Let's Ride Posted November 13, 2012 Share . Edited November 13, 2012 by Let's Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted November 14, 2012 Share Instead of worrying about the short portage section, and the 30 minutes Rest Period, I'm worried about more serious issues now.Should this "Farmworker Uprising" not be sorted before the DC, I'm afraid it might impact on the DC, as there is protest being held and tires burnt on the route the DC takes. It will also not take much for them to close the road to prevent the Cyclists from passing through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjommie Posted November 14, 2012 Share Instead of worrying about the short portage section, and the 30 minutes Rest Period, I'm worried about more serious issues now.Should this "Farmworker Uprising" not be sorted before the DC, I'm afraid it might impact on the DC, as there is protest being held and tires burnt on the route the DC takes. It will also not take much for them to close the road to prevent the Cyclists from passing through. Photographer injured during protest 55 minutes agoA Media24 photographer has been briefly hospitalised after being injured during protest action in Ashton in the Western Cape.Zille calls for SANDF to curb protestsDe Doorns calm - policeVilliersdorp matrics write despite protests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted November 15, 2012 Share Instead of worrying about the short portage section, and the 30 minutes Rest Period, I'm worried about more serious issues now.Should this "Farmworker Uprising" not be sorted before the DC, I'm afraid it might impact on the DC, as there is protest being held and tires burnt on the route the DC takes. It will also not take much for them to close the road to prevent the Cyclists from passing through. Have been following the strike-news as well. Definitely escalating along part of the DC route. And it can become quite dangerous too. We all know how those “strikes” might pan-out: Strikers block the DC race cyclists way; peace loving road cyclists gets off his noble steed, takes out “the handbag” and strikes the demonstrators with the his/hers matching handbag (that’s why its called a strike, isn’t it?!?). Very dangerous situation for the striking farm workers and should be, at all cost be avoided! It just eats into the escalating race time. Of course the 30min Ashton tea&cucumber-break is a different story all together, as no race time will be lost – for the first 30min at least. Maybe one should/could strategize with the strikers in regards of the 30min break plus the 6th rider rule. I am sure they will understand our racing dilemma and time limitations. Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abercrombie Posted November 15, 2012 Share More motivation to ride faster PeterM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 15, 2012 Share More motivation to ride faster That's the attitude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 15, 2012 Share I've read that the strikes are suspended for 2 weeks as part of the negotiations between the labourers and x. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abercrombie Posted November 15, 2012 Share I've read that the strikes are suspended for 2 weeks as part of the negotiations between the labourers and x. Damn, and here I've been practicing my bunny hops for the holes and burning tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 15, 2012 Share Damn, and here I've been practicing my bunny hops for the holes and burning tyres Yeah...Keep on training. Might need 'em for those loose 'halwe bakstene that's been left behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted November 15, 2012 Share Practice your bunny hops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 15, 2012 Share Practice your bunny hops! ... And speedwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted November 15, 2012 Share People are being escorted by police through swellendam, lets hope it ends soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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