TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: Saturday 29th June -Noordhoek beach to Slangkop Lighthouse

Hi Trailers,

This week's run is a favourite of mine for its runability and beautiful muted landscape colours: a flat out and back from Noordhoek Beach to Slangkop Lighthouse, or wherever you decide to turn around. It looks as if we have another freaky Friday storm ahead but a calm Saturday morning, if windguru is to be believed. 

Rendezvous and start time
RV in the main Noordhoek Beach parking lot at the end of Beach Road. Ready to start at 07:30. Full sunrise will be at 7:52am but civil dawn is at 7:24 so it will be light and we'll watch the sun rise as we run along the hard sand at low tide.

(Fun fact: Civil twilight occurs when the Sun is less than 6 degrees below the horizon. In the morning, civil twilight begins when the Sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and ends at sunrise. In the evening, it begins at sunset and ends when the Sun reaches 6 degrees below the horizon. Civil dawn is the moment when the geometric center of the Sun is 6 degrees below the horizon in the morning.)

Terrain and distance: Hard sand. Distance up to 14 kms depending on the distance before turning around, taking more or less 1 and a half to 2 hours.

Groups: This is a pack run with regular regroups. We will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning. 

What to bring: Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

Important: Please remember to make sure the people ahead of and behind you are not too far away. There have been reports of incidences on the beach that we wish to avoid but following the 'safety in numbers' theory. Leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left too far behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own. 

Relaxed group to be confirmed.

Walking group

We have had suggestions to start a walking group -dogs welcome- and it may be that we have sufficient numbers to make this viable now. If you are interested in joining a group of walkers, please send me your name and phone number. We will manage this subgroup via a dedicated WhatsApp group. 

See you all there!
Lorraine
072 575 0914

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Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that: 
1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety. 
2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and 
3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2019: SIGNAL HILL/LION'S HEAD

Hi Trailers,

 

Clarification and confirmation that this week's sortie, the Signal Hill/Lion's Head circuit, is definitely ON despite the weather. 

 

 

RV at the Kloof Nek car park, ready to run at 7:30am. Distance will be about 9-10kms for the medium group, extended for the faster group by an out and back along the Pipe Track.

 

Terrain is single track most of the way with some undulating hills.

 

Groups This is a pack run with regular regroups, we will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning. Dogs Please note that  K-Way VOB club rules do not permit dogs on our runs. What to bring Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack. Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.    Leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.  See you all there! Lorraine  072 575 0914   *** Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian. By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:  1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety.  2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and  3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

 

 

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2019: SIGNAL HILL/LIONS HEAD

Hi Trailers,

This week's sortie will be a gentle version of the Signal Hill/Lion's Head circuit. 

RV at the Kloof Nek car park, ready to run at 7:30am. Distance will be about 9-10kms for the medium group, extended for the faster group by an out and back along the Pipe Track.

Terrain is single track most of the way with some undulating hills.

Groups This is a pack run with regular regroups, we will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning. Dogs Please note that  K-Way VOB club rules do not permit dogs on our runs. What to bring Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack. Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.    Leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.  See you all there! Lorraine  072 575 0914 *** Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian. By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:  1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety.  2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and  3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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Fwd: FW: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Next run Sat 15th June 2019 - Rhodes memorial to blockhouses

Hi Trailers

Our run tomorrow is ON 

Route

The start is a good warm up on the single track shortcut across to the road to Rhodes memorial, then onto the jeep track that runs above the memorial. Continue around the side of Plumpudding hill and keep right where the jeep track splits (do not turn up to the top of Plumpudding hill)  Just after this there is an out and back to the right for those who want to see the Prince of Wales blockhouse. Returning to the jeep track, climb the zig zag road, but continue straight at the end of the second zig where you will find a single track on the left leading up to the Queens blockhouse which you should be able to see above. After visiting the Queens blockhouse, the single track continues climbing up and along towards the Kings blockhouse and joins the contour path below the Kings Blockhouse. There is a steep climb up to the Kings blockhouse and then back to the turnstile and along the contour path towards Newlands ravine. Depending on the distance you want to cover – continue along the contour path and choose one of the many routes back down to the start. 

Rendezvous and start time
RV in the Old Zoo Parking below Rhodes Memorial (the one nearest to the Rhodes mem gate) ready to start at 07:30.

Terrain and distance
Jeep track and single track. Very runnable with some short climbs.
Distance about 11-14 kms (depending on the distance along the contour path before turning back down) taking more or less about 2hrs to 2hrs 30m.

Groups
This is a pack run with regular regroups, we will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning.

There will be a relaxed group.

Dogs
Please note that  K-Way VOB club rules do not permit dogs on our runs.

What to bring
Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.   
Leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.


See you all there!
Marge
0834005689



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Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:
1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety.
2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and
3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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Fwd: FW: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Next run Sat 15th June 2019 - Rhodes memorial to blockhouses

Hi Trailers

This week we loop from the Rhodes memorial entrance around to the blockhouses and then along the contour path towards Newlands ravine (or further) before returning to the start.

Route

The start is a good warm up on the single track shortcut across to the road to Rhodes memorial, then onto the jeep track that runs above the memorial. Continue around the side of Plumpudding hill and keep right where the jeep track splits (do not turn up to the top of Plumpudding hill)  Just after this there is an out and back to the right for those who want to see the Prince of Wales blockhouse. Returning to the jeep track, climb the zig zag road, but continue straight at the end of the second zig where you will find a single track on the left leading up to the Queens blockhouse which you should be able to see above. After visiting the Queens blockhouse, the single track continues climbing up and along towards the Kings blockhouse and joins the contour path below the Kings Blockhouse. There is a steep climb up to the Kings blockhouse and then back to the turnstile and along the contour path towards Newlands ravine. Depending on the distance you want to cover – continue along the contour path and choose one of the many routes back down to the start. 

Rendezvous and start time
RV in the Old Zoo Parking below Rhodes Memorial (the one nearest to the Rhodes mem gate) ready to start at 07:30.

Terrain and distance
Jeep track and single track. Very runnable with some short climbs.
Distance about 11-14 kms (depending on the distance along the contour path before turning back down) taking more or less about 2hrs to 2hrs 30m.

Groups
This is a pack run with regular regroups, we will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning.

There will be a relaxed group.

Dogs
Please note that  K-Way VOB club rules do not permit dogs on our runs.

What to bring
Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.   
Leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own.


See you all there!
Marge
0834005689



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Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:
1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety.
2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and
3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Next run Sat 8th June 2019 - Silvermine North Gate 1

Morning Trailers

Our run tomorrow is ON

Rendezvous and Start Time

Entrance Fee:  R31 unless you can produce a Wild Card or MyGreen card.

Meet at the lower Silvermine car park (first on the left after passing through the gate) at 08h00 in time to start running at  08h15. Please remember there is little or no signal there so we won't get any 'I'm on my way' type messages.

Coming from Tokai, it's the first entrance to Silvermine on the right. Turn immediately left into the car park after you've paid at the boom.

Route 

Gentle uphill warm-up along the Riverwalk. The faster group will head right at the MTB car park to head up the ridge towards Elephants Eye. The Medium group will follow the zig zags up to Blackburn viewpoint before being joined by the Fasts and taking the rocky route up to the Panorama path, or short-cutting along the jeep track. After Noordhoek Peak we connect back with the jeep track for a short distance and then follow the single track down to the dam and back down the Riverwalk or road to the car park.

Terrain and Distance

Mostly single track with a few short sections of jeep track in between.

Distance about 10-13kms, taking about 2h30, depending on short cuts.

There will be a relaxed group  

What to bring

Water, whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top. ICE details and a silver blanket just in case.

Sorry-no dogs 

Neil & Felicity

0837752150

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance Trail Group 
Website: http://www.acsisvob.co.za/ <http://www.acsisvob.co.za/> 
Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/ <http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/> 
Warning: Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It takes place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.  
Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.
By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that: 1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety. 2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and 3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Next run Sat 8th June 2019 - Silvermine North Gate 1

Hi Trailers

This week we return to Silvermine North (the side where the dam is) - Note the later start time of 8.15am - the Winter opening time of the gate is 8am.  

Route 

Gentle uphill warm-up along the Riverwalk. The faster group will head right at the MTB car park to head up the ridge towards Elephants Eye. The Medium group will follow the zig zags up to Blackburn viewpoint before being joined by the Fasts and taking the rocky route up to the Panorama path, or short-cutting along the jeep track. After Noordhoek Peak we connect back with the jeep track for a short distance and then follow the single track down to the dam and back down the Riverwalk or road to the car park.

Terrain and Distance

Mostly single track with a few short sections of jeep track in between.

Distance about 10-13kms, taking about 2h30, depending on short cuts.

There will be a relaxed group  

Rendezvous and Start Time

Entrance Fee:  R31 unless you can produce a Wild Card or MyGreen card.

Meet at the lower Silvermine car park (first on the left after passing through the gate) at 08h00 in time to start running at  08h15. Please remember there is little or no signal there so we won't get any 'I'm on my way' type messages.

Coming from Tokai, it's the first entrance to Silvermine on the right. Turn immediately left into the car park after you've paid at the boom.

What to bring

Water, whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top. ICE details and a silver blanket just in case.

Sorry-no dogs 

Neil and Felicity 

083 775 2150

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance Trail Group 
Website: http://www.acsisvob.co.za/ <http://www.acsisvob.co.za/> 
Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/ <http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/> 
Warning: Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It takes place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.  
Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.
By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that: 1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety. 2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and 3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

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Saturday 18th May : Tokai Forest

Good evening Trailers

This coming Saturday we will return to Tokai Forest.

Start time and RV

We will meet for our briefing and to sign the register at 06:55 to be ready to start running at 07:00 . Please note our will RV the same as last time - at the corner of Orpen Rd and Dennendal Ave [See map] and we run up the bridal path to the entrance to the Arboretum.  Park down the Northern side of Dennendal Rd next to the Forest.   

Route

Once we have run up the bridal path towards the Arboretum entrance we will make our way up to the various levels.  The exact routes will be decided on Saturday morning as we have a variety of choices.

Terrain and Distance

Gravel tracks and trails with some good climbing sections which include the hill "huff n puff" and mostly clear of mountain bikers.  Distances will be more or less 12 km 

Relaxed group – to be confirmed on Friday

What to bring

Water, whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather and your ICE information

Important: Please remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.   

Our runs are pack runs and we will therefore regroup as necessary and leaders of each group will ensure that no-one is left behind. Please keep the groups together and ensure that no-one is left on their own. 

No Dogs  allowed on our runs. 

Run co-coordinator

Gaeleen Tompkins

083 55 696 79

TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: Saturday 27th April, 2019: Cecilia - Spilhaus - Rooikat loop

Hi Trailers,

I hope you all had a great Easter weekend and are ready to run off all the chocolate! This week's run will be a gentle, flowing run, given that some of us are still in recovery mode after our Two Oceans efforts.

Overview: 

We'll be starting at Cecilia Car park and running the gentle uphill jeep track towards Constantia Nek. From here we'll head along the contour path as far as the Spilhaus ravine single track, which we'll follow as far as the turn down to Rooikat ravine. From here we'll do an out-and-back as far as the Skeleton Gorge path and head back along the contour path.

Terrain: 

We'll be on jeep track for the first 4kms and the last, but the middle 4 will be steep steps/single track. 

Distance and time:

A total of just over 13 kms distance with ascent of approximately 350m.. We last did this route in August 2016 and, according to my Endomondo history below, we took about 1 hr 45 minutes to complete it.

The faster, longer group may choose to continue along the contour path for an extra kilometre or two, or even take a climb up Skellies.

The Recovery group (pending confirmation from a Leader) will follow the same route but may choose to turn back at the bottom of Rooikat.

Meet at the Cecilia Forest parking area just before 7am for check-in. It's now quite dark when we start so you may want to bring a headlight.

Compulsory kit is: weather appropriate clothing; whistle; water; ICE info; and silver blanket.

We regret that we do not allow dogs to join us, no matter how gorgeous and well-behaved.

See you there!

Regards, 

Lorraine

0725750914

*If you are new to this group, please read Table Mountain Trailers’ guidelines here: www.tablemountaintrailers.org.za  

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance
Trail Running Group

Webbsite:http:// www.kwayvob.co.za

Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/

Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It takes place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.  

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed.  To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:

1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety. 

2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and 

3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.

SATURDAY 13th APRIL 2019: MOUILLE POINT/SIGNAL HILL/LIONS HEAD LOOP

Good Morning Trailers

Our route this week sees us return to an ol' faithful following the devastating fire in January.

Route details

From Mouille Point (Green Point) lighthouse, we warm up along beach road and head up Glengariff Road (please be mindful of traffic).  At the top of Glengariff we hit the trail, catch our breath, and turn right to run above Sea Point. 

Following the Lions Head Path, at the intersection below the Kramat we can decide whether to head over to Signal Hill or continue around to complete the Lions Head loop, returning to the Kramat.

From the Kramat it's a nice flowing run along Signal Hill ridge to the next parking area where we turn right to head down towards the noon day gun.  We pause here to take some great pics with the cannons and of the view before bundu bashing our way down the side of the mountain.  

Continuing our decent we make our way through the houses down to Green Point park and return to the lighthouse (again please be mindful of traffic).

Rendezvous and Start Time:  

RV at  the Moullie Point (Green Point) Lighthouse at 6:55am ready to start running at 7am sharp

Terrain and Distance:

Mostly single track with some solid climbing and flowing running.  

Distance: approx 12-13kms taking about 2h30 mins for the Medium Group

Faster Group will follow a similar route with an extension decided on the day.

 

Relaxed Group will be confirmed on Friday.

 

Please Bring:  

A whistle, water, a warm /waterproof/windproof top dependent on weather, space blanket and ICE (In Case of Emergency) tag or card   

 

This is a pack run and for safety, please check behind you to ensure that the person behind is still there and that they see where you turn off.  Routes are subject to deviation on the day.  

 

Unfortunately no dogs allowed on our runs.

Have a great week!

Regards

Samantha

0723144341

*If you are new to this group, please read Table Mountain Trailers’ guidelines here: www.tablemountaintrailers.org.za

  K-Way VOB Trail Run Warning: Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running. It may take place over uneven hazard strewn trails in exposed and often remote terrain where help is not always readily available.

Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk as although the organizers take reasonable precautions to ensure runner safety, it cannot be guaranteed. To this end neither the Club nor the organisers personally can be held liable for any claims relating to inter alia, injuries, disabilities and death. Further any minor child participating in any trail running activity will be deemed to be doing so with the consent of his or her guardian.

By starting out on a trail run you explicitly acknowledge that:

1] you understand the associated risks involved and accept full responsibility for your own safety.

2] you are medically and physically fit to participate and

3] are carrying the necessary water, clothing and safety equipment required for the particular run.