Hello to all the Wannabees

Well, that seems to be the end of the formal summer training program. To end off, we had our family ride and prize giving

Glad so many could make it to the family ride on Saturday. I think that it went off well despite the bad weather.

Congratulations to all the white shirt winners. Wear it with pride. I think that it is a special achievement to be in the top 5% of your age group or your starting group.

We have so many riders who do well in other races, but do not get acknowledged in my weekly BUZZ. Some people feel uneasy to report that had excelled in a particular race, but that is OK, get the news to me, I like to brag about our club members.

Because the ARGUS is ridden by so many club members (104 out of a possible140 members) we feel that this race is the one to use for prizegiving. We know of others like Johannes Scribante who came second in his age group in the ARGUS mountain bike race, well done. We need info like that. Maybe once more club members participate in a particular race, we could also use that as a measure of achievement. We also know that Petie Viljoen finished the Epic with ex member Fred van Zyl. A great achievent just to finish that ride. I do not know of any other club member who completed this race.

Clayton Hindle will try to arrange mountain bike rides during the winter months on most Saturdays starting from W/S village. Watch for news on the BLOG.

Road bike rides will still start at 07h00 from W/S Village over weekends and on public holidays. So come and join and keep the legs going during the winter.

Thanks to all the members who helped during the past 4 months to make the club function as well as is does. We cannot only depend on the committee to make it work

Next on the agenda is the hillclimb. All the info is on the BLOG

A special thanks to MICHEL for all the work on the BLOG. It is really a special part of our club
The BLOG is full of news. My letter is a reminder to have a good look at the BLOG. Michel puts a lot of effort into this real show piece. Please add comments or send photos and articles. All the details are on the BLOG

I shall be away for 10 days, so no BUZZ next week.

PLEASE NOTE

Winter start time begins now. LSD rides on weekends will start at 07h00

AN URGENT APPEAL ONCE AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR M/AID DETAILS AND ICE CONTACT DETAILS ARE IN YOUR SADDLE BAG AND ON YOUR CELL

At the club ride we noticed some members who have not renewed their membership for 2010. If you have not received your membership card, you might have paid but we have not picked it up on the bank statements. Please contact Charles to rectify charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

CLUB REMINDERS

Please remember to order the long sleeve cycling tops from Pieter. Winter is on the doorstep, do not get caught ‘cold armed’

The club will also present a hill climb/king of the mountain handicap race on the 1st of May. We hope to make this an annual event. Please diarise.

MEMBERSHIP

Please remember to renew your 2010 membership. Contact Charles at charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Please put the blog address on your computer as a hotspot
http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Yours in cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Vigne to Vigne

Some nice photos Erna took yesterday at the Vigne to Vigne MTB race in Lourensford.

Epic final podium

1. Bulls 1 Men 29:47.46,0

Karl Platt Germany - Stefan Sahm Germany

2. Songo-Specialized by DCM Men 29:57.49,7

Christoph Sauser Switzerland - Burry Stander South Africa

3. MTN Qhubeka Topeak Ergon Men 30:12.30,0

Kevin Evans South Africa - Alban Lakata Austria

More results http://www.cape-epic.com/

Dulce Cafe after Family Ride

After a short (wet) family ride it was time for a hot chocolate and a muffin at Dulce Cafe. Some Wannabees excelled at the Argus and it was an honour for our President to congratulate them and give them a commemorative white shirt.

Funride Calender

March 2010

Sat 27 Mar Wannabee Kids & Family Ride more info
Sun 28 Mar Vigne to Vigne MTB Lourensford more info

April 2010
Sat 3 Apr Table View Triple MTB more info
Sat 10 Apr Malmesbury Rotary Funride - Road 98km & MTB 50km more info
Sat 17 Apr Fine Breede MTB Challenge 55 km; 32 km; 16 km; 4 km more info
Sun 25 Apr Franschhoek Valley Grand Prix MTB ** 60 km; 40 km; 20 km more info
Tue 27 Apr Homtini MTB Challenge 65km / 30km/ 10km more info

May 2010 
Sat 1 May Wannabee King of the Mountain more info
Sat 1 & 2 May Dirtopia MTB Festival ** Various more info
Sun 2 May Fair Cape MTB 55 km; 22 km more info
Sat 8 May Tru Cape MTB 40 km; 20 km; 10 km more info
Sun 9 May Nando's / Willow Creek in the Nuy Valley MTB 60 km; 30 km; 10 km more info
Sat 15 May Computer Mania Willow Creek Mountain Bike Challenge more info
Sat 22 May Keeromberg MTB 50 km; 30 km; 10 km more info
Sat 22 May Amarider 100 Miler MTB ** 160 km more info
Sat 29 May Autumn Splendour MTB 60 km; 35 km; 15 km more info

Hello to all the Wannabees

Two major events happening this week. Firstly our family ride Saturday and secondly only to that, the Epic.

Please look on the BLOG for info regarding the family ride. This replaces the Saturday LSD ride. We had to change to the Saturday doe to the Lourensford ride and the final stage of the Epic that happens on the Sunday. Come and join the benefits of being a club member and get a coffee and muffin at the end.

Our prize winners have been notified and will receive their white tops on Saturday

The Epic can be followed by going to the Epic webpage and then clicking on the live streaming which then shows the progress of the leaders on a real time basis.
Obviously the end at Lourensford with the associated mountain bike rides on the day. It is really worth while going to the finish line


Saturday saw a big group starting off on a mountain bike ride. Thanks to Clayton for coordinating the ride and taking initiative.

The BLOG is full of news., My letter is a reminder to have a good look at the BLOG. Michel puts a lot of effort into this real show piece. Please add comments or send photos and articles. All the details are on the BLOG

Weekly Safety Tip on Bunch Riding

Calling out!

Using hand signals is very useful when pointing out obstacles and hazard along the road. It’s even better if you call out the danger at the same time. Particularly when you need to keep your hands on the brakes to slow down for a red light or a stop it’s much safer to call out “light or robot” instead of trying to brake with one hand and signalling the danger with your other hand!

PLEASE NOTE

Winter start time begins now. LSD rides on weekends will start at 07h00

AN URGENT APPEAL ONCE AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR M/AID DETAILS AND ICE CONTACT DETAILS ARE IN YOUR SADDLE BAG AND ON YOUR CELL

At the club ride we noticed some members who have not renewed their membership for 2010. If you have not received your membership card, you might have paid but we have not picked it up on the bank statements. Please contact Charles to rectify charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

CLUB REMINDERS

Please remember to order the long sleeve cycling tops from Pieter. Winter is on the doorstep, do not get caught ‘cold armed’

The club will also present a hill climb/king of the mountain handicap race on the 1st of May. We hope to make this an annual event. Please diarise.

MEMBERSHIP

Please remember to renew your 2010 membership. Contact Charles at charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Please put the blog address on your computer as a hotspot
http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Yours in cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour Wrap up

Weekly Safety Tip on Bunch Riding

Calling out!

Using hand signals is very useful when pointing out obstacles and hazard along the road. It’s even better if you call out the danger at the same time. Particularly when you need to keep your hands on the brakes to slow down for a red light or a stop it’s much safer to call out “light or robot” instead of trying to brake with one hand and signalling the danger with your other hand!

MTB Ride last Saturday

Baie lekker ride! Easy 40km ride in the basin.
Thanks Clayton for organising!!

POST ARGUS FAMILY FUNRIDE

The committee is proud to organise a BIG FAMILY RIDE to thank all the relatives of our members for their patience and support during our Argus training rides.

We invite all kids and wives or husbands to join us Saturday 27 March for a nice and easy ride starting from the Waterstone Village.

For the youngest kids we will ride a short 16km route via the Winery Road and around the route of our Club Race and back to Waterstone Village. This safe route will take about 1h15 and therefore they will leave at 8h00. They will get together at the parking of the Waterstone Village at 7h45 to sort everything out.

The other families will ride the Vlaeberg route. This 50km route is well known to all or members and will take about 2h00 to finish. Meeting at the Waterstone Village at 7h00.

We should all be back at 9h15 and will then have a coffee and muffin sponsored by the club at Dulce Cafe. While we are enjoying this breakfast we will celebrate some of our Club Members with their achievements during the Argus.

This is open to all paid up members and includes safety vehicles to follow the kids.

So don’t miss this fantastic family fun day!

The Committee
wannabteam@gmail.com

MTB Ride this Saturday

Hi

I am planning to ride on Saturday 20 at 7am from Waterstone on the farms. From Waterstone to Firgrove up to Waterworks and over Kleinwelmoed ect passing the back of Raithby ,over a few farms and turning back at or near Mooiberge farm stall and back. The route is about +/- 30km and very little hills we are planning to ride slow (fun, fun' fun) I ride there regularly and have never had problems with the farmers.

The route I normally ride is a lot longer/tougher this is the easiest part excluding the extra loops.

I have a couple of friends joining us already, any one is welcome and we will ride as slow as the slowest cyclist. We might even stop at Mooiberge for coffee. There should be two mountain bike tandems there as well.

Regards
Clayton Hindle
082-7777-408

NEW STARTING TIME

Saterday 7.00h

Sunday 7.00h

Meeting point

Waterstone Village

Lance Armstrong riding from S West to Arabella

Argus Results Wannabees

More than 100 Wannabees rode the Argus this year! Congratulations!

Tim Butler was the fastest Wannabee with a time of 3:06:27

Dylan Hattingh finished first of his group! Well done!

Alf and Jack finished again within the first 20 of their age group!

More awards at the price giving at our family ride, Sunday 28th

Hello to all the Wannabees

With the ARGUS now done and dusted we can look forward to some rest until the next big one in November (DC)

Hope that all the riders achieved their goals. I did my PB (which means that it was my first). We have posted the times, of all the riders we could find, on the BLOG. If your name and time is not on the list, please contact us

If you have any special ARGUS stories or photos, please share with the other members. We will post it on the BLOG

Thanks to Charles for going through the whole finishers list and finding all the Wannabee names and getting it all ready in time for the BUZZ. Thanks also to every one who helped with the training program, setting it up, motivating the lazy ones and for those who assisted during the LSD rides. We always need willing marshals.

Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the families of all the cyclists who died on our roads in the recent past. I hope that this will be the end of the carnage and that the winter will be accident free

PLEASE NOTE


Winter start time begins now. LSD rides on weekends will start at 07h00

I forgot to mention that Charles Nesbitt also competed in his 21st ARGUS. Well done Charles. He joins Jack and Hertzel as members of the 21 club


A few riders were en route to Rooi Els when Lance and other riders were on their way to Arabella. See BLOG for photos.


ON OUR DOORSTEP ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE THE START OF THE EPIC.


One can follow the race on internet or drive out to a vantage point to see how fast the leaders really are. If you have not done this before, make an effort. It really is worthwhile.

If you always wanted to know why the Sani 2C is such a special ride, read Jack’s report on the BLOG

AN URGENT APPEAL ONCE AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR M/AID DETAILS AND ICE CONTACT DETAILS ARE IN YOUR SADDLE BAG AND ON YOUR CELL

At the club ride we noticed some members who have not renewed their membership for 2010. If you have not received your membership card, you might have paid but we have not picked it up on the bank statements. Please contact Charles to rectify charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Our next club event will be the post ARGUS family ride and prize giving on Sunday the 28th of March. Details will be on the BLOG

Thanks to Ralph and Deon for offering help\with the Mountain bike rides and the setting up of a future website. We shall keep you posted

CLUB REMINDERS

Please remember to order the long sleeve cycling tops from Pieter. Winter is on the doorstep, do not get caught ‘cold armed’

The club will also present a hill climb/king of the mountain handicap race on the 1st of May. We hope to make this an annual event. Please diarise.

MEMBERSHIP

Please remember to renew your 2010 membership. Contact Charles at charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Please put the blog address on your computer as a hotspot
http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Yours in cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Argus Results Wannabees

		Race Time	Position	Age Position	Start Group	Group Position
Malcolm	Lange	02:39:55	1/28974	1/3071	$	1/155
Lance	Armstrong	02:40:01	9/28974	3/3071	$	9/155
Ryan	Kemp	02:45:57	59/28974	19/2042	$	59/155
Tim	Butler	03:06:27	276/28974	13/498	A	61/158
Vincent	Bergh	03:08:48	348/28974	24/3084	VB	55/229
Gerhard	Kruger	03:11:06	442/28974	80/3072	VA	118/234
Richard Mark	Gordge	03:12:16	487/28974	59/3322	VB	87/229
Scott	Corry	03:15:26	611/28974	92/2210	VA	143/234
Philip	Beukes	03:17:08	700/28974	97/2043	E	3/402
Malan	Wykerd	03:17:37	717/28974	15/158	#	21/58
Daniel	Malan	03:19:22	824/28974	79/3084	VB	153/229
Henri	Meier	03:19:53	881/28974	47/2720	VM	60/134
Christhonie	Geldenhuys	03:24:29	1214/28974	201/3072	D	97/357
Ian	Craig	03:26:42	1411/28974	239/3072	E	77/402
Mark	Abelson	03:27:34	1482/28974	181/3084	C	162/311
Dylan	Hattingh	03:27:58	1510/28974	17/353	M	1/535
Jack	Ackerman	03:28:43	1590/28974	17/1162	D	167/357
Billy	Zwiegers	03:30:23	1718/28974	218/3084	B	146/202
Ralph	Rudd	03:30:31	1727/28974	34/158	F	92/451
Clayton	Hindle	03:30:58	1774/28974	289/3322	E	117/402
Paul	Lewin	03:31:09	1786/28974	22/1162	D	186/357
Johannes	Scribante	03:32:50	1965/28974	58/498	E	156/402
Frans	Pretorius	03:33:25	2012/28974	60/498	J	16/503
Johan	Mostert	03:33:46	2043/28974	328/3322	D	219/357
David	Putterill	03:34:20	2108/28974	274/3084	F	150/451
Andre Francois	van der Merwe	03:34:49	2164/28974	285/3084	F	155/451
Ian	McGavin	03:36:29	2328/28974	98/1882	D	249/357
Alfred	Robinson	03:36:37	2336/28974	9/530	G	123/450
Richard	de Vink	03:37:24	2410/28974	43/158	D	249/356
Gregory	de Vink	03:37:24	2411/28974	43/158	D	250/356
Wynand Johannes	Van Zyl	03:37:56	2512/28974	333/3084	F	208/451
Wayne	van der Westhuyzen	03:37:58	2522/28974	71/498	L	25/530
Johannes	Pretorius	03:39:26	2685/28974	218/2720	G	177/450
Theo	Scribante	03:40:13	2758/28974	223/2720	H	130/487
Wayne	Deglon	03:40:14	2765/28974	465/3322	E	270/402
Shaun	Butler	03:41:08	2879/28974	184/1230	M	23/534
Zelda	van Wijk	03:41:16	2897/28974	27/931	E	289/402
John	Donnelly	03:41:48	2981/28974	471/3072	E	294/402
Graham	Chamberlain	03:41:49	2982/28974	392/3084	F	269/451
Sasha	Pats-Nougues	03:43:31	3182/28974	52/1162	E	310/402
Dudley	Van Rensburg	03:43:55	3249/28974	160/1882	F	299/451
Robert	Bester	03:44:00	3246/28974	422/3084	K	112/523
Alistair	Milton	03:45:26	3448/28974	453/3084	D	300/357
Nicolaas Johannes	Laubscher	03:47:16	3666/28974	342/2043	U	11/489
Schalk	Engelbrecht	03:47:16	3665/28974	493/3084	C	281/311
Charles Frank	Wiehahn	03:47:35	3699/28974	333/2720	L	119/530
Michen	Reddy	03:48:00	3749/28974	594/3072	H	274/487
Sepp	Krompass	03:48:17	3764/28974	196/1882	K	175/523
Jurie Hendrik	Franken	03:49:00	3882/28974	223/1230	C	284/311
Brian	Moore	03:49:00	3884/28974	353/2720	J	203/503
Johan Lois	Pretorius	03:51:00	4140/28974	41/353	U	15/489
Stephan	van Zyl	03:51:00	4143/28974	42/353	L	169/530
Pierre	van Zyl	03:51:05	4160/28974	683/3322	L	174/530
Alita	Boshoff	03:51:30	4233/28974	39/744	K	222/525
Jannes	Buijs	03:51:39	4261/28974	44/353	S	36/515
Claire	Winterton	03:51:57	4306/28974	49/712	F	364/451
David	Hall	03:52:08	4321/28974	711/3322	S	41/513
Lana	de Vink	03:52:23	4349/28974	48/931	E	345/402
Chris	Hamel	03:52:41	4396/28974	680/3071	K	243/523
Hertzil	Brodovcky	03:53:06	4491/28974	240/1882	H	346/487
Ingo	von Petersdorff	03:53:54	4613/28974	249/1230	Y	20/558
Henri	Holthuis	03:56:06	4964/28974	691/3084	L	258/530
Andrew	Stovell	03:56:17	4994/28974	698/3084	F	393/451
Claire	Craig	03:57:30	5163/28974	55/744	Q	136/525
Kobus	Franken	03:57:36	5164/28974	721/3084	K	308/523
John	Arnold	03:58:49	5348/28974	124/1162	J	361/503
Emile	Neethling	03:59:41	5501/28974	566/2210	R	133/510
Pieter	Toerien	04:00:14	5594/28974	572/2210	S	127/515
Desmond	Osborne	04:02:15	5885/28974	603/2720	K	373/525
JC	van der Walt	04:02:58	6000/28974	612/2720	L	335/530
Marianne	Janse van Rensburg	04:03:55	6126/28974	32/536	M	293/534
Jenny	Findlay	04:06:44	6590/28974	37/536	Q	284/525
Morne	Swanepoel	04:06:46	6603/28974	1041/3322	X	76/494
Maarten	Van Beuningen	04:09:11	7016/28974	409/1882	T	159/469
Simon	Burr	04:11:22	7398/28974	790/2720	M	373/535
John	Thole	04:11:56	7491/28974	1008/3084	V	135/476
Giso	von Petersdorff	04:12:10	7522/28974	1012/3084	Y	82/558
Annemieke	Robinson	04:16:29	8238/28974	103/727	W	153/488
Desire	Groenewald	04:17:12	8364/28974	57/536	W	175/488
Jan	Delport	04:25:11	9687/28974	1055/2720	M	462/535
Anton	de Freitas	04:25:23	9724/28974	168/437	NT	94/189
Kathryn	de Freitas	04:25:23	9724/28974	168/437	NT	94/189
Hagen	von Petersdorff	04:26:31	9904/28974	449/1230	Y	225/558
Danie	Morkel	04:29:59	10457/28974	667/1882	OL	21/366
Michael	Clemenson	04:31:29	10709/28974	684/1882	W	321/488
Elsa	Swart	04:32:29	10845/28974	87/536	Y	302/558
Trevor	Pringle	04:36:36	11486/28974	1238/2720	V	386/476
Leon	Westraadt	04:37:38	11630/28974	1247/2720	V	387/476
Dine	von Petersdorff	04:40:13	12076/28974	170/727	JJ	82/468
Jack	Hydes	04:44:03	12634/28974	170/530	GG	142/527
Jean-Louis	Frey	04:44:33	12718/28974	831/1882	Y	410/558
Kobus	Franken	04:45:51	12920/28974	848/1882	X	396/494
Anna	Oberholzer	04:46:35	13037/28974	228/437	HH	36/250
Erill	Kemp	04:47:39	13213/28974	506/1162	U	426/489
Maria M	Esterhuyse	04:48:25	13330/28974	196/712	U	429/489
Tony	Owen	04:48:47	13403/28974	185/530	BB	297/481
Andre	Geldenhuys	04:49:55	13581/28974	901/1882	Z	337/520
Kobie	van Zyl	04:52:43	14014/28974	302/931	AA	369/512
Adolfo	Linares	04:53:40	14170/28974	948/1882	AA	382/512
Joretha	Hindle	04:59:29	15086/28974	282/744	BB	371/481
Matthew	Basson	05:04:38	15832/28974	37/141	PA	47/411
Graham	Basson	05:04:39	15835/28974	1984/3084	PA	49/411
Steve	Trimby	05:07:26	16197/28974	1720/2720	PA	59/411
Erna	Kemp	05:12:48	16921/28974	203/536	V	458/476
Charles	Nesbitt	05:12:53	16931/28974	1150/1882	JJ	299/468
Eben	Jacobs	05:36:42	20050/28974	2092/2720	XX	263/448
Ria	Coetzee Jacobs	05:36:42	20051/28974	402/727	XX	263/448
Johannes	Janse van Rensburg	05:43:14	20829/28974	2155/2720	Z	489/520
Christo	Groenewald	05:58:05	22433/28974	2539/3072	PA	197/411
Renier	Geldenhuys	06:46:52	26301/28974	1842/2043	OC	306/408
Andre	Frey	07:06:59	27352/28974	1170/1230	OJ	342/386