Many runners turned out for our first run since the devastating fires on the peninsula mountains. This week we did a circular route through the unaffected Cecelia Forest and Kirstenbosch area.
All groups started at the Cecelia Forest parking (corner Hohenort and Rhodes drive) and followed the cycle track, parallel to Rhodes drive, towards Southern Cross drive. From there, groups followed the steep jeep track towards Constantia Nek, before turning north along the upper contour path. From there, runners went up the stairs to Rooikat ravine and towards the Cecelia waterfall. The path was mainly undulating stairs along the side of the mountain, which gave great views of the valley below. Runners carried on to the Fourways signpost above Kirstenbosch, where the Main group did an extra loop to Skeleton's Gorge and the Recovery group to Nursery Ravine. All groups headed down the various contour paths and short cuts to the car park.
The Main group completed 12 km and the Recovery group 9 km in about 2 hrs.
Gregg Smith completed his 75th sortie so is now eligible for a Blue tee and Aneen Koch her 10th so now moves to the speed check-in on the register.
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| Main Group route |
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| Panoramic shot looking south towards Eagle's Nest |
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| Panoramic shot of the valley |
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| Recovery Group admiring the view |
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| Waterfall! |
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| Main group at the waterfall |
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