News bot Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is aware of the current situation regarding the fires raging in the mountains of the Southern Peninsula through which the Cape Town Cycle Tour traditionally passes. We are in close contact with the City of Cape Town Disaster Management team as well as their Events Office and all the other role players. Click here to view the article
word Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Interesting. Ou Kaapse Weg is burning, as is Chappies - that leaves an out and back to the airport?? Cyclelab Tokai, Lucky Luke., Tiny K and 5 others 8
Eddy Gordo Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If the fire is out by the weekend, then surely the ride can still go ahead
urbanroyal Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Jip will be kinda weird riding through that that landscape...all lunar like....???? andriesjvr and MichyC 2
samson99 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Interesting. Ou Kaapse Weg is burning, as is Chappies - that leaves an out and back to the airport??Please elaborate on this route??
Red Zone Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 If the fire is out by the weekend, then surely the ride can still go aheadI think the concern is that Chappies may be destabilized due to the burning of vegetation and damage to catch nets and stuff. Ou Kaapse should have no such concerns but it wont be very pretty over there Brawler, Bubbles_25, gwhite and 1 other 4
SWM1 Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Interesting. Ou Kaapse Weg is burning, as is Chappies - that leaves an out and back to the airport?? Errr.. I'm not so sure... They were throwing stones on the N2 a few days ago.... Tiny K, FootballingCyclist, Godzilla and 1 other 4
Wannabe Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Other big problem with regards to the wind, will be billowing clouds of ash / soot on certain sections of the route. Can be dangerous and a health risk for people with asthma / chest ailments. edit: spelling Edited March 2, 2015 by Wannabe
Long Wheel Base Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I really hope we don't have to do another detour. I never enjoyed it as much the last time we had to. Come on mother nature, Help us out here.KUDOS to all involved in fire fighting and the rescue efforts.
Red Zone Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have always wanted a sub three on the detour, horrible and harder route, but at least there is something to shoot for
Cadre Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Al diablo con la vista. Estoy ahi para las ninas.(To hell with the view. I'm there for the girls). zabalad, varkie, FlyingScot and 2 others 5
splat Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 No one has said anything about the Muizenberg road works.It gets very narrow as the road zips left and right between the excavations on either side. Tiny K 1
word Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Please elaborate on this route??Sarcasm Edited March 2, 2015 by word Joe Low 1
GoLefty!! Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Alternative route could take us back to fish hoek and back via boyes drive and M3 home
Mr X Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 Can go through the fire why not? Roadies are used to car fume smoke, in fact I would like to go through the fire will make it more fun.
koukie Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 No one has said anything about the Muizenberg road works.It gets very narrow as the road zips left and right between the excavations on either side.Correct, i'm more concerned about this than the route that might or might not change.
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