TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS - Saturday 26th May 2018 -Cape Point-Buffelsbaai/Kanonkop/Lime-kiln route

Hi All

This Saturday we  head to Cape Point Nature Reserve. Our route takes us from the Buffelsbaai parking area round Kanonkop and back via the coast.

 

Brief Description of Route

From the BuffelsBaai parking, a brief jog up the road and turn right on to the single track that takes us past the Information hut and up to the top of Kanonkop. Here the fast group can take single track to the left for an out and back jog (turning back as they decide - see map) if they want to add more mileage. The medium group will take go over Kanonkop and down towards the old limestone kiln. Cross the road and head to the path along the coast that takes us back to the Buffelsbaai parking.

Rendezvous and Start Time

The park opens at 7am. Please be ready with your Wild Card/My Green Card or R147 (!!) to enter as close to 7am as possible and drive along the road for approximately 8km before turning left at the Buffelsbaai parking sign - park speed restrictions apply. RV in the Buffelsbaai parking - in time to start running at  07h45.

My Green Card - https://www.sanparks.org/parks/table_mountain/tourism/access-cards-permits.php

The TMNP My Green Card is available exclusively to residents of Cape Town, costs R147 and provides the holder with 12 free entries a year into any of the Table Mountain National Park's pay points: Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point); Boulders Penguin Colony, Oudekraal and Silvermine, as well as to the braai and picnic areas at Tokai, Newlands and Perdekloof. It offers fantastic value.

    You can use the MyGreen Card for up to 6 people at a time - they must all bring ID books. Each person's entry will be clipped off your card.

The card can be obtained at:

    Tokai Plantation Office, Tokai Road, Tokai (Mondays to Fridays 08:00-15:45)

    Kirstenbosch

    You need to take 2 ID photos, ID and your printed proof of residence to buy the card  
    

Terrain and Distance

A short run with a hill! Good and easy single tracks with a bit of an uphill slog to the top of Kanonkop.  More or less 11 km taking in the region of 1.5 -2.0 hours .  

 

How to get there?

To get to Cape Point Nature Reserve go through Simonstown and up Smitswinkel - entrance on left hand side at top of Smitswinkel. Once through  the payment gate, drive straight along the road for approximately 8km and turn left to Buffels baai (not Buffelsfontein or Bordjiesdrif...).

What to bring 

 

Water, whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather , a space blanket  and your ICE information . It is getting colder in the mornings so please dress accordingly

 

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. 

 

There will be a relaxed group

Have a great week.

Neil and Felicity

083 775 2150

 

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance Trail Group 
Webbsite:http:// www.kwayvob.co.za
Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/

 

Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It takes 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 19th May

 

Hi Trailers

 

This week we will return to the Constantia area.

 

Date:  Saturday 19^th May.  Cecilia Forest loop

 

Brief Description of Route

Circular route starting from Cecilia forest parking area towards Constantia Neck and back

 

 Rendezvous and Start Time

RV at 0655 to start at  0700 at the Cecilia Forest parking area on Rhodes Drive near the intersection of Rhodes Drive and Hohenort Avenue in Constantia.  Please note there is a fee for parking – so please remember to bring along some money (about R10)

 

Terrain and Distance      

There will be a few ups and downs, some jeep tracks and some single tracks along the contour paths!   Distance in the order of 12 kms, taking around 2hrs

Our runs are pack runs, so we will all start together, split into various pace groups and the actual route may be determined by the group leader of the day

There should be a relaxed group that will follow a slightly shorter route at a more modest pace – to be confirmed on Friday

 

Have a great week.

Gae (083 55 696 79)

 

K-Way VOB's Medium Distance Trail Group
Webbsite:http:// www.kwayvob.co.za
Blog: http://vobtrailwrg.blogspot.com/

 

Warning:  Trail running is inherently more dangerous than road running.  It takes 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 12 May 2018 - Lion's Head - Signal Hill from Kloof Nek

Hi Trailers! 

 

This week  we will do a gentle Lion's Head - Signal Hill loop from Kloof Nek as many people are doing one of the VWS trails on Sunday. This route has technical sections.

 

 Rendezvous and Start Time 

  

We meet in the  upper parking lot at  Kloof Nek at 6:55 ready to start at 7:00am.    

 

 Route  and Terrain   

 

 From the parking lot we cross Kloof Nek road and run up the tar road till  we get to the entrance to the trail on the left.  We run along the trail till we get to the start of the Lion's Head walk. Here we turn up and join the walkers going up Lion's Head.  As we go up and around with views of the sea, there is a path on the left. We'll take the first path and run around and down towards the Kramat and through to the next parking area. From there we cross the road and take our normal route down, along the fence, down towards the houses and run above them. When the path divides to go right to the top of Kloof Nek, we go straight, down to the road and go up the Glen and home.

 

There is a shorter route which doesn't go up the Lion's Head road but carries on the single track to the Kramat and an even shorter one that cuts across to the left above the Kramat and avoids the loop around Signal Hill

 

Anyone wanting a bigger challenge can run up to the top of Lion's Head!

 

Relaxed group to be confirmed on Friday

 

 Terrain is Jeep and single track

 

What to bring 

 

Water, whistle, warm, wind or waterproof top depending on weather , a space blanket  and your ICE information . It is getting colder in the mornings so please dress accordingly

 

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. 

 

 

Map copyright Peter Slingsby

 

No Dogs  allowed on our runs . 

 

Group Leader:

 

 Liz Brash 

 

 082 893 8617 

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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 5th May - Constantia Nek - Vlakkenberg - Manganese Mines - Hout Bay Beach Point-to-Point

Good Morning Trailers! 

Quite a few of our intrepid trailers have pushed themselves to their limits this weekend: Liz Brash and Jason & Christine Welthagen have done the 2-day Klipspringer Challenge; Nothemba Mfolozi and Fazlin Martin have taken part in the 3-day African X, and then there was Mmama Kubjane, coming second lady in the Ultra Trail Drakensberg in just under 22 hours. I do hope you wore your TMT t-shirts at the various prize-givings! Congratulations to you all – and to everyone else who participated in a big event whose achievements I may have missed.  

While we're talking about achievements, I'd like to congratulate the following regulars on reaching TMT milestones:

·         Neil Garbers              175 sorties
·         Sam Brinkman            75 sorties
·         Marg Tierney              75 sorties
·         Theo Smith                 50 sorties

·         Bonita de Araujo         25 sorties

·         Thomas Andrews        25 sorties

On to this week's run:

I've chosen to take you all on Leg 3 of the Hout Bay Challenge for a pleasant climb followed by a long gentle downhill. It's only 10kms in distance but it's an point-to-point run so you need to allow a little bit of time for car admin.

Rendezvous and Start Time:

6:45am ready to run at 7am- Constantia Nek. Note that we will be finishing at the Vida/Beach car park so if you want to make a plan with friends to take a few cars down to the beach car park, then please get back up to the Nek by 6:55 for sign in. Personally, I'm thinking of Ubering back up at the end of the run after a breakfast smoothie at Vida. You could also run back to your car, of course. ;)  

Route and Terrain:

Again this week's run is not very technical so it's a good one for beginners – and for those with tired legs from this weekend. We huff and puff up Vlakkenberg steps and follow the Hoerikwaggo Hiking Trail until we see the path leading to Vlakkenberg Peak. We take this small detour in the shape of a square, returning to the HHT just before the Bokkemanskloof path. We'll meet the tar road, run along it for a few metres and then take the right turn to stop at Picnic Rock for a photo shoot. Then we continue on the flowing HHT all the way to the Manganese Mines and onto Chappies, It's all single track except for the last km which is on Chapman's Peak Drive.

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Medium Group: 10-11 km, taking us approximately 1hr 45mins.

Longer Group: I'm going to ask the advice of the Longer Group leaders but I'm looking at the map and thinking Skoorsteenberg (aka Kasteelsberg) for a good leg stretch. To be confirmed on Friday.

Relaxed Group: To be confirmed on Friday.

 
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The small print:

All the usual rules apply with regard to water, warm tops and whistles, as well as space blankets and ICE information. 

This is a pack run -  not a race - please stay with your group! Please also remember to look behind you at every turn in the route to make sure the people behind you see which way you are going. Front Runners, wait for the back of your pack to catch their breath before moving on. 

Please note no dogs are allowed on our runs.

Look forward to seeing you there. 

Regards

Lorraine

072 575 0914

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The even smaller print:

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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Fwd: Fw: TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS: Saturday 28th April 2018: Constantia Greenbelt-Kirstenbosch loop

Good Morning Trailers 

This weekend being a long weekend we have chosen a relatively chilled route through the Constantia Greenbelt that will allow us to stretch our legs a bit.

Rendezvous and Start Time:

7:00am - Constantia Sports Complex (parking to the immediate left of the entrance).

 

Route and Terrain:

We have two routes to pick from depending on the distance you would like to cover.  Neither are very technical so good for beginners or those who just want a good run in the company of mother nature:

Medium Group: 11-12 km, taking us approx 2hrs

Longer Group: 15-16 km, taking us approx 2.5- 3hrs

Both start with a gentle course up the Diepriver Trail Greenbelt to Southern Cross Drive, where we turn right up into Cecilia Forest.

Running towards Kirstenbosch the Longer Group will turn left up onto the contour path.  After spending some time on the contour path turning down Skeleton Gorge and heading back through the Klaasenbosch Greenbelt via Kirstenbosch or Cecilia Forest.

The Medium Group will continue to the Kirstenbosch top gate (if they let us through, otherwise a loop back to Cecilia Forest) to return down Klaasenbosch Greenbelt .

We should miss the majority of parkrun peeps and finish with a nice clean run back to the cars.

  

The exact route will be decided by the various leaders on the day.

 

Terrain gentle single track and some jeep track, with occasional crossing of tar so please look out for traffic, mostly undulating surrounded by beautiful flora.  Some parts are also popular with cyclists so our reflexes will be tested.

 

Relaxed Group will be confirmed on Friday

 

The small print:

All the usual rules apply with regard to water, warm tops and whistles, as well as space blankets and ICE information.  Winter is coming, do not underestimate the chill factor.

This is a pack run, whilst you may not achieve a PB, good clean fun is included. 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.  

Important for safety: Stay with your group. Front Runners, wait for the back of your pack to catch their breath before moving on.

Please note no dogs are allowed on our runs.

Look forward to seeing you there. 

Regards

Sam

 

 

The even smaller print:

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 21th April 2018: Silvermine - Kalk bay Mountains Circuit

Hi Trailers,

 

This week sees us returning to Silvermine - Kalk Bay Mountains

 

Rendezvous and Start Time:

Silver mine Gate 1 (Same parking as for the River walk Run)

The gate opens at 7am so we'll have the briefing at the bottom car park at 7:15am.

 

Don't forget to bring your MyGreen card or Wild Card, or the R50 entrance fee - and your ID.

 

Rough Route and Terrain:
Starting from the bottom car park a Silvermine Gate1.

Cross Ou Kaapseweg.

Head along the Fisher man's Path  across Maiden Peak.

From hear we head down to the Dead man's path.

Follow Dead man's path and on the Amphitheatre.

From The Amphitheatre we head for Kalk Bay Peak.

Then Saint James Peak.

Then Muizenberg Peak

(Potentially Lower Steenberg Peak)

Fat Lady's Cave and then back to the parking.

 

More detailed description to follow.

 

The exact route will be decided by the various leaders on the day.

 

Terrain Gentle Single track and some Jeep track, Mostly undulating.

 

Relaxed Group will be confirmed on Friday

 

The small print:

All the usual rules apply with regard to water, warm tops and whistles, as well as space blankets and ICE information.

This is a pack run. 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.  

Important for safety: Stay with your group. Front Runners, wait for the back of your pack to catch their breath before moving on.

Please note no dogs are allowed on our runs.

 

Whatsapp me on 083 579 2069 if you have any questions.

 

Regards

Theo

 

 

The even smaller print:

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 14 April Table Mountain Front Face

Hi Trailers!

Table Mountain North Face Traverse

Route
A straightforward out and back run along the scenic trail across the North Face of Table Mountain to Oppelskop and return. 

Rendezvous and start time
RV in the upper Kloof Nek parking area at the foot of Tafelberg Rd on your left. Ready to start at 07h00.

How to get there?  
Drive up Kloof Nek Rd to the top and follow the signs to the Cable Station. After turning left onto Tafelberg Rd you will see a parking area on your left, it has two levels, turn left into the upper level.

Terrain and distance
A good fairly steep climb up to the upper contour path below Kloof Corner ridge then along the undulating single mountain contour trail which runs across the North face overlooking the City. 
Once up on the contour path there are a few modest gradients and most of it is along a single gravel and rocky trail with occasional precipitous short stretches but the route is easy to follow.  Distance about 12-14 kms taking more or less about 2hrs 30m.

Groups
This is a pack run with regular regroups, we will split into speed groups with leaders and sweeps on the morning.

Dogs
Please note that  K-Way VOB club rules do not permit dogs on our runs.

What to bring
Water, whistle, warm/windproof top depending on weather, space blanket, ICE ID - either on your phone, bracelet/tag, card in your backpack.

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.


See you all there!
Allison
0839837152


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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.

FEEDBACK: Saturday 7th April 2018: Silvermine - The Lookout Circuit

We returned to Silvermine after our Easter/Pesach break for a circuit of the various lookout points, something like this:

We started at the parking area nearest to the reservoir after a slight delay because the leader (ahem!) had a disagreement with her alarm clock and overslept. Fortunately, Liz had printed a register and the group signed in, leaving only the route briefing to be done by a flustered and sleepy-eyed Lorraine.

All three groups headed up the single track to the fire lookout over Tokai Plantation but decided not to continue on up to Elephant's Eye Cave before heading down and across to the Blackburn lookout. Unfortunately, we lost a runner here as she stopped to tie her shoelaces without the main group noticing her absence. Fortunately, the relaxed group was not far behind and scooped her up and stayed with her for the rest of the run.

Theo led the way from here up to Noordhoek Peak finding single track wherever possible, but with some stretches of jeep track, and on to the Noordhoek viewpoint where the group took a lot of photos and enjoyed the 'mini 3 peaks' challenge before rounding off the morning with a circuit of the reservoir.

The Longer distance group led by Geoff and Tim continued a short way along the Old Fisherman's Path towards the entrance gate and returned via the River Walk to add a further 2 kms or so to the run.

The Relaxed group led by Marge took a lower path back from the Blackburn lookout to cut out a big climb and a kilometre or two.

The main group's 11km route took just over 2 hours. The Longer group were already drinking their refreshments in the car park by then, and the relaxed group had gone home!

Lorraine