Jase619 Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Rumour has it that the magic elves have already started the process...EXCITED Long Wheel Base 1
Karman de Lange Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Rumour has it that the magic elves have already started the process...F5 Long Wheel Base 1
Arrie Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 The last 2 cycle tours (only done 2 so far) seedings came out on a Wednesday. Hopefully they surprise us by sending it a day earlier ????
Pure Savage Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 and entries are still open...I think the tough economic environment is hurting everyone. Reckon it will be one of the biggest tours in years still. Long Wheel Base, JohanDiv, MDJ and 1 other 4
Jase619 Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I think the tough economic environment is hurting everyone. Reckon it will be one of the biggest tours in years still.Agreed, Free Cash is down on previous years. Definitely will have an effect on the out of towners. Not sure what percentage of total entries that is though. Long Wheel Base and Pure Savage 2
Karooryder Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 First time doing the Cape Town Cycle Tour, less than a month to go now and it's starting to feel very real! Any advice on where best to park or logistics for the start/finish would be great to read. ThanksI always park near the Finish, either in Main Rd or at the parking areas between Main Rd and Western Boulevard (see Google Image below). From there, it is an easy and a lekker ride down Main / Somerset Rd into the CBD and the start. Depending on your start time, there should be enough parking (in the past, my "usual" time of arrival at the parkingwas between 05:00 and 06:00-ish and there was always space). If you have not booked accommodation, stay in Sea Point and ride down to the Start.    DJR and Long Wheel Base 2
Pure Savage Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Agreed, Free Cash is down on previous years. Definitely will have an effect on the out of towners. Not sure what percentage of total entries that is though.Around 50% Long Wheel Base 1
Karman de Lange Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I think the tough economic environment is hurting everyone. Reckon it will be one of the biggest tours in years still.for last 10 years I always had to say no to work, the last 4 months I have just enough to cover the costs and have to wait long time for payment. 2 friends have to downscale massively (10-20 year old companies) just to not run in the red. Its gonna be a interesting 2020.... DJR, Pure Savage, Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5
Long Wheel Base Posted February 11, 2020 Author Posted February 11, 2020 Agreed, Free Cash is down on previous years. Definitely will have an effect on the out of towners. Not sure what percentage of total entries that is though.I have to build the weekend into my budget. Years ago before kids I would go down for a whole week with my wife and no budgeting was required at all, there was plenty spare zar. Now it's just me and I stay with my folks for 1 night and I need to save up for my 50% Mango flight. eddy, DJR and Pure Savage 3
Jewbacca Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I always park near the Finish, either in Main Rd or at the parking areas between Main Rd and Western Boulevard (see Google Image below). From there, it is an easy and a lekker ride down Main / Somerset Rd into the CBD and the start. Depending on your start time, there should be enough parking (in the past, my "usual" time of arrival at the parkingwas between 05:00 and 06:00-ish and there was always space). If you have not booked accommodation, stay in Sea Point and ride down to the Start.    CTCT parking.jpgI just ride to the start from Muizenberg then ride home afterwards...... Long Wheel Base, eddy, Mamil and 5 others 8
Pure Savage Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 for last 10 years I always had to say no to work, the last 4 months I have just enough to cover the costs and have to wait long time for payment. 2 friends have to downscale massively (10-20 year old companies) just to not run in the red. Its gonna be a interesting 2020....Very true, a hot topic is going concern at the moment.Â
Karooryder Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I just ride to the start from Muizenberg then ride home afterwards......Lekke man. I prefer not to ride under the influence though and the beers at end does not take no for an answer . Jewbacca 1
The Ouzo Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 I have to build the weekend into my budget. Years ago before kids I would go down for a whole week with my wife and no budgeting was required at all, there was plenty spare zar. Now it's just me and I stay with my folks for 1 night and I need to save up for my 50% Mango flight. 100% Years ago we used to drive down, 4 of us in teh car, stay for a week, then at the end of the week decide we want to stay longer. The only concern being how much leave we had available.Now it has become a budgeting exercise to work out the cheapest options. But it has become an institution, for as long as I can I will make a plan to get there and do the race, I'm sad that I had to miss a few in the last 22 years. Long Wheel Base 1
janfromnam Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 and entries are still open... was really tempted to enter seeing it's still open, but ouch economy not allowing it at this stage maybe next year again
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