Cyclists with a "Running" Problem

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, Pieter-za said:

Not quite fitting the topic - but interesting nevertheless:

Christine Kalmer's appeal rejected in road race injury case

 

Small amount of money at the end of the day. Most of (if not all plus more) will be gobbled up by the process. 

[Shebeen]

20 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

Small amount of money at the end of the day. Most of (if not all plus more) will be gobbled up by the process. 

Not small for the runner, and imagine her legal fees over 10 years?

I don't know how the judge decides to split the blame 70/30. If you're doing a race, you have right of way. Spectator must open their eyes and not do stupid stuff. If it's not on closed roads then the event needs to cough up out of their insurance. 

Opi oma this crap.

 

 

 

 

[IceCreamMan]

4 minutes ago, Shebeen said:

Not small for the runner, and imagine her legal fees over 10 years?

I don't know how the judge decides to split the blame 70/30. If you're doing a race, you have right of way. Spectator must open their eyes and not do stupid stuff. If it's not on closed roads then the event needs to cough up out of their insurance. 

Opi oma this crap.

 

 

 

 

It’s a 💩 show no matter how you view it I spose. 

[Shebeen]

42 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

It’s a 💩 show no matter how you view it I spose. 

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-03-20-top-sa-runner-beats-r780000-claim-by-spectator-she-knocked-over/

shows how it gets dragged out over the years, already gone through high court (I see WPA were implicated too initially).

The spectator seems to have died from an unrelated cause. 

 

 

 

[Vallende Vaandel]

"The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is calling on residents and visitors to take the necessary precautions to stay safe during the upcoming heatwave particularly those participating in the Two Oceans Marathon and Half Marathon this weekend." this according to IOL, although Accuweather is a bit more optimistic. Well I'm off to my first ultra and first two oceans... I'm already as slow as a snail stuck on sticky paper so with the doomsday forecast I might finish by end of business day next week Tuesday. Good luck to all participating! I'll be at the back flirting heavy with the cutoff times

[Shebeen]

37 minutes ago, Vallende Vaandel said:

"The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is calling on residents and visitors to take the necessary precautions to stay safe during the upcoming heatwave particularly those participating in the Two Oceans Marathon and Half Marathon this weekend." this according to IOL, although Accuweather is a bit more optimistic. Well I'm off to my first ultra and first two oceans... I'm already as slow as a snail stuck on sticky paper so with the doomsday forecast I might finish by end of business day next week Tuesday. Good luck to all participating! I'll be at the back flirting heavy with the cutoff times

i wouldn;t trust anything from IOL

 

but this is notable from the organisers.

 

i took the option of substituting my ultra entry for a beer festival in Greyton instead - good move!

[Stretch]

On 1/14/2025 at 12:45 PM, Bro Derek said:

It is really cool if it's still the same.

They bus you out to the start at Posberg lands end and you run through the reserve on beautiful undulating roads to Langebaan. The half starts near the bird hides and follows the same route to the end from half way.

A quick climb up the only real hill, through the 'burbs to the estate finish and you're home.

No logistics, beautiful and relatively easy.

10 out of 10 recommend. 

Back from a lovely holiday in South Africa. Did the weskus Half Marathon and it was a tough run with some nasty hills and beach sand. I must be too used to the flat european courses now! 

race was great though, Well organised and well supported with a great vibe