TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 31 March: No Sortie

Morning Trailers,

Just a confirmation that there will be no run this Saturday due to the Two Oceans activites.

Saturday 7th April will be a Silvermine circuit. Deals in next weeks email.

Have a super long weekend!

Lorraine Nevin
0725750914

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FEEDBACK: Saturday 24 March 2018 - Contour path with climbs

A small group of trailers arrived in the pre-dawn light to sign up. Despite the overcast weather it was surprisingly warm as we stepped outside our cars.

Two routes were decided upon: two different speed groups were going to do the contour out and back route and a medium group and the relaxed group were going to go up skeleton and down nursery.

Tim and Buyiswa disappeared down the contour followed by a young couple joining us for the first time. Lorraine and her group stayed with us till the path up skeleton and then carried on as we turned left and started the climb up the mountain.

What a beautiful route. I had forgotten how amazing skeleton gorge is. The overcast weather also helped. We got to the top, took a detour to the beach at the reservoir for some pictures and a rest and then went back on to the path heading for Nursery Ravine. Nursery Ravine was also spectacular as all the king proteas were out and
I lost track of time photographing them. As soon as Debbie and I met the others at the bottom, we started off home back along the contour path. 

A great day out, enjoyed by all no matter which route. The relaxed group along with a newcomer, did Skeleton and Nursery in a very respectable time.

Distances were all around 12 - 14km but the climbers took a lot longer...

Photographs on Facebook

Fwd: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 17th March 2018: NEWLANDS FOREST

Good morning Trailers,

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO RV VENUE:

Tomorrow's run is ON but we'll be meeting at the NEWLANDS FIRE BASE - I repeat: NEWLANDS FIRE BASE - and not UCT parking. The area around UCT is very busy with the set up of the Epic and parking may be difficult. 

Please be there by 6.25am latest for a 6.30am start.

We'll do the OMTOM 12km route but we'll start a little further in.  

The weather looks fresh and clear, perfect for trail running. 

Peter will be taking a Relaxed group though Nora and Marge are both away.

Any Irish blood to be announced by the wearing of the green. Sláinte!

See you there!

Lorraine

072 575 0914

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From: Lorraine Nevin <loribuddle@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 6:23 PM
Subject: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 17th March 2018: NEWLANDS FOREST
To: Table Mountain Trailers Group <tmtrailers@googlegroups.com>

Hi Trailers,

This Saturday we will be heading down to the woods to do a recce of the OMTOM short trail route.

Rendezvous and Start Time

RV at the UCT car park nearest the Old Zoo (but not at the Old Zoo itself). See snippet of UCT map below for directions to the car park.

Sunrise is at 6:43am so we'll start at 6:30am. Bring your headlamp if you're at all worried about the light at the beginning. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.

Route, terrain and distance

Starting from UCT, the route kicks off with a gentle uphill warm up, past Mount Pleasant and into Newlands Forest. Following the Newlands forest jeep tracks to the Orchards Trail, the route passes the Woodcutters ruins and enjoys kilometers of beautiful forest and streams as it meanders up to the Woodcutters track. A pleasant descent sends runners through Avatar Forest and The Old Zoo before finishing at UCT.

This route is advertised as a 12km. We can easily extend it to 14km if anybody is keen.  Further details about faster and slower groups to follow on Friday, but the Committee will run it in about 90 minutes. 

The map from the OMTOM website is attached and I have it saved as a track in my Endomondo so we shouldn't get lost this time. Ahem... ;)

What to bring

The weather looks to be warm and sunny and, if we get the promised rain mid-week, there might be some freshness to the forest floor and a trickle of water in the streams so dress accordingly. 

Water (essential), whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather. Space blanket and ICE card/details.

If you have any Irish blood in your veins, wear GREEN!

Safety

This is a pack run. 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.  

Important: Stay with your group. Front Runners wait for the back of your pack.

Dogs

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

Call me with any questions: Lorraine 0725750914

 

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS RE: SAT 3 March 2018 - East Fort Route

Hi Trailers,

Our run is ON

Rendezvous and Start Time
RV in the beach parking lot at the bottom of Chapman's Peak Drive in Hout Bay, outside Vida e Caffe at 6.20 ready to start at 06h30.

Weather
Mild and sunny with a light breeze

What to bring

Water (essential), whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather. Space blanket and ICE card/details.

 

Safety

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.  

 

Important: Stay with your group. Front Runners wait for the back of your pack.

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

 

We will see you there

 

Marge and Nora

0834005689/0827353677

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.