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gonna call in the babysitting favours for this one!!
sounds awesome!
ALLEN CARR / Easyway.
I can vouch for the above - with a money back guarantee!
'average joe cyclists can now keep up with the big guns. '
:eek:
Exactly, THAT claim is almost as dodgy as Noakes' alleged "science".
Tim Noakes is to sport science what Bernard Madoff was to financial investing!
Exactly!
His new "research" is based on feedback from followers of his diet - no control group, no scientific method, no peer review...just a load of hogwash in other words
It's a FAD DIET, people - just like the Paleo, the South Beach Diet and all the others. It should read, "Prof" Tim Noakes.
Tim Noakes is to sport science what Bernard Madoff was to financial investing!
Exactly!
His new "research" is based on feedback from followers of his diet - no control group, no scientific method, no peer review...just a load of hogwash in other words
It's a FAD DIET, people - just like the Paleo, the South Beach Diet and all the others. It should read, "Prof" Tim Noakes.
3 lessons down, who's next?
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Thanks!
Let's approach this differently for a minute.
You have a kid and he/she is learning to ride. The school is a ten minute trip from home and you live in a reasonably quiet suburb. The trip to school makes use of mainly backroads but crosses two traffic light intersections. The goal is for the child to eventually ride to school unattended..
How does she treat the lights at the intersections? What does one teach in preparation for the day he/she rides unattended?
Teach them to find a big peloton of serious roadies going in their direction and then to go hell for leather through anything resembling an intersection and b@gger the consequences?
Even if we stick to the rules and ride single file, this happens, I think it is safer to ride 2 abreast, cars take less chances when passing!!
This comment beggars belief. You are part of the problem, not the solution with an attitude like this.
Here's a reason to not run red lights from iol this am - simply, because the risk are high enough already without voluntarily placing yourself and others in harm's way:
Cyclist in coma after ‘accident’
March 17 2014 at 08:52am
By Francesca Villette
http://www.iol.co.za/polopoly_fs/copy-of-ct-cyclist-1.1662176!/image/3167523022.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_300/3167523022.jpg
Independent Newspapers
Jevandre Pauls.
Cape Town -
An East London cyclist visiting Cape Town is in a medically induced coma in hospital after he and a fellow cyclist were knocked down by a car while training for the Western Province Track Championships.
Jevandre Pauls, 19 is in Netcare Kuils River Hospital after he and 23-year-old Craig Symons were knocked down in Polkadraai Road in Stellenbosch on Friday. They were training for the championship, which was held at the Bellville Velodrome at the weekend.
Pauls’s coach and manager, Barry Austin, who was asked to represent the family as they were too traumatised to speak, said Pauls had swelling of the brain and severe facial fractures.
Doctors would try to bring him out of his medically induced coma on Monday, after which they would be able to determine the full extent of his injuries, Austin said on Sunday.
“Jevandre is a junior cycling champion. We, Bonitas Pro Cycling, had sponsored him to take part in the Western Province Track Championships. We were confident he would qualify for the SA Track Championships in Durban next month,” said Austin.
He said Pauls had recovered from an accident at the Race for Victory in September, when he suffered facial and dental fractures after he fell off his bike.
That accident prevented him from representing South Africa at the World Road Race Championships in Italy in October, said Austin.
Symons, a member of Ride Life Giant cycling club, said he and Pauls were cycling single file in the yellow lane when they were struck from behind.
Pauls, who was cycling behind Symons, was first to get struck, Symons said.
“Everything happened in a matter of seconds. When I looked up to see what had happened, I saw blood everywhere,” said Symons.
He said he was flung off his bicycle and fractured his pelvis. He spent most of the weekend recovering in bed after he had been discharged from hospital after the accident, he said.
Symons said he was due to participate in the national team for the Mzansi Tour next month, but would now be off his bike for at least eight weeks. He would undergo a brain scan on Monday to check if he was fine.
He and Pauls were returning from training when the accident happened, Symons said.
He said the driver of the car did not offer to help them. Instead, another driver had stopped to assist. “She called the police and helped us off the road,” said Symons.
Kandice Buys, spokeswoman for Bonitas Pro Cycling, said the incident was being investigated by police.
francesca.villette@inl.co.za
Cape Times
I did the road bike on the Sunday to Stanford, had no issues at all, the roads were quite and I enjoyed it more then riding at Hemel the day before, and I'm not a massive roadie to begin with.
I guess you're right, you can't please everyone, and if it's all you got then I can understand how you would rave about it so much. Not my cup of tea to be honest. I was expecting so much more from all the hype, maybe that lead to my disappointment.
I would not ride along that Stanford Road - it has claimed many lives. There is simply no margin for error and the guys speed at 120kmph+.
As for raving, I noted that I was impressed with what had been achieved especially when compared to what else was available locally. Yes, there is room for improvement but it's a great start...
Rules of the Trail
IMBA developed the "Rules of the Trail" to promote responsible and courteous conduct on shared-use trails. Keep in mind that conventions for yielding and passing may vary in different locations, or with traffic conditions.
Ride Open Trails: Respect trail and road closures — ask a land manager for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail. Do not trespass on private land. Obtain permits or other authorization as required. Be aware that bicycles are not permitted in areas protected as state or federal Wilderness.
Leave No Trace: Be sensitive to the dirt beneath you. Wet and muddy trails are more vulnerable to damage than dry ones. When the trail is soft, consider other riding options. This also means staying on existing trails and not creating new ones. Don't cut switchbacks. Be sure to pack out at least as much as you pack in.
Control Your Bicycle: Inattention for even a moment could put yourself and others at risk. Obey all bicycle speed regulations and recommendations, and ride within your limits.
Yield Appropriately: Do your utmost to let your fellow trail users know you're coming — a friendly greeting or bell ring are good methods. Try to anticipate other trail users as you ride around corners. Bicyclists should yield to other non-motorized trail users, unless the trail is clearly signed for bike-only travel. Bicyclists traveling downhill should yield to ones headed uphill, unless the trail is clearly signed for one-way or downhill-only traffic. In general, strive to make each pass a safe and courteous one.
Never Scare Animals: Animals are easily startled by an unannounced approach, a sudden movement or a loud noise. Give animals enough room and time to adjust to you. When passing horses, use special care and follow directions from the horseback riders (ask if uncertain). Running cattle and disturbing wildlife are serious offenses.
Plan Ahead: Know your equipment, your ability and the area in which you are riding and prepare accordingly. Strive to be self-sufficient: keep your equipment in good repair and carry necessary supplies for changes in weather or other conditions. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear.
Cant figure out why some of you think its a issue to have a dog walk without a lead. Maybe if you didnt all ride like fools it wouldnt be a problem.
Because it is the LAW.
Secondly, because you are vicariously liable if your dog bites/harms someone.
Thirdly, because it is the right thing to do in a public area.
C'mon, it is not that hard.
I saw a very nice selection of coffee machines at a place close to the Builder's Warehouse in William Moffat str. It is on the right just before you get to the traffic light, next to the Garage on the corner when traveling down William Moffat. They had machines from R699 up to R 25k. There is another coffee machine supplier in PE, but they generally only do the industrial machines for coffee shops and such.
Try Masterton's in PE for coffee...they are ok, not super. Their coffe is cheap though, and fresh.
In the middle of Moffat-on-Main there is also a coffee shop that sells some really good grind, I always buy from them when I am in PE. If you ever head to Humansdorp you can pop into Le Chameleon, they roast their own beans there...
Second vote for Masterton's!
Haven't been out on the river since last Thursday, when it was just a 'little' slippery. Anyone been out this week? Do you need flippers and a wetsuit?
I went out on Sunday from Emmarentia down to Fratelli's and it was a flipping mudbath. Took me 3 TIMES as long as usual just to get DOWN...
I rode the black / red trail at the weekend and was more than impressed with what the guys have achieved.
You can see where the money has been spent and the access fee is not too bad.
I had a lot of fun and hope to do it again soon.
Thanks v much and very well done to Euodia Cycles and others that made this trail happen.
To those out there that are unhappy, what else is available to ride around Hermanus? I would not venture out on a road bike (either to Stanford or Kleinmond) of my life depended on it - too many drunks, crazies, trucks and idiots...but, I suppose you can't please everyone.
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routes? please?