles on a public road shall ride in single file except in the course of overtaking another pedal cycle, and two or more persons riding pedal cycles shall not overtake another vehicle at the same time. (3) No person riding or seated on a pedal cycle on a public road shall take hold of any other vehicle in motion. (4) No person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall deliberately cause such pedal cycle to swerve from side to side. (5) No person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall carry thereon any person, animal or object which obstructs his or her view or which prevents him or her from exercising complete control over the movements of such pedal cycle. (6) A person riding a pedal cycle on a public road shall do so with at least one hand on the handle-bars of such pedal cycle. (7) Whenever a portion of a public road has been set aside for use by persons riding pedal cycles, no person shall ride a pedal cycle on any other portion of such road. (8) A person riding a pedal cycle on a public road or a portion of a public road set aside for use by persons riding pedal cycles, shall do so in such manner that all the wheels of such pedal cycle are in contact with the surface of the road at all times. (3) No person shall operate a pedal cycle on a public road unless there is fitted on the front of such cycle a white retro-reflector complying with the provisions of regulations 189 and 192. (4) No person shall operate a pedal cycle on a public road unless there is fitted on the rear of such cycle a red retro-reflector complying with the provisions of regulations 189 and 192. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1) the pedals, pedal arms or spokes of a pedal cycle shall, if such cycle is operated on a public road during the period between sunset and sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable weather conditions, persons and vehicles upon the public road are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres, be fitted with yellow or white reflectors or reflective material. (1) Subject to the provisions of sections 58 (3) and 60 of the Act, no person shall operate on a public road—(b) a pedal cycle, unless it is equipped with an efficient warning device which is in good working order and, when used, capable of giving adequate warning of its approach; 207. Compulsory wearing of protective helmet (2) After expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this regulation, no person shall drive or be a passenger on a pedal cycle on a public road unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet which fits him or her properly and of which the chin straps is properly fastened under the chin. 323. Special provisions relating to freeways (1) No person shall operate on a freeway—(b) a pedal cycle;

Thanks Fat B, Even though there were only a few of us I think we achieved a lot. Well done for organizing it, Maybe we can try again in the new year?

http://dgmt-commons.co.za/establishing-an-ngo-legal-compliance-and-registration/registering-a-pbo-why-with-whom-and-how/ Try as well to get a local Lions, Rotary or Round Table club involved. Good luck!

We were not allowed to offer refreshments, but our main duty was to warn slower runners on the short route of the top runners coming through, so we had whistles and had to shout quite a bit. It is also a control measure to eliminate any possibility of cheating.

I accompanied Marko Mambo in this years Om Die Dam, which he won in 2:59. It was fun, but the uphills are the only challenge, as he did not slow down at all, and actually accelerated up the last hill to the finish where he was doing 18km/h! The local running club approached our Cycling club for assistance, so that's how I got involved.

My son Vincent, email him at v.king@live.co.za for some pics. He also does grips.

I bought a Brooks to go on an old steel Road bike, and when I realised how comfy it was I moved it to my MTB. I will be doing my second Sani2c on it in a few weeks time and will not change! I got mine from Steadler in Munich for 80 Euros.

Please go back to the OP, I fully understand that it is my choice to decide whether to pay or not. But what are we actually paying for? I have no idea!

So Kranswurm, then you should know that the financial reports for 2017 are not yet on the website! Furthermore, I am a member of a club, and know exactly what I do for the club and what the club does for me. This is not the case with CSA, do you know exactly who were the recipients of the 5bar in 2016? I think not! Furthermore, I cannot find any accounting relating to the NW affiliation that I must pay. There is no website, no contact details, and we have no provincial championships organised for us. So why should we pay? So to answer your question, what do I do for them, I pay them!