Patchelicious Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 But I am pretty confident that getting the "Argus" cancelled and wrecking things, maybe burning more stuff isn't going to result in an improvement, well maybe you'll score some free stuff but it will only be temporary. Patches et al may see it differently. I absolutely do not think it is the solution at all, but to expect people who don't know where they will be sleeping tonight to think about the tourism and economic impacts of their protests is a tad optimistic. I was just saying that we should have some compassion for those who have lost more than an Argus entry this weekend. cfcjim, Danger Dassie, devocean and 3 others 6
'Dale Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 I absolutely do not think it is the solution at all, but to expect people who don't know where they will be sleeping tonight to think about the tourism and economic impacts of their protests is a tad optimistic. I was just saying that we should have some compassion for those who have lost more than an Argus entry this weekend.Yip yipBasic needs - shelter, food And their were lives lost as well yesterday For matters such as this to change or at least addressed in a short-term way, it cannot be 'business as usual' ???? Feel the pinch of today's cancellation.It's a figment of the pain experienced by those families in desperate need. gogo@, 'Kaze Pete, Danger Dassie and 4 others 7
Tubehunter Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Just for the record - I rode 2009 - strongest wind recorded was 60km/hr - this morning the stongest recorded was 100km/hr - good decision to cancel the race - it would have been carnage out there Source please? That's 10 on the Beaufort Scale!
Slowbee Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Source please? That's 10 on the Beaufort Scale! dont you have to study ? Tubehunter and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
'Dale Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Source please? That's 10 on the Beaufort Scale!The amount of concrete bits in my shoes and hair was a clear indication that today was worse than 2009 ???? Capricorn, Patchelicious and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
HappyMartin Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 It's obviously an awesome event but for me it's over. I last rode it in 2009 and it wasn't just the wind the ended it for me. It was stuff like having to go,to the expo. The cost of flights and the hassle of getting the bike up and down. Hours in the start pen. Just too much for a short bike ride. Now with two years ago a half race and this year no race and having to enter a lottery to get in it's even less attractive. I suppose we will see entries diminish and perhaps that is for the best. It will always be an amazing race I like to visit the Cape and catch up with friends and so on but never on Argus weekend. Sorry for all that went down and couldn't ride. I have literally dozens and dozens of disappointed friends. I'm sure the organizers did their best. They didn't cancel because they want to be difficult. Patchelicious, TALUS and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3
faanmann68 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Yes Patch, but in this country we will always have the haves and the have nots. It is the very nature of this world, and especially the 3rd world. Does this mean that we are then not allowed to have a mass participation cycling event where most of the money gets plowed back into charities and the community? If this is so, I spell a bleak future for this event, and the country as a whole. It is time the WC government get off their backsides that they have been patting so much lately for doing a good job, and get their fingers on the pulse of the poorer communities.Needless to say that coming from JHB on Friday was a mess to. Also because of protest action, albeit legitimate or not. To me, what happend today, and what the real reason was for cancelling the event, is a true reflection of the trouble SA is in. If an event, which pumps about R500M into the community of CPT is cancelled or is reduced to "just an event", I am pretty sure that the poor will remain poor. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Loose cog and Mokgaga'a mmakubela! 2
Tubehunter Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 dont you have to study ? In fact, yes I do.... Thanks Terry!!!! Back to the books for me.... Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Slowbee Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 In fact, yes I do.... Thanks Terry!!!! Back to the books for me....should I suspend your account for 24 hrs, 72 hrs or a week ? FrankG and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
'Dale Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) should I suspend your account for 24 hrs, 72 hrs or a week ?Do the right thing Slowbee 168 hours Edited March 12, 2017 by 'Dale FrankG and Pure Savage 2
'Dale Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Apologies if repost https://www.facebook.com/1416836988389825?story_fbid=1416836988389825&id=303181639755371
BigDL Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Needless to say that coming from JHB on Friday was a mess to. Also because of protest action, albeit legitimate or not. To me, what happend today, and what the real reason was for cancelling the event, is a true reflection of the trouble SA is in. If an event, which pumps about R500M into the community of CPT is cancelled or is reduced to "just an event", I am pretty sure that the poor will remain poor. Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkWhat was the real reason? Please share your inside knowledge
Joeboy69 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 That looks like the approach to Du Toit's kloof Tunnel on the N1 after PaarlIf you believe YouTube that is outside Hugenote tunnel, video posted in 2012 Pure Savage 1
capediver Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 short vid......does nothing to show the strength of the wind in some places....it was dangerous...fact..... Belgian biker, Lynnie_the_Snail and ChUkKy 3
'Dale Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 short vid......does nothing to show the strength of the wind in some places....it was dangerous...fact.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8xRdJo-KCE&feature=youtu.beHeading up to one of the diving spots ????????????????♀️ Lekka video
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 The amount of concrete bits in my shoes and hair was a clear indication that today was worse than 2009 ????I'll agree with this. In 2009 I was able to stay on my bike and ride through the venturi that is the civic centre. Granted, I was the only person in my group able to do that, but the point is I was able to. From what I saw, even the racing tandems weren't able to stay upright. And they've got a LOT more weight and momentum than I would have had. I don't know if I would have been able to keep going. And I've ridden home in the middle of the S'wester on Main Road. When I had to change into granny, and even then could only just move forwards. Felt like I was riding through treacle. This, was worse. 2009 was bad, but this was badder. In '09 it was also rustig through the M3. And then you hit the wind going over Boyes. And again in Simonstown. And Smits was a good climb (my best time up there IIRC) but chappies was a clusterfeck. The correct and responsible decision was made today.
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