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I agree with DirtyFrank. Lock this thread until there is clarity. Then it can be unlocked. Otherwise impact will be lost.

Already on Twitter there are a lot of calls for rides on Friday 4th January at 18h00 (incl. Tweets from Christoph Sauser and other celebs): Cape Town: Green Point Circle Jo'burg: Cnr of Jan Smuts & Bompas Can't confirm, just passing on info.

That's me with Burry taken last year just before the Epic. Now I've lost my cycling hero and cycling partner within 3 months of each other. I'm so very sad.

Just heard. Shocked. RIP.

I thought he was referring to the dress.

You bet. In a few years' time we will hopefully all be pleasantly surprised. PS: So no mast for the next few months either? And will we be able to access Silvermine from Tokai carpark?

@Pain or Shine, reading this thread actually points out an irony for me in your user name!! Got to see the bright side of life ... damn, another pun.

My wife and I were hosted by Frank from Misty Mountain (Tsitsikamma, near Storms River) on the 30th of December and he took us through the Eastern black route where they have been felling lately. Has changed the whole landscape of the area. BUT!! He pointed out that THERE ARE NO BIRDS in the plantations as NO PINES ARE INDIGENOUS TO AFRICA, and the environmental impact of the pine plantations was actually quite destructive on the indigenous flora and fauna of the region.

And when I get back from the beach, I'll take a shower rather than wear a condom...

Yes. The world is becoming a very crowded place - not enough room for us all to think for ourselves. Unfortunately common sense doesn't prevail. Cheers. i'm outa here for the day.

I'm off to the beach with the family. I predict this thread will be locked by the time I get back ...

I don't get it. As a forum, society and country, where does wrong start and why do we condone incorrect behaviour? Natural selection? Morality? Rules? Ordinances? Laws? Live and let live? Imagine if we all thought it ok to yield at red traffic lights in our cars. Wear your helmet because it's the right thing to do - no exceptions.

I guess word choice is important here. Let's just say that since early December I've been on a low carb diet. "Strict" would imply meal planning and calorie counting, which I'm not doing. I've merely cut out all "obvious" carbs like cereals, all wheat-based foods, rice, potatoes - although even doing that has been pretty tough. My bolus requirements have certainly dropped significantly (obviously, as one mainly injects to cover for carbs). I've also reduced my basal from 32 to 26. I suspect the hypos could be that the 6 - 8 units of bolus are just too much for the meal content (depending on meal type and content, I was usually injecting anything between 10 - 14 units of Humalog). I'm using even less bolus now (4 - 6), so it's a case of trial and error. I did research Dr Bernstein on the web, but haven't yet purchased his book. I did purchase Volek & Phinney's "Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance" though, which was very enlightening. Admittedly I haven't cut out the wine and champers yet , so obviously this will have to fall away once we return from holiday.

I think I've asked you before: are you on basal bolus or insulin pump? The presence of insulin I understand is one of the main inhibitors of keto-adaption, which is a catch-22 for a diabetic on basal bolus. I can understand going for keto-adaption with an insulin pump, but how to do it on basal bolus? My specialist also suggested early December that I reduce my carb intake and reduce my basal insulin as an experiment to reduce weight and improve control. So I've been very disciplined since the second week in December with very low carb intake, but I've really struggled with low energy levels on the bike and hypo's at night (requiring carb intake and preventing keto-adaption).

I think the answer must be more financial, i.e. if you spend more than a certain percentage of your income on cycling then you could be labelled obsessive.

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OK. Computer skills beating me here.

See below.

@Capcha - sorry I missed you for the ride back. Didn't see you around so I left. Was lekka fast going home down wind.

And the winner goes to ....

Teddy Bear Collection and coffee time!!!

And they're off ...

Congregating at VA Sea Point ...

Slight breeze on the way in from Table View ...

Nice meeting some new faces. Well done Slowbee for arranging. Thanks Kanga/Slowbee for the coffee. A few photos to follow.