Feedback Sat 24 November Pipe Track

"Audentes fortuna iuvat", was indeed the case on Saturday morning because although there was a little rain falling as we drove up Kloofnek road,  it let up as we entered the parking area and soon the bold were favoured as the clouds lifted and revealed the majestic view along the Atlantic seaboard with clear blue skies to seaward.    It was a perfect spring morning as we ran through the fynbos glistening with crystal like drops and encouraged by the lusty singing of the birds as they dried out in the rising sun.

Mandla and the main group soon forged ahead and from their report had a good run to Slangolie ravine and back.  On the return leg they trotted past the recovery group in fine style and later we found them basking in the sunshine in the parking area as they waited to ensure our safe return.  All in all a thoroughly enjoyable and dry run.

 Special thanks to Mandla Moyo for turning out to lead the main group 

Why its called the "Pipe Track"

Report back Sat 17th November; Silvermine NW

We had a good turnout of 35, including 7 newbies of which two, Haniche and Lena, were visitors from Germany who wanted a different South African Experience.

Fortunately the forecast light rain did not arrive and we set off from the Mountain bike parking area into a mild early summer morning.   Initial climb up to Steenberg Ridge gott the blood flowing, and then the picturesque route along the ridge from where you can see both False Bay and the Atlantic coast. 

Despite having planned the route, I managed to miss the turn off for the amphitheatre path so the recovery group had to retrace our steps  and so met up with the main group.  Then followed a good fynbos run along the fairly level trail just under the crest of the amphitheatre overlooking Silvermine dam.  Again we all missed the turn off as it must have become overgrown, so we ended up running up the gravel road to the view point as opposed to taking the more direct route as planned. 

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Time to admire the view and a group photo before returning to the amphitheatre fynbos trail and the descent down to the dam followed by an easy jog along the boardwalk back to the parking area.

Special word of thanks to Michael Manning, a relative newcomer who has become a regular, for leading the group.   

About 11kms, taking just under two hours.

Feedback Saturday 10 November: East Fort Hout Bay

Looking across towards  Hout Bay Harbour

 This week we had perfect weather for our run along the traverse above Chapman's Peak Drive.

Our route was a run up the road to East Fort then the trail up and across to Blackburn Ravine where we   crossed the stream and followed the trail all the way to  Chapman's Nek.   From there it was down to the road and an easy downhill jog back to the car park.  

Altogether 28 enjoyed what was most certainly one of our best sorties in recent times.

Regroup!

The trail beckons!

Here we are! Main Group encouraging the Recovery Group

The route followed   Distance 12kms

Feedback Sat 3rd November

TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: RECENT SORTIES

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Feedback Sat 8th September: Silvermine South East

27  Runners turned up at Silvermine South East in a mild yet overcast Spring morning.  We split into the two groups with Julian leading the main group of 20 off on a steady run around to the amphitheater.  The Recovery group followed at a more modest pace. 

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Main Group at the marker Cairn in the Amphitheatre

Seems the Recovery Group are chuffed with finding the Marker Cairn where it should be!

No mishaps nor navigational errors experienced by either group.

Congratulations to Julian the main group leader, who completed his 25th sortie and thus becomes eligible to wear a Red Tee.

And to Angela Hutchinson who joins the Decurions by having done 10 sorties

Route Profile

Route followed by Main Group

Feedback: Sat 1sr September, Glencairn

After the wind and heavy rain on Friday evening Nine of us took a chance that the forecast of clearing weather would be right.   At what a glorious morning it turned out to be.    Julia led the main group around the route without any mishaps and only one small navigation error towards the end.   The recovery route followed them but took a short cut to shorten their route.   

All in all a really good outing that made up for the frustrations of the cancelled runs we have had these last few weeks.    The photos below tell it all

Group at Kleinplaas Dam

Route followed

Feedback-18 August Signal Hill Circuit

Dawn 

19 Turned out for what was a Cape Town mid winter Champagne Morning.  
We split into two groups with Julian leading the main faster group off over the full route and I led the recovery group over a shorter route at a slower pace.

The photographs explain why it is worth getting up early on a Saturday morning.

Congratulations to Sue Bourne who completed her tenth sortie and joins the decurions.

Sunrise

Sunrise catching the Twelve Apostles

The main Group

The Recovery group

Route followed by the main group

Run profile

Feedback Sat 4 August: Rhodes Memorial

It was an indifferent winter's morning with the possibility of rain but never the less 22 hardy souls turned up at the start including Mike who had broken out of his winter hibernation.    After the preliminaries Julian lead the main group off and Gaeleen reports as follows;  

As you will see from the distance – we did 14.48 km --- not it wasn’t you who miscalculated – at one of the hairpin bends, we went right instead of straight  (think Julian planned it to make sure we got in the extra mileage we ‘lost’ on our previous Silvermine route) – we then were heading towards town and ran all the way to the gate at the end of Tafelberg Road and were above Queen’s Blockhouse.  Luckily we had now done all the uphill (and there was a lot!) so the decision to go back wasn’t difficult.  This out and back bit added an extra 2 km to our run.  Very nice run, enjoyed by all and I am sure a lot of the ‘newbies’ will be back.

Congratulations to  Alan Hammond who completed his 25th Sortie and is eligible to wear the coveted Red Tee shirt  and to Theresa one of our more regular runners who completed her 10th sortie and joins the Decurions and is now eligible for the quick check in on the Register.