Tim Brink

The caveat in wanting the stretch of road after Smits fixed, is it is not going to be a couple of weeks or months to sort out. It is a very long piece of road that needs proper rehabilitation, not just a new layer of tar, and having it closed for a year or two or three could be disastrous to the CTCT. Main road was doable, with Boyes Drive as an alternative and a small amount of low-speed roadworks deviations. This would be a different story - you can't make safe temporary solutions for big groups of bicycles doing 50/60/70km/h.

This is online bullying at its richest. Now you guys need to work on a chamois sponsor, a glove sponsor and the weather gods. And what poor Jewbacca will do next (he will have many, many, many bumpy hours contemplating this next December). The Rhino? Freedom Challenge? Frontal lobotomy?

The only sensible outcome here is a BMX tandem.

"Stage". It's only been a 41 years so far...

https://www.capetowncycletour.com/race-entry-terms-and-conditions/

Cycle Tour has never gone over Constantia Nek.

Eskort's marketing department might be able to tell you... https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-09-15-court-orders-food-producer-eskort-to-remove-springbox-ambush-marketing/

He fell ill just before the Vuelta - like the day before-ish. I think she has done a wonderful job in the circumstances.

It doesn't answer the first question, but Bicycle South produced this: Wheelies are illegal! https://bicyclesouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SOUTH-AFRICAN-RULES-OF-THE-ROAD.pdf

Coolheat doesn't peddle Garmin

I only saw this today, on Vleisbroek, with objection window closing today, but one interesting line within it: https://www.sanparks.org/assets/docs/parks_table_mountain/2023/revised-draft-implementation-plan-2023.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2zsV-_6CqGv2f92TzqX_87i50dOmuh0-L6ow4p3avoD4NF8jcodNyn38o It should only take 13 years to implement, but at least they are aware it is needed!

Biggest challenge here: Where to find room for the Burger King tattoo. Inside the Oakley one might be too small?

The biggest learning I have had in the last couple of years talking to riders and nutritional folk is fuelling for every single ride you do. Both before it and during it. I interviewed a few pros for a nutrition story a while back.... even recovery rides, Zone1/2, they eat properly a few hours before, and head out with 40-60g carbs an hour, unless it is a specifically fasted ride (which seems to be, thankfully, going out of fashion again). If you are doing intervals/HIIT/efforts, train with what you will be racing on, my guess is your sluggishness is part time of day - afternoon is famous for energy slumps - and 11h30 is far too far away to fuel your session. You can't expect your body to get stronger/fitter without fuel. You might not think you have issues on your Saturday ride, but what if that isn't even close to your potential, and you are missing out by not making sure you take in the carbs or whatever you would use in a race. The old days of a bottle of water and an emergency pie on the way home are gone, thankfully.

You didn't price the S-Works Hand Planer.

Some people are special. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/rider-disqualified-from-zwift-uci-world-championships-hit-with-mywhoosh-dq?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR1sEUtiD4uTacpzVeF5qf20KBnLInBRPKBWNOgecPTxdtxY48RgyLKNDyY