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In JHB i was training in a well structured class focusing on key races throughout the season, it was enjoyable and i found it to be very beneficial. I have since moved to CT and although i am seriously considering Cadence Cycling the closest branch is in Tygervalley Does anyone know of a class like training facility in the Stellenbosch or Somerset West area?

I have officially booted DSTV, massive relief when i kick my feet up in an evening and i stream content that i want to watch (and that i havent seen repeated a million times) there are no adverts etc etc One problem though the tour is a few months away and i need to find a channel that will be streaming the race - any suggestions

So who is doing this race - is the route good?

I have only part read this thread,however my first question is. You got the advice in Australia that the Bike is fake - have you actually taken the bike to ASG and got them to confirm it is indeed fake? If after that And it is proved a fake surely both you and ASG would go after the shop legally (not just buy another 'original') and if sorted/not sorted then you come to a forum and vent Something a miss here

I have just moved down to somerset west from JHB and looking for a group ride to join on a weekend morning this weekend coming. Road bike for now (MTB is still in JHB)

there are a few of us that are going to join. We created a whatsapp group to make arrangements. Pm your number and i will add it

Perfect timing in deed!!My knee seized on sat morning, been on anti inflammatories since then, and had a jab by the Doc yesterday to try and ease it!

no problem - pm me your numbers who ever wants to join the ride on saturday am

whats the easiest what to set up a group PM outside of this thread - sure the 22 followers of this thread aren't interested in conversations

sounding good - when you gents driving down?

Mike, i believe you are a machine at pulling - think the tactics are sorted! Ill stick you for a coffee on the sat morning ride in thanks

7.00/7.30 would be goodSounds like a plan

Sounds like a plan - i am keenAnyone else keen would be good to ride with a few gents enroute grab a coffee at vida at camps bay Unless any locals want to show us around??

Going out earlier will help hopefully there will be more structure and you can form some sort of a group.Unfortunately many factors are outside of your control, As long as you have done your training and prepared for the day you will be fine.Have you done a 100 km ride solo in your preparations? if so what time did you do it in? Even if you cant form a solid group for the majority of the ride jump on any group that passes, if they drop you that's fine catch the next one. With you having done the race a few time, you are familiar where along the route you many need assistance (extra power) pace yourself to those hurdles make sure you smash them there after compose yourself and carry one.

Whats the general plans for the Saturday morning ride, last year did a nice ride from seapoint to the top of Suikerbossies - camps bay vibe was impressive - this year unfortunately coming down alone Lonely Joberger coming down, any ideas for the Sat morning ride

What group you in?

You willing to share

was planning the N1 (google maps suggested it)

Perfect, we must meet up - you driving down?I will do my best to hand on - although to be honest actually busy relocating to the mother city that exact weekend of the Argus so haven't really done to much training!

Anything else you require? want us to ride your bike for you?Its quick out the start chutes, - you have a slight climb as you start to enter the suburbs (with in first 15-20mks) - when you exist the suburbs get into a nice bunch and basically push right through to simons town (make sure you do some of the work on the front!!) - after simons town, turn and climb smits winkle (nice climb quite steep to start and then tapers), - your group will more than likely split on this hill you decide where you want to be - there after some rolling hils (nice place to fuel) your split will normally stay together up to Chappies. - Cappies - first little chappies (just a warm up) then big chappies (this is where you start to pray!) and hang onto the mountain goats at all costs. - Down other side of chappies (its fast watch the toll gates) enter hout bay - watch the cornering within hout bay - Exit hout bay and hit suikerbossies - (you normally start questioning why you actually doing this as sport is supposed to be fun) the hill is relatively short (compared to Chappies) but quite steep. Again hang onto the mountain goats as this is basically the last push - your group will split again (you MUST be in a group when you go over the top of the hill) - down the otherside of suikerbossies, personal preference but this is the best part of the race - the pace will start to dramatically lift as you enter camps bay - work with the group as there is a small climb as you pass the veda cafe at camps bay - you want to hit this with speed - enter the suburbs, watch for the SHARP left hand down to the beach road - onto the beach road and then the hammer gets dropped and it s field day to the end - have a recovery drink straight after, relax for the afternoon - Tuesday back on the bike again

Mike Bike are you going to pull the bunch at 6.38

Glad to hear you ok - sounds like a gangster paradise down there. If it is a regular route for many is it not worth trying to coordinate a weekly morning ride so that everyone can ride in groups. In JHB we have the engen2engen group ride (in Bryanston). Its completely in formal, you arrive at the garage and depart at 4.45 (Tue to thurs) do predominately the same route each morning ride, riders join and leave the group along the entire route. There are major benefits, you meet people, you ride in groups, we have some elite riders with us so the pace can be insane, if a technical problem someone is bound to stop with you and you get yourself into a good routine Some mornings particularity building up to key events you are can be in a group of 50 to 70 riders (maybe even more) I am relocating to Cape town in the next few weeks and i would love to participate with a group similar to this.

Last year i can recall the best deals were from CWC - but it was mainly on bits and bobs not really helmets etc - there was an Oakley stand there, but cant comment on whether there were deals or not

Perfect thanks!!

my understanding is that most of the parkades only open at 6am - i have a 6.38 start - any idea where to park from just after 5am?