Friday 8 December 2023

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Hi All,

We're here at the end of the Trailers' year of fun and excitement on the mountain!
Hope to see you all at the Silvermine car park closest to the dam tomorrow morning, your picnic and cozzie packed in your car for afterwards.
Remember CASH ONLY for the entrance fee.

The Walkers are walking, so please do come and join us even if you're feeling unfit. There's sure to a group for everyone!

Lorraine
0725750914




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Date: Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 12:37 PM

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Date: Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Subject: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2023 - LAST RUN OF THE YEAR
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Hi Trailers!

Saturday 9th December sees us meet for our last official sortie of 2023. We'll run one of our old Silvermine favourites, Three Lookouts and a Peak, and celebrate the year's finale with a picnic brunch and a swim in the dam, weather permitting. (Third year lucky?)

Route

Starting at the car park nearest to the dam*, we'll head towards the fire lookout over Tokai, meander towards Blackburn lookout and complete the circular route via Noordhoek Peak to the Noordhoek lookout. There are options to include the Panorama path, the Crassula Path, divert to Elephant's Eye Cave and/or extend the distance with a jog down the River Walk. We'll organize group leaders and sweeps on the day. (Last year the lazibones in the fast group missed the Noordhoek Lookout. Make sure you tag it this year!)

Rendezvous and Start Time

The main gate - the one with the SANParks checkpoint - opens at 7am so please make your way to the car park at the dam* as quickly as possible. 
We'll start running as soon as possible - latest 7:20am.
NB: There is no cellphone signal in Silvermine so if you are running late, there is no way to let us know. Don't be late!  

Entry fee to Silvermine is still amazing value at R40 per adult - but NB:
CASH ONLYAlso remember to bring your ID book to prove you are a SA national. 
Alternatively, buy a MyGreen card at the Tokai SANParks office this week (https://www.sanparks.org/parks/table-mountain/cards-permits/my-green-card), or carry your Wild card.

Terrain and Distance

Single track, jeep track, and a little bit of rock hopping. Depending on the group you join and the whim of the day, you'll run somewhere between 8 and 12km. 

Groups

We will organise groups on the day. There will definitely be a "Lorraine's speed" group, hopefully a faster group and possibly a walking group. All to be confirmed on Friday.

Please bring:

A whistle, WATER, a warm & waterproof/windproof top, space blanket and ICE (In  Case of Emergency) tag or card.

If you're staying for a Christmas picnic, please bring a cooler box with your favourite snacks and cool drinks. Invite your home family to join you and meet your trail family!

Unfortunately we do not welcome dogs on our runs.

See you there!

Lorraine
0725750914

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Sunday 3 December 2023

Fwd: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2023 - LAST RUN OF THE YEAR

Apologies! Silvermine only accepts CASH! No credit or debit cards. 
L.


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From: Lorraine Nevin <loribuddle@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Subject: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2023 - LAST RUN OF THE YEAR
To: Tmtrailers <tmtrailers@googlegroups.com>


Hi Trailers!

Saturday 9th December sees us meet for our last official sortie of 2023. We'll run one of our old Silvermine favourites, Three Lookouts and a Peak, and celebrate the year's finale with a picnic brunch and a swim in the dam, weather permitting. (Third year lucky?)

Route

Starting at the car park nearest to the dam*, we'll head towards the fire lookout over Tokai, meander towards Blackburn lookout and complete the circular route via Noordhoek Peak to the Noordhoek lookout. There are options to include the Panorama path, the Crassula Path, divert to Elephant's Eye Cave and/or extend the distance with a jog down the River Walk. We'll organize group leaders and sweeps on the day. (Last year the lazibones in the fast group missed the Noordhoek Lookout. Make sure you tag it this year!)

Rendezvous and Start Time

The main gate - the one with the SANParks checkpoint - opens at 7am so please make your way to the car park at the dam* as quickly as possible. 
We'll start running as soon as possible - latest 7:20am.
NB: There is no cellphone signal in Silvermine so if you are running late, there is no way to let us know. Don't be late!  

Entry fee to Silvermine is still amazing value at R40 per adult - but NB:
no cash. Please bring a credit or debit card. Also remember to bring your ID book to prove you are a SA national. 
Alternatively, buy a MyGreen card at the Tokai SANParks office this week (https://www.sanparks.org/parks/table-mountain/cards-permits/my-green-card), or carry your Wild card.

Terrain and Distance

Single track, jeep track, and a little bit of rock hopping. Depending on the group you join and the whim of the day, you'll run somewhere between 8 and 12km. 

Groups

We will organise groups on the day. There will definitely be a "Lorraine's speed" group, hopefully a faster group and possibly a walking group. All to be confirmed on Friday.

Please bring:

A whistle, WATER, a warm & waterproof/windproof top, space blanket and ICE (In  Case of Emergency) tag or card.

If you're staying for a Christmas picnic, please bring a cooler box with your favourite snacks and cool drinks. Invite your home family to join you and meet your trail family!

Unfortunately we do not welcome dogs on our runs.

See you there!

Lorraine
0725750914

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TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - SATURDAY 9TH DECEMBER 2023 - LAST RUN OF THE YEAR

Hi Trailers!

Saturday 9th December sees us meet for our last official sortie of 2023. We'll run one of our old Silvermine favourites, Three Lookouts and a Peak, and celebrate the year's finale with a picnic brunch and a swim in the dam, weather permitting. (Third year lucky?)

Route

Starting at the car park nearest to the dam*, we'll head towards the fire lookout over Tokai, meander towards Blackburn lookout and complete the circular route via Noordhoek Peak to the Noordhoek lookout. There are options to include the Panorama path, the Crassula Path, divert to Elephant's Eye Cave and/or extend the distance with a jog down the River Walk. We'll organize group leaders and sweeps on the day. (Last year the lazibones in the fast group missed the Noordhoek Lookout. Make sure you tag it this year!)

Rendezvous and Start Time

The main gate - the one with the SANParks checkpoint - opens at 7am so please make your way to the car park at the dam* as quickly as possible. 
We'll start running as soon as possible - latest 7:20am.
NB: There is no cellphone signal in Silvermine so if you are running late, there is no way to let us know. Don't be late!  

Entry fee to Silvermine is still amazing value at R40 per adult - but NB:
no cash. Please bring a credit or debit card. Also remember to bring your ID book to prove you are a SA national. 
Alternatively, buy a MyGreen card at the Tokai SANParks office this week (https://www.sanparks.org/parks/table-mountain/cards-permits/my-green-card), or carry your Wild card.

Terrain and Distance

Single track, jeep track, and a little bit of rock hopping. Depending on the group you join and the whim of the day, you'll run somewhere between 8 and 12km. 

Groups

We will organise groups on the day. There will definitely be a "Lorraine's speed" group, hopefully a faster group and possibly a walking group. All to be confirmed on Friday.

Please bring:

A whistle, WATER, a warm & waterproof/windproof top, space blanket and ICE (In  Case of Emergency) tag or card.

If you're staying for a Christmas picnic, please bring a cooler box with your favourite snacks and cool drinks. Invite your home family to join you and meet your trail family!

Unfortunately we do not welcome dogs on our runs.

See you there!

Lorraine
0725750914

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Friday 1 December 2023

Re: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: Saturday 02 December 2023 - Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Happy Friday Trailers

Our run is ON tomorrow.

There will not be a walking group.

Rendezvous and Start Time

The main entrance parking lot is at the end of Totius Street, Welgemoed. Remember your R30 entrance fee.
The park only opens at 07h30 but please come earlier to sign in and as parking can fill quickly, we will start as soon as possible after 07h30. 

See you there.

Regards

Samantha
0723144341

On Monday, 27 November 2023 at 08:29:20 SAST, Samantha Brinkmann <sammybri@yahoo.com> wrote:


Happy Monday Trailers!

This week we have a later start as we head north to the Tygerberg Nature Reserve. Please note there is a R30 entrance fee.

Route details
The park is not big but there are good single tracks and a bit of elevation for us to zig and zag around with amazing panoramic views. 
We will start with the Duiker loop and then join up with Tortoise up to the transmitter, along Watsonia and down right onto Grey Rhebok.  Following the border next is Honey Badger joining up with Ukhetshe we will follow the path back round until we get to the Golden Mole intersection where we'll go right and wiggle waggle with the lower mole back to the visitors center.  

 All in all, it will probably be around 12km and about 2 - 2.5 hours for the relaxed group as we stop to admire the view. 

Walking group will be confirmed on Friday.


Rendezvous and Start Time

The main entrance parking lot is at the end of Totius Street, Welgemoed. 
The park only opens at 07h30 but please come earlier to sign in and as parking can fill quickly, we will start as soon as possible after 07h30. 


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What to bring 
Water, whistle, warm, wind, or waterproof top depending on weather plus your space blanket and ICE information.

 
Important:
This is a pack run with regular regroups. We usually split into two or three pace groups. Group leaders will be indicated on the day. Remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to ensure the people behind you see which way you are going. 
  
*Please note adjustments to the route may be made whilst running depending on the group and weather conditions.

  

Please bring:

A whistle, WATER,  a warm & waterproof/windproof top, space blanket and ICE (In case of Emergency) tag or card.

 

Unfortunately no dogs are allowed on our runs.

 

 

Have a great week!

Samantha
0723144341