Johan A Marais

Application process goes pretty fast, if you have all your documentation with you and correct. It is getting into the actual building that is the biggest delay, but no getting around it. When you pick up your permit later when it is ready, it also goes fast, that is once you in. They are pretty jacked up and knows what to do. Note, you have to pick up in person as they then take photo of you to have it on the system. You cannot therefore pick up for someone else. Once you have your permit access will be a breeze. Received mine yesterday, and if it was not for the World Champs this weekend I would have been there. My suspicion is however that it will be crazy busy this weekend.

This race review was on Cadence last night. All the rider reviews were great and very complimentary. They obviously did not talk to the A to C bunch it seems...

Chris I noted that the Start Batch for the Boobies Troops is 5C. Ouch, do we get individual seeding as well or must we ride with the Troops?

Tygerberg trails...

Relax and enjoy your seeding - I am in "R" for Really WTF? 🤪 In what world did I ever?! Will try to change it, but if not possible, I will be riding my MTBike on the trails come Saturday.

17km for me, but could be well worth the trip, rather than fight the traffic and parking.

Anyone cycling in from Blouberg side to the road bike event? I will be keen to link up...

And, our trails the past week end, with the needed coffee stop...😁

Cape Town CBD for coffee...

You still have some of these floating around for my Peugeot Rapport - Remember? 🙃🤪

Changes are, that we will now get proper security resourcing on the mountain to protect the right (read life) of the criminal elements.

Anyone worked out the DNF % yet?

Wow, I did not notice this. Huge implications and great opportunity. Maybe time for the Cape Argus to take it back. Imagine that, it will sommer sell out again...

Coffee in Campsbay...

I note that hydration packs are compulsory for this weekend's race. Was that always the case, or just because of the expected heat?

Tablemountain with the Beast. And coffee...

Not sure what kick started the action but I was called yesterday, was promised the right shirt will be delivered in person before close of business yesterday. And just before 4pm the new shirt was delivered; apologies were made, and handshakes were done. All is good, thank you Ciovita.

Good luck with Ciovita, I cannot even get them to honour an order placed and paid for, this after they have sent the wrong shirt to me. So far just promises, and no luck in getting the correct shirt.

Campsbay, for coffee...

Signal Hill

ChrisF, not sure I have done much of these trails. Can they be done on a gravel bike, like this one, see photos...

Done, purchased the full package. #insupport

Haha, they got me good twice, both times in Conties, at different spots. I look at them with new eyes now when I see the on the tracks...

Early morning out and about, Campsbay for coffee, and back to work...

The Beast, our trails, and coffee... always coffee...