Gaza

I was at the event and this caravaner, came passed us very, very close, it was another cyclist, myself and tandem partner riding just inside the yellow line. This guy hoots when he's right next to us, fortunately I moved slightly left cause the caravan was a little wider than the car and that just missed us. There was NO oncoming traffic so NO reason to be so close. Where the accident took place it was a double lane road with a nice wide yellow line area, and the roads where not busy, so again no reason to get close to the riders at all. This driver was just being a ****, I wish there was a way to prove intent and have some charges laid against him. It was my first time out there and the roads and venue are great on the route we did, my Tandem partner did say the route was new?

I instruct at Sunninghill VA, who have recently changed to this new bike, in my opinion they are terrible. The aerobic coordinator suggested that some members have complianed but most like it, not sure when the survey was done? I have heard about a whole class walking out at Sandton because of the bikes, (not confirmed). These classes at Sunninghill are very popular, I do not think the members will stay though based on the feedback I have been getting.

I filled for the 17h30 class last night after your incident. So just involved as instructor got the feedback from some members who also thought it was crazy. P.S Darryl says you a "slow ass" on your KTM? (his words)Gaza2008-10-24 07:17:58

I heard about this from the members yesterday, and personally don?t agree with what happened and how. It can sometimes however be disruptive for the other members and instructor, having people arrive late, or spinning through a cool down. Spinning unlike other classes can more easily accommodate late comers and people leaving early although not ideal. But it?s your workout and you determine your effort levels hopefully the instructor is inspiring enough to get the participation from the members. The Gym?s need a variety of instructors to accommodate the members and class types offered. It?s impossible to accommodate everyone?s needs so we try please the majority. I do believe that there is a problem with some of the ?instructors? that are qualifying but hopefully the member feedback and class attendance will determine how long the instructors career lasts. There are some excellent instructors in the system and they deliver huge value to many members at the gyms. Garry