buchanan Posted October 14, 2017 Share I clicked on a thread about the 2018 CTCT and instead read pages of inane rambling about everything but the 2018 CTCT. Is it possible to get back on topic? Perhaps start different threads to discuss other stuff? Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulse Posted October 14, 2017 Share I clicked on a thread about the 2018 CTCT and instead read pages of inane rambling about everything but the 2018 CTCT. Is it possible to get back on topic? Perhaps start different threads to discuss other stuff?That seems to be a trend lately...Pitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted October 14, 2017 Share I clicked on a thread about the 2018 CTCT and instead read pages of inane rambling about everything but the 2018 CTCT. Is it possible to get back on topic? Perhaps start different threads to discuss other stuff? That seems to be a trend lately...PittyDuly noted. But on a thread like this, there does tend to be some latitude. However, having read through the last few pages it is general banter with no real harm being done. mikkelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted October 14, 2017 Share Yeah was happy when it sort of returned more about the excitement of the race and preparartion. Maybe should have thrown in the fact that I think the MTB entries have also opened. Or has that already been shared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted October 14, 2017 Share To be fair, race is still 5 months away. Loads of time to get back on topic. Pure Savage, OneLove and Duane_Bosch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted October 14, 2017 Share Yep. Just far more interesting than March 2018 weather predictions :-)March weather predictions are going to mean squat if the weather doesn't bring rain over the next 6 months. No water = No CTCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase619 Posted October 14, 2017 Share To be fair, race is still 5 months away. Loads of time to get back on topic.And off it again, and back on it again, and inevitably back off it again. . . Personally have preferred the general banter the last few days to the whining about protests that may/may not happen. . . And the rampant speculation about what the organisers are doing. . . TIB, Nibali, Skubarra and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 15, 2017 Share .................Maybe should have thrown in the fact that I think the MTB entries have also opened. Or has that already been shared?How were the routes and the congestion of the MTB races the past year or 3? I have missed it the last few years because I found it a bit boring and overcrowded. Should I change my mind? Anyone? Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat0523 Posted October 15, 2017 Share March weather predictions are going to mean squat if the weather doesn't bring rain over the next 6 months. No water = No CTCT it will not get canned due to the water crisis. Long Wheel Base and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 15, 2017 Share it will not get canned due to the water crisis.Agreed. The water use of the tour is absolutely NOTHING in the bigger picture. It is small enough that it could be brought in by tanker if necessary. A non-issue. Hotels and guest houses will also have plans in place. You may have to forego the jacuzzi and shower or take a bath in a basin, but I cannot foresee it getting cancelled because of the drought. Long Wheel Base and Halfdoesyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat0523 Posted October 15, 2017 Share out of town guests - shower before the cycle tour. get some wet wipes for your essentials afterwards and shower when you get home. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted October 15, 2017 Share How were the routes and the congestion of the MTB races the past year or 3? I have missed it the last few years because I found it a bit boring and overcrowded. Should I change my mind? Anyone?Being more in the middle I did not have that much congestion last year, but do hope they do not take a page out of the Burger MTB challenge, where the solution to riders complaining about bottlenecks were to cut back on the ST. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted October 15, 2017 Share Being more in the middle I did not have that much congestion last year, but do hope they do not take a page out of the Burger MTB challenge, where the solution to riders complaining about bottlenecks were to cut back on the ST.They did that one year and I decided not again. However all in all a very lekker experience. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted October 15, 2017 Share Entered. Might just do it twice seeing as I already paid to do that. Pity to see the MTB events downsizing to a single day event. I quite enjoyed doing both days of the MTB event and ending up with 4 CTCT results. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoKnight Posted October 16, 2017 Share Entered. Might just do it twice seeing as I already paid to do that. Pity to see the MTB events downsizing to a single day event. I quite enjoyed doing both days of the MTB event and ending up with 4 CTCT results.Agree with you fully, really enjoyed doing the shorter route with the family on Sat and the longer route on the Sun. Also noted they changed the routes and seems there is one less, with now only a 20/40/60 routes available. But what I have read there is more single track included... “The Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge 60km route is a proper test with extended single-track runs and big climbs,” says Bellairs. “We have increased the distance from last year’s 55km to make sure that this medal is one that is well-deserved.”At Muratie Estate, the 60km riders will veer off to take on the trails at Quoin Rock, Knorhoek and Delheim Estates before heading back to Uitkyk where they will rejoin the 40km route to the finish. Edited October 16, 2017 by LeoKnight DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted October 16, 2017 Share The 30km on Saturday was one of the few races where I could finish in the top 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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