Sunday, 14 April 2024

TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS TMT Saturday 20th April

 

 

Hi Trailers!

 

 

This week TMT will be returning to Silvermine (Gate 1)

Our route:  Silvermine ou Wapad and the Sunbird Centre

Rendezvous and start time

First entrance to Silvermine on the right coming from Tokai. Gates to the reserve open at 7:00am but the queues can be long so get there early and parking is limited, so please consider sharing lifts.  We'll meet at  7:15am at the parking to the left just after the gate, to start running as soon as possible thereafter.

 

Please note there is an entrance fee of R40 for SA Citizens (cash only and remember to bring your ID), unless you have Wild Card or Green Card

Route
We will do this route in an anti-clockwise direction – we start off with some single tracks,  and run the Old Wagon Route.  We then cross over Ou Kaapse Weg and up the Silvermine valley via the Sunbird Centre, back to the car park at Gate 2, and cross over Ou Kaapse Weg again and back to our cars

Terrain and Distance.   Some undulating bush trails and gravel tracks via the Old Wagon Road.  Then a good downhill jog to the Sunbird centre then a gradually steeping run up the valley. 

Distance will be approx. 14 km and  in the region of 2hrs 30 mins – extra loops can be added for the faster groups – see attached route. 

Our runs are pack runs and will may split into 2 or 3 pace groups on the day.  There will be a relaxed group. 

Walking group to be confirmed on Friday

What to bring  

Water, whistle, warm/windproof top, rain jacket - weather dependent, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

Please make sure that you are carrying the right equipment, enough food and water.

ImportantPlease remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going.  Please keep together and ensure that no-one is left on their own. 

PS  Sorry no dogs allowed on VOB runs

Have a great week

 Gae (083 55 696 79)

 

 

 

 

 

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