It has been a while since our last newsletter - it would appear that the editor has either been on strike or just slack.

If you are not yet on our Telegram group, you are welcome to join via the link below:
https://t.me/joinchat/QT5F3UcQ_pdHG3uNs7iGhA

No explanations necessary as to why events have been very limited this year, but here are a few to look forward to:

 

by Firoz Limalia

 

When Marius, Frans and I finished that horrendous 2019 Repeat Trans Baviaans event, we vowed to come back and do it proper in the Race version.  We had severe headwinds and some jelly legs which meant we finished that early Sunday morning.

Entries opened for 2020 and we promptly entered as a 4 man team, and even jumped at the opportunity of staying in a tent the night before as opposed to the Royal hotel which closed its bar and music at 2am in 2019.

Of course, the event was postponed to January 2021 and then middle August 2021 for Covid. Low and behold, 1 more postponement in July to 28th August 2021. To handle curfew, the event a mandatory cutoffs to avoid issues with curfew.

An ideal opportunity to get the kids off the play stations and onto their bikes training.

 

 

 

• We love having 'newbies' joining the Beginners Group, but before you do, you must be able to ride at least 30km and/or ride 2 laps of Rietvlei.
• Please check the average speed below and slot into the group relevant to your fitness level.
• Routes may be changed on the day, subject to numbers and ride captains.
• Groups will be split if too large.

Pen-Re weekday rides - Tuesdays & Thursdays  

(subject to weather conditions)
 

Green pace:  20/22 kph
Distance:  40 to 50km

All groups are subject to a minimum of 8 riders.
Check Telegram for regular updates

NB:  you cannot ride without a light!

Why go mountain biking at night? - YouTube

 

Wear your DOC kit with pride, unless you are doing dodgy stuff!!