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Bok trait has always been skop and donner, yesterday they kept the skop but lost the donner when they came up against a physical Argentina side.

Wait for Keoghan to update his prediction of a Bok win against AB's not to mention having a shot at top overall.

Enjoyed it despite what felt like riding almost constantly into a head wind, marshals, WP and route markings were excellent. Pity about the numbers but i suppose between the Garmin MTB race and weather this was the reason.

Yeah forgot i missed the 1st year 2016. I started but punctured shortly after start and did not want to chance it carrying on.

Cant recall an issue with wind last year, this will be the second time in the new date slot so no real history.

Liker it or lump it, until we beat NZ in NZ something that was considered 50/50 at one time but last achieved as far back as 2009 (we have come closeish since but no cigar) we will always be '"also rans".

Entered, hope I'm in the lucky draw again. Last time I won a fried chicken, burger and chips hamper, previous to that a bike shop gift certificate.

Same day as SGHS MTB race

They here https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/172475-the-over-50s-support-thread/

Finalist for the last 3 years. Lions had a dodgy start but came back and completely dominated the 2nd half. I cannot see them traveling to NZ to down Crusaders though but maybe the saying Third time Lucky will be in their favor.

On my list.

For the life of me i cannot get the new sensors to work with my 800, tried 2 different sensors and returned them for refund. Odd thing is if I'm riding in a bunch it will sometimes pick up one of the other bikes sensors.

The short route for the less fit, more social rider has been retained, and follows the first 42Km of the route described above. This could be confusing, retained implies the route remains the same as previous years i.e. riders head west towards Alberton.

Looks like Garmin is picking the bill. Not all orgs have this luxury, a number of MTB races are held to raise money for charity and have limited or no sponsors for their race, R50 will not make a dent into their costs and make zero for their charity.

Might be, I'm looking at the Blues vs Hurricanes game and the stands are virtually empty.

I tend to agree with him . The NZ teams are not as dominant as previous years. Other than the Crusaders the other teams have all lost to non NZ teams even at home with the Blues losing all their home games. Australia on the other hand have yet to beat a NZ team. “Our (South African) conference is becoming just like the New Zealand conference.” https://citizen.co.za/sport/south-africa-sport/sa-rugby-sport/super-rugby/1924486/john-mitchell-south-african-group-becoming-as-strong-as-new-zealands/

You missed the bandanna inside the bag and a quality one at that.

There was a running race the weekend through Boksburg which has also attracted negative complaints from residents, local newspaper had no mention of it. 2 weeks ago there was the Birchwood road race in Boksburg and now the Colgate.

It's their first one so there will be "teething" problems. Regards road closure I knew full closure on first attempt will have its issues, lets not forget when the 947 or 94.7 as it was known then first started with full road closure it was not complete as i ended up sharing the road with vehicles AND there were many moans from residents in the area about the inconvenience as well.

Riders are still going to ignore the deadline date then complain about the increase in late entry costs. Its how they roll ride.

I believe the race has moved to Sept and will not start at the Italian club but at a new venue which will include a wooden bridge dam crossing in the route.

It will be seeded.

Great cappuccino's and my favorite, Mocha.

Broodblik near Bapsfontein is a must for cyclist's for coffee and pancakes especially MTB Saturdays. M&B along Atlas road for early weekday rides for coffee and muffins.

Race has a feel like the old 947, racing along undulating N17 will feel like the N14 and then some climbing to finish.