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  1. It has some good hand positions, and the flat bit is concave underneath for the fingers. A very good climbing bar.
  2. this is what i use.
  3. E-mail Ms Willie Botha if you get stuck Africa@lantic.net
  4. Kremetart Accommodation. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Municipal Campsite. 100 metre from start. Hotels Adams Apple Hotel 015 516 4817 20km South of the start on N1 Bergwater Hotel 015 516 0262 Bergho2@mweb.co.za 1 km from start Clouds End Hotel 015 517 7021 cloudsend@mweb.co.za 3km from start Ingwe Ranch Motel 015 517 7087/7103 ingwe@soutpansberg.co.za 16km North of Start on N1 30 rooms <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Inn on Louis Trichardt 015 517 7088 iolt@iafrica.com 12 Km North of Start on N1 Lalapanzi Hotel 015 516 5455 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 30km South of Start on Mountain View Hotel 015 517 7031/7206 bookings@mountainviewhotel.co.za 8km from start North on N1 Lodges & Guest Houses Carousel Lodge 015 516 3440 1 km from start Louis Trichardt Lodge 015 516 2222 083 662 5468 1 km from start Zebra Inn ( Backpackers) 015 516 1240 083 499 4436 Vendaon> land of Legends backpackers 015 583 0428 083 430 0098 40km east. Kennington Lodge 015 516 1130 082 344 7762 16 km South on N1 San'bonani Lodge 015 516 5782 082 466 0576 sanbonani@mweb.co.za 8km South on N1 Shiluvani Lakeside Lodge 015 556 3406 shiluvan@lantic.net 40km east Grasdak Guest House 015 516 1773 2 km from start Kliengeluk Guest House 015 516 3440 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 1 km from start Lantern Guest House 015 516 4500 082 889 6597 1 km from start Lutombo Guest House 015 516 0850 082 878 3041 1 km from Start Villa Grande 015 516 1161 at start Aandgloed Gastehuis 015 516 4634 082 335 9414 Carols Guest House 015 516 3221 30km South on N1 Gremali B & B 015 516 0871 082 375 7437 Harmham House 015 517 7260 082 894 1636 16km north on Mountain La Ndou Gastehuis & Conference centre 015 516 5691 6km West on top of Otto's Hoogte stage 3. Plaas Gastehuis 015 516 4717 082 732 0180 plaasgst@telkomsa.net 12 km east The Goose and Labrador 015 517 7205 20km north east on Witflag road Phoenix - One double room with own Toilet & shower R 350.00 for the two nights Self cater in a house full of bikes. 015 516 0387 2km from start. The Ultimate Guest House 015 517 7005 084 507 7005 ultimate@lantic.net 11km North Tuinhuis Gastehuis 015 517 7222 082 465 2523 1km from start 3 x 2 person Villas Caravan Parks - Camping Facilities Makhado Municipal Caravan Park Clouds End Hotel 015 517 7021 cloudsend@mweb.co.za 3km North of Start Lalapanzi Hotel 015 516 5455 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 30km South of Start on N1 Caravan sites Ben Lavin nature reserve 015 516 4534 083 675 9231 benlavin@mweb.co.za 20 km South East. The Ultimate Guest House 015 517 7005 084 507 7005 ultimate@lantic.net 11km North on Mountain Camping Levubu Valley Accommodation ( Levubu is a beautiful very green fruit producing area with 2 x the rainfall of Louis Trichardt 25 to 40km from start) Redbank Fruit Farms Lodge 1 2 rooms with bathrooms en suite sleeping 5 Lodge 2 1 rooms e single beds en suite Contact person Karin Cell: 0823266256 Room 1 2 x single en suite (W): (015) 5830108 Charlesrus House Beautiful Lakeside group at Albasini dam 25 km from start on tar road Contact person:Elthea Camping Share x xCell: 0822091930 Takala House 25 km tar road ?15 min out of Ltt Contact person: Louise Schoeman Cell: 0724371616 Loerie Country Inn Lodge Contact person: Else Schrenk Cell: 0825189652 Home:(015) 5830064 Country Chalets 015 583 0177 082 925 8866 Grasmoor Cottage 015 516 1098 082 925 1538 Hippo River Lodge 015 583 0464 083 725 0077 Kingfisher Lodge 083 229 1528 Lakeside Oppidam Chalets 082 375 1595 Lalani Lodge 015 583 0218 083 880 1394 Levubu Lodge 015 583 0023 082 493 5012 Loerie Country Lodge 015 583 0475 083 229 1528 Mufulani Guest House 015 583 0174 082 513 1043 Shalom Lodge 015 583 0144 083 277 9008 Other accommodation Schoemansdal Environmental School (Finish of stage 3) Schoemansdal EEC offers accommodation for Kremetart riders: 100 beds available. B&B. Contact Piet vd Berg 084-586-1161 or the School 516-4273 / 4881. Hanglip Forest Huts 015 516 5779 082 957 0102 in forest 8km from start. Accommodation On the Soutpansberg (check accessability first some may need 4x4) Buzzard Mountain Retreat 015 516 4896 083 469 2526 Ladjuma Mountain Retreat 015 516 0352 083 308 7027 lajumalodge@yahoo.com Lesheba Wilderness 015 593 0076 083 444 0456 magic@lesheba.co.za , www.lesheba.co.za 36km outside of Louis Trichardt off the R522 to Vivo. Magoni Mountain Camp 015 517 7003 Medike Mountain Retreat 015 516 0481 082 893 29 58 mwdike@mweb.co.za www.wheretostay.co.za/medike 36km west 3 Mountain Log Cabins 4-7 Accommodation Around the Soutpansberg Bergpan Eco resort 015 593 0127/0315 bergpan@mweb.co.za Race Mid-point (on stage 2) 85 km from Start Goro Game ranch 015 575 1445 083 229 2087 On route of stage 2 70km from Start Koedoesvlei Mountain Retreat 082 809 3851 Machele Farm 015 575 1338 Mhangy's Rock resort 082 452 5135 Northwich Game ranch 015 517 7185 083 700 4899 norwich@mweb.co.za mid point Stage 1 26km from start. Chinaka Lodge, elcosa@tiscali.co.za16km North of Vivo on R521. 4 x Upmarket African chalets.. Restaurant facilities available. Protea Hotels Self Catering resorts Aventura Tshipise 015 539 0651 tshipise@aventura.co.za 80km North & East from start Mphephu 015 973 0282 mphephu@intekom.co.za 55km north east from start Thohoyandou 015 962 3095 acaclatyd@intekom.co.za 75km east Gigani (100km east) Mhancy's Rock Resort 015 811 0600 015 811 0598 082 452 5135
  5. A good start, now lets not only have a never-ending list but pick out a few of those items and tell the people about it. Wet their appetites. Show them the <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
  6. Come now Wheelie, don?t be a forever. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Be a bit creative and tell the peoples out there WHY it will be once again a "must do" race, and what they will be missing out on. You could start by telling the guys and girls that this event is really a veterans race, with the average age of guys who ride it about 42 and that there will be as many participants over 40 years of age as there are below. You could also remind the Girls that this event has always discriminated against the Guys, because although the girls only make up about 20% of the participants they take home 50% of the prizes. You could also talk about the famous bushveld "Potjie", and how the comradery builds slowly at every stop to become an emotional high after the finish. OK wheelie, your turn, talk to the peoples??.
  7. I saw lots of guys (and girls) out and about on Wednesday afternoon on their bikes, dodging month end traffic , and really moving thru it. I would say the mounted force must be 20+
  8. This was on all our traffic lights, and this outside our down town police stations. and our cops equiped like this. The bikes have Nexus 7 speed groupsets well suited to city streets. Photos taken Thursday in Paramaribo. The Guy in Pink2008-05-02 05:38:25
  9. That gives you a 84.375 inch gear and the max must be 82.8. But it is the roll-in distance of 6.626m that is important.<?: PREFIX = O /> From The chart above the 41x 13 is a 85.153 inch Using a 2.076m circumfence 6.626m rollout = 86.176 inch.
  10. With a 50 front ring the smallest is a 16 rear.
  11. Back to the subject. Following the success of last year?s kiddie?s race, Mike?s Kitchen and Bonaqua Kiddies Water have come on board to sponsor this year?s Kremetart Kiddies Race, organized by Archers Paints, on June 6 from 14:00 at Makhado Crossing. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> This promises to be an exciting event with loads of fantastic prizes to be won. All participants will receive a goody bag containing a Mike?s Kitchen lucky packet, Bonaqua Kiddies Water, Jo Jo Cooldrink, a pencil case, Cadbury sweets, Simba chips, sports bottles, etc. All finishers will receive a special finisher?s medal and stand a chance of winning spot prizes donated by <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> Milky Lane and Snack Box Fourteen bikes have been sponsored by Mike?s Kitchen and Archers Paints to be won by 14 participating schools and scooters will be made available by Mike?s Kitchen for a special "scooter race". A super race track will be built specially at Makhado Crossing for this event and entertainment will be provided by characters such as Paddle Pop Lion, Miki and Sporty, as well as a jumping castle, face painting and the like. There are lots of prizes to be won, including play stations, paint kits, play ball rugby balls and much more. Registration papers are available at the 14 participating schools or from Mike?s Kitchen at Makhado Crossing. Late registration will take place from 14:00 the day of the race at Mikes?s Kitchen. Age Groups include 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 years. All children are welcome and the entry fee is R20 per bike. All of the money collected will be donated to charity. Participants should note that helmets must be worn. For more information, contact Alex at tel. 015 516 2606.
  12. Niether Calendar year or Tax year matters, so long as you are out of the country more than 183 days in any 12 month period, and one period is more than 62 days, your earnings are notr taxable in SA. Download Tax interperation note 16 from the SARS website.
  13. Also just had paving done and two ceremic owls flew away from their resting place garden. Fortunately one of the paving crew (an illegal Zimbabwean) told my wife that he watched DVD's at the drivers house over the week end and he saw two owls in the house. So the boss man went to his drivers the house and recovered our owls, but no one got fired, and no apology was offered.
  14. With any training , you gotta do it every day, and do it as hard as u can. 20km a day every day, as hard as u can make it 4 out of 5 days will make you stronger and faster.
  15. If It's Campy you want you gotta go for Record. totalcycling.com.
  16. I found my old accommadation file. Check the contact details at Kremetartcycling.co.za as it is 4 years old but the distances are OK. Kremetart Accommodation. <?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Municipal Campsite. 100 metre from start. Hotels Adams Apple Hotel 015 516 4817 20km South of the start on N1 Bergwater Hotel 015 516 0262 Bergho2@mweb.co.za 1 km from start Clouds End Hotel 015 517 7021 cloudsend@mweb.co.za 3km from start Ingwe Ranch Motel 015 517 7087/7103 ingwe@soutpansberg.co.za 16km North of Start on N1 30 rooms <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Inn on Louis Trichardt 015 517 7088 iolt@iafrica.com 12 Km North of Start on N1 Lalapanzi Hotel 015 516 5455 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 30km South of Start on Mountain View Hotel 015 517 7031/7206 bookings@mountainviewhotel.co.za 8km from start North on N1 Lodges & Guest Houses Carousel Lodge 015 516 3440 1 km from start Louis Trichardt Lodge 015 516 2222 083 662 5468 1 km from start Zebra Inn ( Backpackers) 015 516 1240 083 499 4436 Vendaon> land of Legends backpackers 015 583 0428 083 430 0098 40km east. Kennington Lodge 015 516 1130 082 344 7762 16 km South on N1 San'bonani Lodge 015 516 5782 082 466 0576 sanbonani@mweb.co.za 8km South on N1 Shiluvani Lakeside Lodge 015 556 3406 shiluvan@lantic.net 40km east Grasdak Guest House 015 516 1773 2 km from start Kliengeluk Guest House 015 516 3440 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 1 km from start Lantern Guest House 015 516 4500 082 889 6597 1 km from start Lutombo Guest House 015 516 0850 082 878 3041 1 km from Start Villa Grande 015 516 1161 at start Aandgloed Gastehuis 015 516 4634 082 335 9414 Carols Guest House 015 516 3221 30km South on N1 Gremali B & B 015 516 0871 082 375 7437 Harmham House 015 517 7260 082 894 1636 16km north on Mountain La Ndou Gastehuis & Conference centre 015 516 5691 6km West on top of Otto's Hoogte stage 3. Plaas Gastehuis 015 516 4717 082 732 0180 plaasgst@telkomsa.net 12 km east The Goose and Labrador 015 517 7205 20km north east on Witflag road Phoenix - One double room with own Toilet & shower R 350.00 for the two nights Self cater in a house full of bikes. 015 516 0387 2km from start. The Ultimate Guest House 015 517 7005 084 507 7005 ultimate@lantic.net 11km North Tuinhuis Gastehuis 015 517 7222 082 465 2523 1km from start 3 x 2 person Villas Caravan Parks - Camping Facilities Makhado Municipal Caravan Park Clouds End Hotel 015 517 7021 cloudsend@mweb.co.za 3km North of Start Lalapanzi Hotel 015 516 5455 082 494 1155 ingagilf@yebo.co.za 30km South of Start on N1 Caravan sites Ben Lavin nature reserve 015 516 4534 083 675 9231 benlavin@mweb.co.za 20 km South East. The Ultimate Guest House 015 517 7005 084 507 7005 ultimate@lantic.net 11km North on Mountain Camping Levubu Valley Accommodation ( Levubu is a beautiful very green fruit producing area with 2 x the rainfall of Louis Trichardt 25 to 40km from start) Redbank Fruit Farms Lodge 1 2 rooms with bathrooms en suite sleeping 5 Lodge 2 1 rooms e single beds en suite Contact person Karin Cell: 0823266256 Room 1 2 x single en suite (W): (015) 5830108 Charlesrus House Beautiful Lakeside group at Albasini dam 25 km from start on tar road Contact person:Elthea Camping Share x xCell: 0822091930 Takala House 25 km tar road ?15 min out of Ltt Contact person: Louise Schoeman Cell: 0724371616 Loerie Country Inn Lodge Contact person: Else Schrenk Cell: 0825189652 Home:(015) 5830064 Country Chalets 015 583 0177 082 925 8866 Grasmoor Cottage 015 516 1098 082 925 1538 Hippo River Lodge 015 583 0464 083 725 0077 Kingfisher Lodge 083 229 1528 Lakeside Oppidam Chalets 082 375 1595 Lalani Lodge 015 583 0218 083 880 1394 Levubu Lodge 015 583 0023 082 493 5012 Loerie Country Lodge 015 583 0475 083 229 1528 Mufulani Guest House 015 583 0174 082 513 1043 Shalom Lodge 015 583 0144 083 277 9008 Other accommodation Schoemansdal Environmental School (Finish of stage 3) Schoemansdal EEC offers accommodation for Kremetart riders: 100 beds available. B&B. Contact Piet vd Berg 084-586-1161 or the School 516-4273 / 4881. Hanglip Forest Huts 015 516 5779 082 957 0102 in forest 8km from start. Accommodation On the Soutpansberg (check accessability first some may need 4x4) Buzzard Mountain Retreat 015 516 4896 083 469 2526 Ladjuma Mountain Retreat 015 516 0352 083 308 7027 lajumalodge@yahoo.com Lesheba Wilderness 015 593 0076 083 444 0456 magic@lesheba.co.za , www.lesheba.co.za 36km outside of Louis Trichardt off the R522 to Vivo. Magoni Mountain Camp 015 517 7003 Medike Mountain Retreat 015 516 0481 082 893 29 58 mwdike@mweb.co.za www.wheretostay.co.za/medike 36km west 3 Mountain Log Cabins 4-7 Accommodation Around the Soutpansberg Bergpan Eco resort 015 593 0127/0315 bergpan@mweb.co.za Race Mid-point (on stage 2) 85 km from Start Goro Game ranch 015 575 1445 083 229 2087 On route of stage 2 70km from Start Koedoesvlei Mountain Retreat 082 809 3851 Machele Farm 015 575 1338 Mhangy's Rock resort 082 452 5135 Northwich Game ranch 015 517 7185 083 700 4899 norwich@mweb.co.za mid point Stage 1 26km from start. Chinaka Lodge, elcosa@tiscali.co.za16km North of Vivo on R521. 4 x Upmarket African chalets.. Restaurant facilities available. Protea Hotels Self Catering resorts Aventura Tshipise 015 539 0651 tshipise@aventura.co.za 80km North & East from start Mphephu 015 973 0282 mphephu@intekom.co.za 55km north east from start Thohoyandou 015 962 3095 acaclatyd@intekom.co.za 75km east Gigani (100km east) Mhancy's Rock Resort 015 811 0600 015 811 0598 082 452 5135
  17. This is one of my reqular training routes, my wife did it with friends a week ago again. From the middle of town its out in a southely direction past the graveyard and sewerage works and then out towards Sintimule and Kathama. The First 33km is flat with long 5km drags (not climbs), and 9 days out of 10 with a tailwind. After about 33km the route rejoins the Vivo Road 12km from the finish of stage 3. The first 3km on the Vivo Road are downhill to the railway line . As you know from then the road starts to become undulating and at 8 km from the finish goes over Otto's Hoogte.
  18. there is a nice simple edit package which allows you to resize crop etc Infraview Free at www.brothersoft.com/downloads/infraview.html
  19. The noise is often just the cups moving in the threads. Loosen , apply locktite and re-tighten.
  20. Once the rust is there it's yours for good. My Mtb brake levers cannot adjusted as the bolts are rusted and the allen key will not work. Yes, The bike has been used soley at the coast and near the equator. Hot and steamy climate , but why do they supply plain mild steel bolts on the brake levers?
  21. I have a nice 5 hour time difference with SA. Have loaded the number in my phone
  22. Now my Afrikaans is not the greatest, but here I am sitting in Suriname, South America, a country where whites make up less than 1% of the population, and guess what I need Afrikaans. I use it daily and although the locals describe my attempts as "gebrokte Nederlands" the appreciate that I try, and we get along swell because of it.
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