Mondino

Good evening All, So Cape Town Cycle Tour 2016 is getting on the radar and looking at the available options to get there from JHB. Since our Bank notes are becoming less and less of value I'm exploring the ways of getting down and possibilities. Does anyone know of say special clubs or riding clubs going down to join? Others are of course: - Flying and the crazy prices associated - Driving down - Train - Bus

Will look into it thanks

I'm on the Albertville side and enjoy a mix between Roadie and MTB. Looking at Tuesday and Thursday early morning, back at 06:00. Weekend group to join also.

Also strongly considering the cycling in and out .... 15 km and 100m elevation ... good warm up

My first one and loved it ... missed my target of sub 4 by 4 minutes. Only 172 days before entries open for 2015. Had a weird whirlwind that slapped me a bit after suikerbossie, with dust, palm leaves and small branches flying around me.

Looks like we are going to enjoy some "stronger" winds ...

Maybe they are still confused with zim dollars? I mean at Amazon it costs only between $200 to $400 ...

Are we now talking about wantitall or thisiswhyimbroke Amazon does work out cheaper in most of the cases I have encountered compared to wantitall. I think it boils down to just do a bit of google and homework. Wantitall is still in business after a few years so they are probably able to sucker quite a few people ....

I recently did a comparison to buy some cleat protectors ... Their price: http://www.wantitall.co.za/Look-KEO-Road-Bike-Cleat-Cover-6007196300__B000UDBLQO Price out there: http://www.buycycle.co.za/components/road-en-2/cleats-en-2/look-en-2-3-4-5-6/look-keo-cleat-protecter-look.html http://www.leadout.co.za/products/look-keo-cover I emailed them and they confirmed this is their price even with the other links as comparison. Not the first time I have seen how overpriced they are but this one is a bit sickening .

Certainly not trying to sound materialistic but I do feel to give credit to the organizers. I just want to complement the organizers on a very nice goodie bag supplied. Even pins in the envelope. If this is how it starts, I have high hopes for the race itself Guys that did the Berge and Dale would know what I am talking about when I say that their organisers can certainly learn a few things here. Know it is difficult and a cut-through business but the little things does make a difference.

Must admit that it was also a bit of a bummer for me. With the price of petrol these days ... that is one expensive piece of paper to go and pick up. Maybe a proper goodie bag may have soothed but that was not there also Anyway back at GL in the starting line ... viewing it as a good exercise session and maybe up my seeding.

Thank you Fanie, will have a look.

Any pointers on getting ones bike there, other than taking it with one on the flight etc. I have heard of people specifically loading and taking the bikes down from GP to CT.

Well I'm one of those "believe strongly that the helmet has “saved their life"", according to http://cyclehelmets.org/. There can be a lot of arguments around this but I can tell you when you dive head first into a rock garden ... and you have a look at your helmet in the aftermath ... thank goodness something was strapped to my head

Mine is in