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The driver reported himself to SAPS. The video taken has number plates etc. and with the case underway they don't want to jeopardise this by releasing it now.

Hi Hubbers Two of our friends were attacked and assaulted yesterday afternoon on the Jonkershoek road. The driver made a U turn and tried to run over the cyclists with his vehicle. Thereafter he stopped and took a stick object and beat them up. Then another car stopped and 3 guys helped the driver beat up the cyclists further. (The driver apparently said "the road does not belong to us etc". The one cyclist took a video of the incident. A case has been opened at SAPS, PPA Legal and attorney was contacted. Be safe.

Where is the best place to stay for the Friday night? Oudtshoorn or George/Hartenbos side?

R304 and Bottelary is fine. Big enough shoulder, safe and you will find quite a bit of cyclists on those roads. Not sure about Klipheuwel going solo? Other guys staying that side can advise.. To plan your routes/distances use Strava Route Builder.

So what is your excess?

Thanks, I missed that.

Hi Hubbers As BikeHub is our (South Africa's) biggest cycling forum. Which are the other major international cycling forums you are aware of? Cheers J

All I see is more and more integration...that’s a big NO for me.

Hi Hubland What wheelset would you recommend for a 105kg rider? Budget: R15 - R20 000. Thanks

Would be awesome if this venue can move to the Northern Suburbs. Central for most of the guys, Cape Town, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Paarl etc. My 2c.

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Totally agree with you! That IG post of Declan is pathetic or I must be thick in the head.

I see Max Knox is also on the podium each year at the Nedbank Desert Dash.

Jarred Salzwedel at Science to Sport in Newlands. DM for number.

Why don't Racetec remove his results? Has somebody query this yet?

Hi Peter We also have a team entry for sale. You can contact Johan 0739096512

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How do your excess compare on the vehicle insured?

Quick update: Going back to the cardiologist on Tuesday afternoon to wear a Holter monitor for 24 hours just to check if they can pick something up. Also did U+E, Iron and Calcium blood test on Thursday, all normal. Been training easy/lightly (under 155HR) Thu,Fri and Sat. HR normal and recovery normal as always. As mentioned the two incidents happened when I went into a 15/20min block (+170HR) consistently and suddenly stop to recover.

Thanks for sharing. Keep me posted!

Thanks, will take it easy now for a few weeks. Both incidents where HR shot up were similiar. Doing a 15-20min consistent pace with HR between 170 - 181, feeling comfortable with no warning signs. Both cases now were as soon as I stopped the HR dropped and then suddenly went up and feels like it goes into a hyperactive mode (this morning 150 - 175 for 10min sitting still..) Will contact Cardiologist again tomorrow.

Hi Hubbers Last weekend at Around the Pot something strange happened for the first time. Due to some mechanicals in the first 20km we chased back to the main waterpoint at 100km to try and make up some time. The last 20km I did a lot of the work in front with a head wind, and didn't drink and eat enough as I usually do (my mistake). As soon as we stopped at the 100km waterpoint and I climbed off my bike, I felt something strange happening inside my chest. Personal info: - 32 years old, fit - Training consistently 10 hours p/week (2 x HIIT sessions p/week for the last 2 years) with recovery in between (training balance) - Avg 6 rides p/week - Max HR 197 - Resting HR 49 - 165cm, 64kg - Don't take any medication (haven't been sick in probably +9 months) - Logged 7274 km to date (2018) Back at the waterpoint I started feeling light headed. As soon as I looked at my HR monitor, my HR was around 192 - 201. It didn't want to come down. Chest felt weird as like the Heart was in a panic mode. 10min later we went over the river and on the other side as we went out with a easy group, the HR went up to 209. Told my partner something is definitely wrong and we stopped, standing still for around 5min next to our bikes. In that 5min the HR didn't come down lower than 182. We pulled the plug right there. Went back to the waterpoint to our support and in total it took about 20min for the HR to calm down and return to normal. Last week Friday I saw a Cardiologist, Dr Corbett in Panorama. They did a ECG and sonar of the HR. The conclusion: Heart is perfect with no damage to muscles/chambers. The effort might have just been to much with dehydration etc playing a role. Did some easy HIIT classes again last week which were normal, and HR recovering normal in between sets. This morning went for a ride outside (in the wind) and one section pushed HR between 170 -181 for around 15min consistently. As soon as I stopped in Stellenbosch it happened again, HR up for about 10min before calming down. Has this happened with anybody else? Any idea what would cause this?

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