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I will be at Giba today and find out about the cost to hire bikes.

I do think that if you guys decide to go that route' date=' to let me know a.s.a.p. how many bikes to "pre-book" so that we can make sure they are available.

 

Will speak to the owners and find out if we can get a better rate to hire if we "hire in bulk" so to speak.

 

Will post the price here later.
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well, chilli pepper made me buy a spanner no. 15, so , now i'll be able to swop pedals.Big%20smileBig%20smile hired bikes fine. we mos  not gonna do the kremetart all ove again.

4 days of silence, must I be worried?

 

Come Gauteng, we need at least 2 more people to join and help share the costs. Does no one have family they would like to visit?

 

HR, about the bikes, either way is fine with me. I think we will need a venter of sorts for the luggage. To limit everyone to one medium tog bag for kit, helmet and clothes would be unfair. Does anyone now someone who has a venter that can carry bikes? Then you, Zoo and whoever else can bring their own bikes. The wife and I just started riding now, so we will hire bikes. (wouldn't know the difference between riding a Specialized to a Makro special LOL)

 

Eish... ignoring me now...LOL

 

For the JHB people, calculations are: (with extras, in case)

 

 

 

JHB to Durban and back, plus milage down there= 1300 kms

 

At a bit of a heavy consumption of 10kms/l = 130 litres

 

Diesel price (going up on Wed = R12.50 X 130 = R1625

 

Toll gates, there and back= R 590

 

 

 

Total = R2215   6 people = R370     8 people = R280

 

Budget on the worst case of R370. If we can fill the other 2 spots, it's a bonus.

 

We need to know if we are still going, as some might want to do the Tour de Soweto if we don't go. Entries for T de S close today at 18H00.

 

Are we still going?

 

Eish... ignoring me now...LOL

For the JHB people' date=' calculations are: (with extras, in case)

JHB to Durban and back, plus milage down there= 1300 kms
At a bit of a heavy consumption of 10kms/l = 130 litres
Diesel price (going up on Wed = R12.50 X 130 = R1625
Toll gates, there and back= R 590

Total = R2215   6 people = R370     8 people = R280

Budget on the worst case of R370. If we can fill the other 2 spots, it's a bonus.

We need to know if we are still going, as some might want to do the Tour de Soweto if we don't go. Entries for T de S close today at 18H00.

Are we still going?
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remind me: was it the 16th? then i'm in!

report back:

Hire bikes for the day R200.  we can use them from morning till night time. I have provionally booked 10 bikes but need to confirm sizes and final quantities 1 week  before!Smile

the idea is to arrive at Giba at 08h30, do a few tracks and then have "brunch" - back on the bikes, do some more tracks, have liquid lunch (there is a bar and restaurant on site) and for those who want to, go back and ride some more.Big%20smile

The restaurant is open till "whenever" according to the owner so ifyou guys want I can try and organise a 'set menu' of sorts so we can have dinner there after the last ride?

Let me know!!

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