Fwd: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS; SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2022: VLAKKENBERGK:C'NEK:(ROOIKAT):SILVERHURST

Happy Friday!

Our Vlakkenberg route tomorrow is definitely ON!

Tim Bellairs will be leading the main group, Grant Carelse may be leading a slight variation through De Hel, and there will be a Relaxed group with Liz and I.

There will be no Walkers this week.

Please bring plenty of water as it is going to be another lovely warm morning:

See you at High Constantia shopping centre at 6am!

(I think it may be best to park on the unpaved area furthest from the shops so as not to annoy the business owners.)

L.

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From: Lorraine Nevin <loribuddle@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 7:15 PM
Subject: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS; SATURDAY 5TH MARCH 2022: VLAKKENBERGK:C'NEK:(ROOIKAT):SILVERHURST
To: Table Mountain Trailers Group <tmtrailers@googlegroups.com>

Hi Trailers!

This coming week we'll be returning to an old favourite - Vlakkenberg... but with a difference. 

A section of our 'normal' Vlakkies route has been closed due to development so we will be approaching the peak from the Constantia side, following the route designed in July last year by the good folk at Gone store.
(If you are on Strava, look for the Gone2Gone segment. https://www.strava.com/routes/2844493720690593262.)

We'll park at High Constantia and grin and bear the first couple of kms of tar at the beginning as we warm up - to the top of Price Drive and the start of the trail. After the initial steep ascent, we'll head towards the Peak one some flowing single track. 

We'll continue to follow the Gone2Gone route from the Peak to Constantia Nek, descending alongside the Silvermist vineyards, and will cross the road at the Nek to begin the second section of the route.

The longer faster group will take a quick jog along the Contour path and up Rooikat Ravine before descending to Cecilia Forest and to the top of Southern Cross Drive via the Cork Forest. (Or any variation on this that the leader decides on the day.)

The medium/relaxed group will run directly to the top of SCD from the Nek and head down.

We will all have to endure another section of tar before joining the Silverhurst trail and back to the cars.

There may be a walking group which will require some car admin - to be confirmed on Friday.

Rendezvous and Start Time

We'll meet in the High Constantia car park just after 6am ready to start running at 6.15,

The weather will be warm by all accounts so please bring plenty of water, plus the usual compulsory kit.

Terrain and Distance

Tar, single track, jeep track = a bit of everything.

Distance will be 18km if Rooikat is included, about 12km if not.

Please remember this a social pack run led by committee with plenty of opportunities for photographs, and it's important that we look out for each other. Within your speed group, you will need to be sure that if you come to a turn that the runner behind you has seen which way you go.  

*Please note adjustments to the route may be made whilst running depending on the group and weather conditions. Remember to check Friday's email just in case there are changes.

Please remember our group runs are still under COVID protocols. 

 ·         No gathering in a big group at start or end of the run

·         All runners to carry a mask or buff

·         Practice social distancing

·         We will break into small groups as per regulations while we run

·         Please carry emergency contact numbers in your bag or on your wrist/shoe

·         We will monitor the groups on a weekly basis for size

·         VOB reserves the right to stop TMT if the COVID infections increase again in the Western Cape

·         If you have any symptoms or have been in contact with anyone with symptoms, please stay at home

Let me know if you have any questions.

Lorraine

072 575 0914

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