Tankman Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Leaving from the shop's parking lot at 5:30am! Attendance growing fast ... groupetto rolling nicely andydude 1
'Dale Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Nice going, Tankman.Spinning at sunrise is definitely cool. Most cars are also Zzzzing.
Hearts* Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 I went out this morning going slowly up Polka hoping to get you guys, but you only got to Polka later...Chris snr got me going down second Polka and told me you guys are still coming. Just a bit too late for me, I will definately join you guys next week Wednesday and Thursday when I'm on leave.I was the Nedbank kitted rider returning to Kuilsriver when the group passed me this morning...
brussel Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 great ride with the team this morning ! however I'd like to make a few comments:The riding is getting pretty dangerous, there are a couple of guys in the group who are going to cause an accident, it is only a matter of time, not able to hold a line, sudden braking and swerving...Many times the group was riding two abreast across traffic lanes and often outside of the yellow line. At one point on bottelarey rd the youngster in the group was buzzed by a car that could not have been more than two inches from his elbow...close stuff!The group rode like absolute tossers when we got onto old oak intersection and if I was in a car I'd have been well annoyed with bikes weaving in and out of the traffic trying to turn into old oak instead of staying to the outside of the right turning lane as we should. I think we've got to up the game guys. It may not be a bad idea to split the group too as it was pretty big? To the poor bugger who toasted his rear dérailleur and his wheel - bummer dude TexasRanger and HeartCoppi 2
Denny Menchov Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Saw the training group cross the bridge over the N1 this morning - nice going Tankman!
Tankman Posted December 13, 2012 Author Posted December 13, 2012 great ride with the team this morning ! however I'd like to make a few comments:The riding is getting pretty dangerous, there are a couple of guys in the group who are going to cause an accident, it is only a matter of time, not able to hold a line, sudden braking and swerving...Many times the group was riding two abreast across traffic lanes and often outside of the yellow line. At one point on bottelarey rd the youngster in the group was buzzed by a car that could not have been more than two inches from his elbow...close stuff!The group rode like absolute tossers when we got onto old oak intersection and if I was in a car I'd have been well annoyed with bikes weaving in and out of the traffic trying to turn into old oak instead of staying to the outside of the right turning lane as we should.I think we've got to up the game guys. It may not be a bad idea to split the group too as it was pretty big? To the poor bugger who toasted his rear dérailleur and his wheel - bummer dude I have to agree, we have to adhere to traffic rules ... we are the example out there! Unfortunately every group contains someone that is still learning to ride in bunches ... teach them, help them and show them the way! Perhaps we should skip that last section through Brackenfell and carry straight down Botttelary and turn right into La Belle.That would make the Old Oak intersection much easier. TexasRanger 1
'Dale Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 I have to agree, we have to adhere to traffic rules ... we are the example out there! Unfortunately every group contains someone that is still learning to ride in bunches ... teach them, help them and show them the way! Perhaps we should skip that last section through Brackenfell and carry straight down Botttelary and turn right into La Belle.That would make the Old Oak intersection much easier. Yeah, Tank'...There is peak traffic flow and little shoulder on Old Oak. I agree it's important to teach the inexperienced ones.What could help with this is a brief intro to bunch riding etiquette by the convener. Great initiative. Micky Mouse 1
Wannabe Posted December 13, 2012 Posted December 13, 2012 Might just join you guys next Tuesday for my last ride in CPT for 2012.
brussel Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 Hi Tankman, sure I reckon we should give the guys a bit of a help, always worried that it comes across as "I know it all" attitude As for heading straight down to La Belle, I think that might be a better option as it will make the old Oak junction much easier to navigate. earlier i nteh ride there is less traffic but old oak is a busy beast
Chris Willemse Posted December 14, 2012 Posted December 14, 2012 The group will leave tomorrow - Saturday - at 5.30 from CWC again. So please lets get together and have a nice Saturday ride- one of the last Saturdays for 2012.
Tankman Posted December 14, 2012 Author Posted December 14, 2012 Distance? 55km Have a lekka ride tomorrow guys!
Leg breaker Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 How do i tell which is the group of guys that do the extra distance after the ride. Going to join tomorrow.
sluiper Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 How do i tell which is the group of guys that do the extra distance after the ride. Going to join tomorrow. They'll be the guys that are thinner than the rest. Leg breaker 1
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