Long Wheel Base Posted October 5, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, Mtree said: So I shoudn't be riding 60mm deep sections, is what I'm hearing? Go deep or go home. we have 66/88 on our tandem and that is what you will see on the start line regardless of the wind 😉 Mtree 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted October 5, 2023 Share 8 hours ago, Lynskey said: Any weather updates yet? Any updates on repairs to Chappies ? Just removal of mud and rocks, or any damage to the road ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne_jordaan Posted October 5, 2023 Share From the videos going around it looks like there could be structural damage. Detour route could be a reality again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Marley Posted October 5, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, ChrisF said: Any updates on repairs to Chappies ? Just removal of mud and rocks, or any damage to the road ? Chappies took some serious damage. Will be a while before we can cross with a road bike. how long you guys think before we get an Argus Gravel Race? Seems to be the in thing at the moment. nonky and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted October 5, 2023 Share So what you guys are saying is I must start preparing myself to climb Ou Kaapse Weg. Mtree and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted October 5, 2023 Share 15 minutes ago, The Ouzo said: So what you guys are saying is I must start preparing myself to climb Ou Kaapse Weg. more like a last min cancelation... its a thing these days. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted October 5, 2023 Share 4 hours ago, etienne_jordaan said: From the videos going around it looks like there could be structural damage. Detour route could be a reality again. even if it's not that bad, I fear if there's a priority list on repairs with limited resources then Chappies might be further down it. It's seen as a "tourist" alternative, so not essential for traffic. Tough luck for the people who live/work houtbay/deep south and commute on it daily. 14 hours ago, Long Wheel Base said: Flights and accommodation booked and paid for today. Taking the whole family down for 10 days. Arrive on Friday the 8th and leave Sunday the 17th. My folks are driving down so they leave a day earlier so that we have my dad’s caravelle down there because as it is, a 10 day trip to Cape Town for 7 of us is pretty expensive and to hire a car that would take all of us is more than the accommodation. We staying at the waterfront from Friday till Monday so we close to the start and finish. Then from Monday till Sunday we staying at a place in gardens. Wanted to stay at a place called riviera by seapoint but we left it too late and the bigger units were fully booked. My BIL is doing epic so we will probably watch him start and then head to the airport from there. luckily my folks have paid for everything, otherwise this would not have been possible. memories are made from this! Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirog Posted October 5, 2023 Share 1 hour ago, babse said: more like a last min cancelation... its a thing these days. Just one goat... 😵 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted October 5, 2023 Share Ou kaaps, spangemagt, up the nek and back down into hout bay? That is a great detour and you still get the atlantic run in I'm sure the data wizards would be able to tell you how much longer and more climbing that would be ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted October 5, 2023 Share 50 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Ou kaaps, spangemagt, up the nek and back down into hout bay? That is a great detour and you still get the atlantic run in I'm sure the data wizards would be able to tell you how much longer and more climbing that would be I've asked this before, and I've heard they will never do this route, since it leaves no way out of Hout Bay for residents (assuming Chappies is closed). Pity, because it would be an epic route. Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted October 5, 2023 Share 52 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Ou kaaps, spangemagt, up the nek and back down into hout bay? That is a great detour and you still get the atlantic run in I'm sure the data wizards would be able to tell you how much longer and more climbing that would be this won't happen. It'll mean closing off 2 access points into HB, and the local non-cyclists will be out in force with pepper spray and pitchforks for sure. Also, there are not enough ambo's for the descent from Constantia Neck... 😋 nonky, Jewbacca and Mtree 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted October 5, 2023 Share 58 minutes ago, Jewbacca said: Ou kaaps, spangemagt, up the nek and back down into hout bay? That is a great detour and you still get the atlantic run in I'm sure the data wizards would be able to tell you how much longer and more climbing that would be But fine, routes: If you still went deep south (Smits, etc), then you're looking at 121k, 1600m Black hill 88k, 1300m: Possibly the closest: Red Hill, 108km, 1500m Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted October 5, 2023 Share 8 minutes ago, MongooseMan said: I've asked this before, and I've heard they will never do this route, since it leaves no way out of Hout Bay for residents (assuming Chappies is closed). Pity, because it would be an epic route. 5 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: this won't happen. It'll mean closing off 2 access points into HB, and the local non-cyclists will be out in force with pepper spray and pitchforks for sure. Also, there are not enough ambo's for the descent from Constantia Neck... 😋 I guess so. The Hout Bay mamas need to drive their urban 4x4s to pilates and horse riding at some point. I'd also suggest the tight right hander descending Ou Kaaps into Westlake will need a jumpy castle and hay bales..... Scary Rider, Mtree, MongooseMan and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr3mlin131 Posted October 5, 2023 Share 1 minute ago, MongooseMan said: But fine, routes: If you still went deep south (Smits, etc), then you're looking at 121k, 1600m Black hill 88k, 1300m: Possibly the closest: Red Hill, 108km, 1500m Those routes also open up the possibility of the short route finishing the same place as the long route if I am reading the map correctly. Just cros over where the long route comes back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted October 5, 2023 Share 1 minute ago, Jewbacca said: I guess so. The Hout Bay mamas need to drive their urban 4x4s to pilates and horse riding at some point. I'd also suggest the tight right hander descending Ou Kaaps into Westlake will need a jumpy castle and hay bales..... Didn't they need hay bales for the right hander off Boyes Drive at Kalk Bay the years the race went over there due to roadworks? mikkelz and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted October 5, 2023 Share 1 minute ago, Gr3mlin131 said: Those routes also open up the possibility of the short route finishing the same place as the long route if I am reading the map correctly. Just cros over where the long route comes back? In theory, yes, Hout Bay issues notwithstanding. Though sending the "short route" people over both Constantia Nek and Suikerbossie seems a tad mean, even in this hypothetical scenario 😂 Gr3mlin131, Jewbacca and Mtree 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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