Re: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS Saturday 1st September -Silvermine Three Lookouts and a Peak

HI all!

Tomorrow's run is definitely ON, and the weather seems to be clearing for a dry - and even sunny - jaunt.  

It is confirmed that there will be a relaxed group led by the marvellous Marge.

I have seen quite a lot of social media chat about events happening up at the park on Saturday morning so please make sure you are early to avoid having to queue for a long time at the gate.

Please remember to bring your MyGreen card, or entrance fee of R51.00. (Don't forget that extra R1 coin!)

Also, if you see the SANParks gatekeeper trudging up the hill on foot, please pick him up!

Have lots of fun! Take lots of pictures!

Regards,

Debbie/Lorraine

On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 8:43 PM Lorraine Nevin <loribuddle@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Trailers

This Saturday 1st September we'll run our Silvermine circuit: "Three Lookouts and a Peak".  Starting from the dam car park, we head up to the Tokai fire lookout, then along the single track to the Blackburn Lookout, and finally along either the Panorama path or the Jeep Track but either way vía Noordhoek Peak to the Noordhoek Lookout.  

From Noordhoek Lookout back to the start there are several single track options for the group leaders to choose from on the morning, including an extension down the River Walk towards the main gate and back up.

Rendezvous and Start Time 

The Silvermine gate is due to open at 7am from September 1st but please allow time to queue, pay and drive from the gate up to the dam. RV in the car park at the dam at 7:20 am ready to start at 7:30 am.

Time & Distance

We will aim to do 10 -12 km – taking in the region of 2-2,5 hours.  Our runs are pack runs and we will split into a few pace groups on the day.

The route consists of jeep track and single track.

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.   

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 Organiser

Debbie Slabbert/Lorraine Nevin

‭0845825822‬/ 0725750914

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 1st September -Silvermine Three Lookouts and a Peak

Hi Trailers,

This Saturday 1st September we'll run our Silvermine circuit: "Three Lookouts and a Peak".  Starting from the dam car park, we head up to the Tokai fire lookout, then along the single track to the Blackburn Lookout, and finally along either the Panorama path or the Jeep Track but either way vía Noordhoek Peak to the Noordhoek Lookout.  

From Noordhoek Lookout back to the start there are several single track options for the group leaders to choose from on the morning, including an extension down the River Walk towards the main gate and back up.

Rendezvous and Start Time 

The Silvermine gate is due to open at 7am from September 1st but please allow time to queue, pay and drive from the gate up to the dam. RV in the car park at the dam at 7:20 am ready to start at 7:30 am.

Time & Distance

We will aim to do 10 -12 km – taking in the region of 2-2,5 hours.  Our runs are pack runs and we will split into a few pace groups on the day.

The route consists of jeep track and single track.

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.   

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 Coordinator

Debbie Slabbert/Lorraine Nevin

‭0845825822‬/ 0725750914

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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FEEDBACK: Saturday 24 August 2018 - Constantia Neck

22 runners braved the weather for today's run.  

We got wet, cold and nearly blown off the mountain - but exhilarating at the same time.  Welcome to Darna - who has moved down from Jo'burg and we must give her a 'medal' - for coming out and sticking with us considering  the weather conditions were a 'challenge' .

Distances between 10 and 14 km, taking just over 2 hours.  The 3 groups did versions of the planned route, with the medium and faster group tackling the rock scrambling Cecelia Ridge.

A couple of us met at La Parada for coffee/breakfast to celebrate our 8th birthday.

Photos on the facebook page.

TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: 18 August 2018 - Cape Point - Buffelsbaai to Platboom (My Green Card/WildCard or R147 entry)

Hi Trailers

On Saturday we will be running in Cape Point from Buffelsbaai, but this time we will be running south towards Cape Point. A new route for us with beautiful views of False Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Lots of route options!

 

 Route details

From Buffelsbaai parking (NOT the Buffelsfontein Visitor's centre!) we run up the tarred road till we come to the single track crossing.

This time we turn left and follow this path south towards Cape Point overlooking False bay all the way. We can deviate to the Whale watch viewpoint to check if the whales have woken up, then back track on to the path and continue south crossing the jeep track and then bear right at the junction to the Erica Hut (part of hoerikwagga trail). 

We will now have almost done a U-turn and will be running north crossing 2 roads before heading down the Atlantic Ocean at Platboom. This will be around 7km. From here we head up the road and run back to Buffelsbaai giving us around 11km.

Another route option is to continue south and not turn to Erica Hut. This will take us to the Two Oceans Restaurant, then there is a sandy, boulder hopping route along the coast meeting up at Platboom - this adds about 6km to the route.

For those that want a longer distance on trail, from Platboom they can continue along the track to GifKommetjie - but they need to organise to be picked up at Gifkommetjie .

 

Rendezvous and Start Time 

For those that haven't been standing in the gloom since 6am supporting  the Puffer runners, you can arrive in time for the the gate to open at 7am and we will start running at 7:30am at Buffelbaai Parking lot  (NOT the Buffelsfontein Visitor's centre!) 

Terrain and Distance 

 

Single track, jeep track and road in a beautiful environment. Around 11km  

 

Fast Group 

 

Will follow  one of the longer routes -   to be decided on the day.

 Relaxed Group to be confirmed on Friday .

Please Bring: 

A Whistle, water, a warm and a waterproof/windproof top, space blanket and ICE tag or card Plus your entry to the park - MyGreenCard plus ID/Wildcard or R147

 

 Liz

082 893 8617 

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FEEDBACK - Saturday 11th August 2018 - Newlands Forest

We rendezvoused at Newlands Forest car park, near the helicopter base, ready to start at 07h30. It was a chilly morning but dry and the sun is beginning to come up earlier, so it wasn't completely dark. There were already quite a few cars in the car park but we found each other in the crowds.

After a brief briefing, we started off in a south-westerly direction. We followed the southernmost boundary of the forest, the fast group sticking to the jeep track while the Mediums and Relaxeds took an overgrown single track and continued the tradition of getting lost. Just slightly. Fortunately, we (the Mediums) had Jana B with us, and she provided a much better sense of direction than Lorraine's Endomondo app. On her instructions, we turned up towards contour path that led us towards Kirstenbosch and did a bit of bundu bashing before finding the contour path at the big rock with no name, to the north of the Aloes, but close enough.

We then ran along the contour path, over the rocky section and on to the boardwalks, emerging at the turnstile where the group split into 3: one returning via the steps above Rhodes Memorial, one continuing along the jeep track before turning back per the map, and the third, Melanie and Nothemba, ending up doing 20km via the Blockhouse!

The Fasts and the Relaxeds arrived back at the cars before any of the 3 Medium groups but all were safe and happy when they did finally arrive.

We were 24 in all today, and lots of familiar faces returned after their various sabbaticals.

The Fast group did 12km in 1 hour 40 mins.

The Medium As did 11kms in 2:06 hours, Medium Bs did 12,5 kms in 2:27 and the Medium Cs did 20km in their own time.

The Relaxed Group did a shortened route; time and distance to be advised.

Photos on the facebook page.

This week's coordinator was Lorraine Nevin.