Bike Hub 2020 Commuters Challenge

[samson99]

Enjoy!

 

May I suggest you take a 3 week recovery break when you return

 

You would like that!!! 

[Imploder]

So fellow commuters, what's the call, is it still ok to ride your bike to work. Or is COVID-19 also stopping us from doing that? 

 

What's your take?

[Mokgaga]

I’m actually planning to start my commute on Wednesday since I don’t have to take my kids to school for the next four weeks ????

[wildwindfr]

I am still riding. Just take care as we all should!

[V18]

I would say it's safe to cycle outside. At least my route has limited to no stagnant alleyways with coughing mafia groups loitering about. If that is however your commute situation, maybe you should revise the route for other reasons

[Mokgaga]

My only worry is the gym where I shower after my morning ride ????

[soconnor]

Just make sure you all sterilize your bikes after each ride and you should be fine :whistling:what concerns me with winter approaching is when the roads are wet one has no idea what muck and bacteria is being sprayed up into your face/mouth and eyes from the road.

[cat-i]

so i had to take the car on Monday and Tuesday. What a ballache.

 

Riding today and tomorrow and then out till Monday 23 March after the epic. Will see if i am still top 

 

Sorry to see you've commuted this morning

[samson99]

Sorry to see you've commuted this morning

thanks Cat-i. was a strange weekend, went from excitement to deflated, just like that. and now we wait to hear what will happen about the actual entry fee and so on. but at least i can still commute 

[Hairy]

thanks Cat-i. was a strange weekend, went from excitement to deflated, just like that. and now we wait to hear what will happen about the actual entry fee and so on. but at least i can still commute 

I hope you come right with that entry fee and stuff's, not a nice situation to be in.

[soconnor]

When did the race organizers inform you guys of the "Epic" cancellation?

[samson99]

When did the race organizers inform you guys of the "Epic" cancellation?

 Friday night i got an email (20:16) and sms (22:26)

[soconnor]

 Friday night i got an email (20:16) and sms (22:26)

Did it cross your mind at any stage that they might cancel? I can just imagine the huge disappointment you and the rest of the Epic riders must be going thorough right now just thinking of the huge investment in time training ,finances time away from the family leave from work etc etc anyway hopefully something positive comes out of this whole episode.  

[samson99]

Did it cross your mind at any stage that they might cancel? I can just imagine the huge disappointment you and the rest of the Epic riders must be going thorough right now just thinking of the huge investment in time training ,finances time away from the family leave from work etc etc anyway hopefully something positive comes out of this whole episode.  

i think deep down i knew it could happen following the recent events but one always hopes for the best. So will see come end of March when they decide the way forward

[EddieV]

i think deep down i knew it could happen following the recent events but one always hopes for the best. So will see come end of March when they decide the way forward

 

Eish ...  I am so disappointed for your sake. On my side there was the recent cancellation of the Two Oceans Marathon. But there is also the possible announcement on the Comrades later? 

 

It's very painful. But I think cancellation of the Cape Epic far outweighs the other events. 

 

Sorry 

[Long Wheel Base]

thanks Cat-i. was a strange weekend, went from excitement to deflated, just like that. and now we wait to hear what will happen about the actual entry fee and so on. but at least i can still commute 

Sorry Man, Sucks. Had they cancelled the CTCT, I wouldn't have even bothered about getting or wanting my fee back and I wouldn't have even wanted a discount/free entry next year but with the EPIC it is a completely different story. It is not a cheap exercise at all and it is not just the financial side. I raced CTCT without really doing any training and I did 1 short race a month before. EPIC requires hours and hours of time and dedication.