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Local comming up Eqstra spring classic 7th Sept, short but quite a challenging route http://www.springclassic.co.za/ http://www.cycleevents.co.za/category/mtb-events/ also list various races

Repeating some of the above, without driving too far there's Nothern Farm, Modderfontein, Benoni CC, Big Red Barn, Rietvlei and its next door neighbour Thaba trails. A number of these places also have races at them,

2nd hand will get you good value for money for the amount you looking at but if you want to buy new have a look at the site below for a bike guide for new, it displays all brands. http://www.bicycling.co.za/bike-buyers-guide/

Interesting concept considering complaints that the existing groups are too big.

I'd suggest Pinocciorello's, named after Pinoccio who's nose grew everytime he told a lie.

Titus having a mop tug o war with one of my other dogs

Did the 103km, race went ok for someone who was last on his road bike at the Carnival race and then i only raced the 60k so was happy enough with my time. Marshaling was good, had a near miss incident coming out of Springs where a car ignored marshal and turned in front of me, then just after we turned onto Rondebuilt road i was in a large group of mixed bag riders and some guys went down as they swerved to pass a shorter distance rider. Saw the accident at Hyperama which i heard after was the Metro police fault with 2 officers not communicating with each other and both indicating the 2 vehicles to drive at the same time. Was surprised to see only 1 metro policeman at the Rondebult/Northrand road which is a major intersection although he appeared to be doing a good job and was assisted by 2 marshals. Beer and boerrie rolls after rounded off a tiring but enjoyable ride.

Starting in C batch today there were 2 riders with JL number's that slipped in, overheard them telling their mates they entered late and tried for earlier seeding, both were spat out within the 1st 10km.

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Correct, number pinned at back of shirt.

Results are out http://www.spectrumsport.co.za/Portals/17/ResultDoc/Emperors_Mtb_20140412.pdf

How do they enforce it, with vehicular you must have a drivers license, your car/motorbike also has a traceable number. Whats to prevent you stating your name is Piet Pompies and you live at xyz address. Also on the ticket what do you write ? White Pinarello ? He can always flip the bike over and look at the s/n but what if its is a fake and does not have one.

Enjoyable day on the bike, few bottleneck's on route but every rider i saw waited patiently for their turn and no pushing in.

No need to be rude but yes, if you don't do online entry then expect to be slotted at the back. Having been involved at registration i can tell you some riders doing late entry can be quite pushy so perhaps this person had a few bad incidents before. The organizers need to do this to keep the bunches in size, if there is a large rush for late entries and they all claim to be A bunch type insisting to be placed A what must the orgs do with those who have entered and have already been seeded A.

You can get the Scalera for R27000.00

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On tubeless now but I used to use the Specialized airlock tubes and found they worked well.

Yup, stickers for MTB if you have your own board if not they will issue a temporary board as well , envelopes were for road race.

Oii that's plagiarism.

Lessons to be learned from reading whole thread, you will know the differences between grey and fake, ethical business practice and lying and getting caught in the act on camera.

Edit, read it again.

Checked sms again and definitely states 8:15 but something does not sound right, If you start at 8 (A 40)its a long time to 8:22 (B 40)

08:15 start for 20km MTB Sat and 06;57 for 103km road Sun for me.

My home town, would like to pay him a visit.