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I’m sure the charities, many who are almost exclusively reliant on the CTCT will love the event to be cancelled, all for less than 0,5% of our DAILY usage. The people calling for the cancellation clearly do not understand how much water 580 million liters a day is compared to 2 million liters. More than 50 million liters are unaccounted for daily through leakages and unmetered use. Residential use is less than half of the 580 million liters a day. Who is using the other half? There are many other “low hanging fruit” to go for before cancelling events. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

So is route markings, refreshment stations, marshaling, etc. PPA provides a database, a seeding system, liability cover and timing (via Racetec). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Legs are still bust after Attakwas, so it was a slooooow ride this morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I think its a case of ‘slim vang sy baas’. There should be no reason to request a bouncy Wanderers pitch. It usually is. By putting pressure on groundsmen to spice it up even further was uncalled for. We were well on top in this series and by looking to spice up the pitch its turned into a lottery. I get that the Sub Continent has been preparing tailor made pitches for their teams for years and that we wanted to get our own back after the last tour to India, but they have been doing it for decades. This tour is the first one where so much emphasis is being placed on what type of wicket is required. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

St Georges, Buffalo Park and Bloem have historically drawn good test crowds. The Wanderers is by no means looking like the MCG on Boxing Day today... probably because its a dead rubber and mid-week. It would be interesting to see the % attendance per day on all our test venues since readmission. It is often not the number of people, but how close to capacity the venues get that creates the atmosphere. Hearing the band play all day in PE is something special (although I sometimes mute my TV due to their limited repertoire [emoji6]). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

They could have swopped the Wanderers Test with the Aus test at St Georges in March and given Bloem a game against Aus as well. I also don’t think its fair for both Cape Town and Wanderers to get 2 tests each and other big grounds missing out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I want to know who the genius is that schedules test cricket in the Highveld in Jan. Lets see how many sessions are lost to the usual afternoon thunder storm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

https://gluvsmtb.blogspot.co.za/2018/01/attakwas-2018.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Here’s my ride report: Dit was [emoji90]hard. Detailed report to follow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

My mtb rides are being logged. Scoring 18% coming down the old DH in Jonkers... Safe Dayz is clearly broken... I thought my run was at least a 85%. Now to take that gap jump and not chicken out again to get it above 90%! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I recall Cook also being in the squad. It would not be fair for Bavuma to be expected to cover opening bat as cover for Elgar and Markram. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Markram is apparently struggling with a niggle, so Cook may possibly come in for him. We can also play the extra batsman and give Morkel / Vern / Maharaj a rest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Boschendal was showing off this Morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Simonsberg Concervancy Neversayneverendingagain Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Another awesome ride in Jonkershoek this morning. Since the Topfuel is in the shop for a service, the Stumpy did duty. I just love the Stumpy on days like this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

We also lost away against India. The pitches were dust bowls though. We’ll have to get another spin option or 2 if we are to be competitive with the new ICC test ‘series’. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Good PR this. It is probably more about awareness than the actual reduction in water footprint. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

The water demands on this race is probably about 300Kl. This = the monthly allowance of 30 households. In real terms it is negligible. Edit: thanks for the link Hilton, numbers updated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Riveting cricket! I enjoyed the intensity from both teams throughout the match. Credit to the Newlands curator. This is such a good advertisement for Test cricket Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

This reminds me of one of my neighbours doing her nut early last year when she saw sprinklers on my lawn with water coming out of them. She almost put her BMW through my gate and jumped out screaming obscenities at my gardener. Fortunately I was home to deal with he situation. I calmly asked her if she can read, as I have 3 signs up indicating that non-potable water is used in my garden, then I asked het if she can smell as gray water has a bit of an odor. She then mumbled something and left. People see green lawn and assume the worst / simply make their own conclusions, much like when they see someone on a high end bike that does not quite fit the profile of a typical cyclist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Enjoyed your rendition of GRTP. We booked the cottage (just below the loop) between Christmas and New Year with friends (earlier last year we booked over Easter as well). With the addition of a back packers at the trail center it provides even more accommodation options for GRTP riders and Cross Cape riders as well. This is fast becoming the premier mtb destination in SA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Gutted for Pandya. He showed some spunk. Now lets end this quickly and put some runs on the board. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Well played SA! I think we are well on top at this stage courtesy of some valuable runs by the tail. Even with Sunday looking like a rain affected day (we need rain!) the match is progressing well enough to get a result by Monday evening. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Jip. Its great to have more trailside shops these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro