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Hi there
I will take it if it's still available.
Please let me know.
Hi, Its yours 
If you give me your email address I'll send you the permission letter. You can register on the following dates at either:
Thursday, 30 July (Dirtopia Trail Centre, R44, Stellenbosch):
12:00-18:30
Friday, 31 July (Sports Science Institute Conference Centre, Newlands):
12h00 - 18h30
Saturday, 01 August (Eikestad Primary School, Stellenbosch):
09h00 - 13h00
Dee
capeaim@vodamail.co.za
072 583 2990
Hi Guys, Just wanted to let all you Tokai forest riders know there's a new mountain bike coffee hang out in Steenberg Village. We found it the other day (its only been open since 11th July but awesome stop off place on cycle route to and from the forest.
Please let me know if you've lost a pair of 'JT Racing USA Life Line MX gloves up at Tokai. I've picked them up so call me to identify. Dee 072 583 2990.
I can't say any of the organisation was bad. It was quite confusing with runners & cyclists coming from both sides on their finishes. A friend of mine said she cried on the 28km 
saying it was gruelling and someone else said a lot of people had to get off and walk on some of the major rocky downhills.
Does anyone know where we get the official times from for Mereendal??
Ouch, for you Pro guys, yeah, the false start must have been a real mess up. I on the other hand (having done the 30km Die Burgher) last week, was expecting a nice chilled 15km race today. Ummmmm Mereendals 15km was the hardest race i've ever done, 80%+ uphill with serpentine down hills and I even (like so many other 15's) had to get off and push my bike up the hills. Most definitely hard work today!!!!! Despite this, I enjoyed the day but agree if I'd be caught in the false start, i'd have been very miffed.
To the garden for cleaning and poof up after yesterday 
I'm in!!!!
wow found my time: 02:24:01. very happy with that. http://www.trailtag.co.za/
oh and how long before I can find the times on the web????
I managed to complete my little 30km Die Burgher challenge today somewhere around 2hrs. Absolutely loved it, felt bit tired half way through (never ridden 30kms amoungst others before) but found the course to be very manageable. Up hills quite a challenge but Tokai has got me used to plugging on until reaching the top. I also Managed to hit my highest downhill speed and due to lack of technical routes never actually fell off, but did have to stop when on two separate occassions someone either fell off or stopped directly infront of me. All in all, a fantastic experience.
Wow Karka, that must have been devastating!!!!
Yeah Domestique, your right, I never realised how much i'd pushed myself (obviously wasn't ready for mast stint) so all in all its taken nearly 3 weeks to get over. Today I ache in my back from yesterday but am being sensible now and giving myself 2 days off ready for Sats 30km (which will be the furthest i've ever ridden). Thanks for the support 
To everyone who advised me on the leg burn. Thank You. I cycled from Tokai Forest down to the Stone Church at the Range & back to warm up and then did my up, turn left past Lizard followed by a right short cut after Boomslang, past Snake Eyes & then back down to the car park in 59mins. In all its about 11kms but 6 of them are up hill. But I did it without the legs burning out.
Thanks Guys, Very grateful for the support.
You can never over train you can only under recover! Get some glutamine and a foam roller
Lol, had to look that one up!!!!!! Under recovery is also probably part of the problem Going to cycle again today - its too beautiful a day not too - so will warm up first and see how it goes
You need to warm up properly, otherwise the burn hits almost immediately and you get "heavy legs".
Don't know your makeup, but that can be up to 8kms of gently warming up, especially if the outside temps are low.
Go for a deep tissue massage to loosen the muscles and carry on riding!
OH LORD! I drive to forest, get out of car, get on bike and hit the track. Heavy Legs is exactly what i've been getting within yards of going through the gate 
Also Tokai is all uphill from start to any of the above levels. It all makes sense now
I feel much better now, was very despondent before, now I'm sooo looking forward to Saturday Thanks
get a massage and do some stretching
Excellent advice from everyone, thanks!!!!!
I had a similar problem, I started giving myself 1 day recovery after every ride, problem solved and I started getting faster on the climbs. Try increase your recovery time see if that helps
I do usually cycling alternate days unless I feel like wonder women - which isn't often, I think I just overdid it
If the burn goes away after riding for a bit, id hazard its tight muscles perhaps. Are you stretching enough?
Such a simple process and yet I think your right, I don't stretch at all before riding. Memo to self to now do so, thanks
Are you simply just riding faster and harder than you used to? Maybe yes,
Taking enough recovery time? I thought so but maybe I just overdid it without realising,
Could be just about anything and it could just as easily be something that just needs a few days rest. I must admit yesterdays ride uphill was painfull but coming down or going on flat was a breeze and my legs actually ached today, which they haven't done since before the mast ride.
lol, thanks Dom, I was actually referring to leg muscle burn.
Oooopps Think I should have posted this in 'Training & Nutrition'. Sorry 
Hey Rookie, Thanks Catch you on Saturday
Die Burgher finishing Car Park. 2nd Aug 2015 Found Gloves
in Lost & Found
Posted
Hi Guys,
Picked up a nearly/new pair of black medium sized TB Gloves from Die Burgher car park when leaving this morning.
Anyone lose them??????
Let me know.
Dee