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There used to be a relay race in that area - started and finished at Bethlehem, via Kestel, Golden Gate, and Clarens. But that was about 160km. The pictures show Lichen's pass... that section to the Glen Reenen campsite hurts.

IF this ride goes through Golden Gate, the following two fun bits await: Lichens Pass: https://www.strava.com/segments/1137244 Mynskag: https://www.strava.com/segments/6827657 Rode them this weekend, with my MTB... I hate suffering to go 9km/h

The PPA Free State posted some pics of "The Cape Town team thoroughly enjoyed their time in the Eastern Free State", in Golden Gate. Scouting, perhaps?

The ANT+ adapter probably costs the same as a dual ANT+/Bluetooth HRM, plus depending on the ipad model, you'll need another adapter just to be able to use it. If you get a dual type HRM, you can use it on the ipad AND Garmin (should your Garmin's own one ever fail).

I believe the CycleOps VirtualTraining software does support the Wahoo trainers, I've seen quite a few workouts on the site listed with the device as "Wahoo Kickr". I use a Tacx smart trainer with CVT, works fine as well.

It is probably only the riders with full racing licenses, that would get tested?

There was a huge fuss a while ago, about the products the school boys use. One of the mentioned products was Kessar or something - my mom recognised the name, as she had to take it when she had breast cancer... And given the cost of it and the probable cost of other doping products (I assume its not cheap), how do schoolboys afford it? The parents, or the school, or someone knows about them taking it, and is helping them get/afford it.

Reckon its high time countries follow the example of the few that have made doping a criminal offense? Spindly cyclists will probably think a bit harder, if its not just a suspension they risk, but spending some quality time with Bubba. Might also help loosen their tongues on who else was involved.

Mine took quite a while (workout loaded to Strava around 9 last night, only showed the points on Discovery site around 12pm today) - "will sync every hour" my rear end! Wife's SAYS it has synced today, but no points added for any of her workouts this week. It could be due to issues with her bluetooth HR strap though, probably needs a new battery.

It should be possible to export them from MMF, and import on Strava?

I've given up on MapMyFitness, it managed to get semi de-linked somehow, so now it is stuck in limbo - can't de-link, can't re-link. Thankfully Strava works currently (touch fake wood). I had trouble linking my wife's to her account though - had to do it through the app in the end, as the website just didn't feel like it.

I got 3000 for a 3h15s ride on Saturday

Sunrise in Mauritius, back in Feb

About the same as the Tacx Bushido Smart. Tough choice between it and the Snap, given the price - each has its merits. For now my Vortex Smart will have to do, but the choices for the eventual upgrade just got more interesting

Hopefully this helps: http://www.ride.co.za/news/africas-premier-cycling-team-signs-sponsorship-agreement-with-sapinda-holding-b-v/ I remember how we admired the guys from the AIG and Collet Engineering teams, when I just started. Different times though - with the winner getting prizes like R2000 for 1st, they came to a lot of the races in smaller towns.

The route has changed a fair bit this year, due to road works on the N1. There is a section of about 15km that I've never even driven before, nevermind ridden, so absolutely no idea what to expect there, route or safety wise. As for the rest, pretty flat up to about 80km (Harrismith , Albrecht), about 85km (Lucas Steyn), and about 95km (over the N1 from the Dealsville/KBY road). The part of Harrismith road we climb is about 800m. Albrecht is 800m - 900m, but it is the second part that hurts, short but very steep. Lucas Steyn is also 800 - 900m. The climb over the N1 is about 1.7km long. The last one I rode was 2012 though, but it was nice and fast. I've unfortunately missed the previous two for various reasons, and will probably miss this year's, due to a knee niggle

Just received my email. Finally, was starting to worry

So, it will be luck of the draw if I get to take part in my 20th in a row? I imagine people might be pretty annoyed if they get a ticket but their partner doesn't, for example...

Oh look, R13k according to the news article... OR one could just add a little bit more and get the normal Kickr. Eurobike show is end of August, Interbike mid-September. Going to be good, should be a few more announcements on the hardware and software fronts - hopefully after that I will know which smart trainer I want, and more importantly, can afford it.

Wahoo is releasing a new trainer, wheel-on design: http://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/kickr-snap-bike-trainer.html Only slightly less accurate than the normal Kickr (according to them, of course), and 1100W instead of 1550W. A bit less expensive than the normal Kickr, not massively so though, so it will be interesting to see how reviews rate it versus the CycleOps ones... Wonder if the other manufacturers will also release new ones leading up to the trade shows [Edit: Corrected the product name] [Edit again] DCRainmaker hands-on: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/06/wahoo-kickr-snap.html

SAIDS initially pointed to the death of a technician at the contracted lab as part of the reason for the delay. But now it sounds like there was an additional 7 week delay? If that is the case, they should, and probably will, be in trouble for it, as it clearly cost Impey a lot of financial loss and stress. The passing of the lab technician is the truth, sadly - I knew him well. As for the amounts that might be needed, and if enough could have transferred from the pharmacist's hands to the capsules, I've read that certain hair-loss products for men should not be handled at all by pregnant women, as enough can seep through their skin to cause birth defects? Not sure if that is true or not. And some vitamins and minerals in multivitamin supplements are measured in micrograms, and is still enough to have an effect, so trace amounts of probenicid could probably also have an effect, and thus be detected? Anyway, I'm glad he has been cleared, and I really hope that they aren't lying about the contamination.