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can I have a link to this thread please. I try search for it but couldn't find anything.

I have a serious question for the locals- just how bad is the water situation? Usually we came down and stay for the week after the CTCT and make a little holiday of it, but thought we would just come down for the weekend due to the water situation. You won't enjoy a holiday if you can't flush the toilet after every use or aren't allowed to shower or bath properly. I've also heard that they introduced "load shedding" with the water, is this true? I did some calculations and even to come down only for the weekend, will cost me just shy of R 10 k. I can't justify this expense for a race, hence the little holiday. I understand the situation and am willing to make some sacrifices like shower in 2 - 3 minutes with a bucket in the shower to catch the water to use in the garden or somewhere else. But wash in a basin or not being allowed to flush the toilet or "beurt water" is not going to work for me. Then I'll rather stay home and see you guys in 2019. All being said, I really empathise with you guys down there and hope the situation can be sorted quickly.

hehe, you guys are on top of your game this morning.

I actually like the sports days, but I feel you on those concerts. Thankfully my kids are past that now. I still have quite a number of years (hopefully) to work on excuses to miss these as a grand parent.

Is this still a cycling thread?

So you swing both ways then? I'm currently with DH/ Vitality and use it to its full. I also have certain products with Momentum but always thought it would be a waste having both Vitality and Multiply. I had a meeting with my advisor and she also has both (Diamond and Private club) and she also recommend us to take Multiply. To get to private club won't be an issue and the savings we will get and other benefits are much more than the monthly contributions. She send me a shitload of brochures and stuff that I will read through over the weekend, but yeah, I'm looking forward at getting the best of both worlds.

Surely crime/ road safety also plays a role in this.

Exactly what I've said in a earlier post. The fact that 2 CTCT's were affected by first the fire (2015) and then the riots/ wind this year, just made a lot of riders realise that there is a real risk it might happen again to any event. With the economy getting a bit tougher, people might get very picky about what races they want to do, especially races where you have to add travel and accommodation.

You're doing it wrong then.

I have no idea. Fortunately collection on Friday is quite close.

Also in AL- yes, it will be fun till hekpoort. If I can finish under 3H with the longer distance this year, I'll be more than happy.

Right between AL en CL B is for B batch and L is for long distance. B batch is basically the second best batch of the open seeded groups and start after the elites and racing vets. not sure if this is what you wanted to know.

Not a chance. If he can have it his way, the wind will be even stronger than last year.

Shhttt...he can up his fees after he has done mine.

is it ethical to ask here what is the cost of a respray? Does Bogus One do the design as well or does he work from once own ideas? I'm seriously thinking about sending my bike there in the off season.