Hello Erill & Erna.

Hope you are both well. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you both well in the upcoming DC and could you please pass on my well wishes to the teams and hope they have a safe and enjoyable ride.

All the best.

Dominic Walsh

Middag,

Less than a week to go for the BIG ONE and that’s the Double Century out at Swellendam. Lets all hope that the route will be ok. The inclement weather during the last week or so, creating havoc, and causing much damage in those areas.

We had great turnouts this w/end. The excellent weather making it a pleasure to be out on the road. Sadly, we had a slight mishap with Arthur taking a tumble this morning. Nothing too serious I hope.

We had another mugging/robbery/hijacking on Sat morning near Kyamandi, just outside Stellenbosch. Two cyclists were attacked by three!@#$%^7 and got away with a bike and valuables. (So I am led to believe)

The need to remain acutely aware of what’s happening around you on the roads remains PARAMOUNT. Never train alone in suspect areas and for that matter never ever train alone!! (In fact a min of 3 should be the norm)

There are NO guarantees. Never take anything for granted period!!!

What about this Pepper Spray goed? Shouldn’t we maybe all consider having something like that available and handy? Remember in a previous mail, I referred you to Jehan Uren who sells the product which fits perfectly on the bike. (Strand Guns – 021 853 7231)

This coming Wednesday we are having our first AGM as a new club. Venue is the Methodist Church Coronation Ave, 6.30pm sharp, duration 1 HR.

PLEASE DON’T FORGET.

NB With the election of the new committee during the AGM they will effectively take over the running of the club forthwith.
To be handled:
Approval of alterations to the Rules—as per the agenda

Well it’s the last week of prep for the DC and as mentioned another taper week.

Weeks Schedule

Mon 17/11 REST
Tues 18/11 West RD 6 x 2min intervals Yellow Zone
Wed 19/11 Rest/Rec ride small blade 1hr
Thur 20/11 Blue zone
Frid 21/11 REST
Saterday DC FUN RIDE

GOOD LUCK almal. Enjoy the journey!!

Remember:
Your transponders
Spare tubes
Sun block
Pille vir die pyne
Nutrition and supplementation en bottles en water
Anti cramp pille or spray or personal Biokenetist
Lots of ice cold beer at the finish

Enjoy,

ek

Hi All,

Sunday late afternoon, blustery s/easter. Time once again to remind many, of the following.

DC in two weeks time. Taper time. Time to reflect once again on the road less travelled by many. The old adage applies and that is “when the going gets tough the tough start training” Lets hope that this has been the case for all the Wannabee teams for the past several months.

Bike needs to be sorted out. I mentioned this several weeks ago. Set up the service with your preferred dealer where ever. Niggly little things maak reg! Make sure that u have new tubes and tyres and if you are in the bucks like Hertzel sommer buy a new bike for the event.

Time to make sure that u start boosting your immune system. Don’t want griep of soiets at number 99. Speak to a GP or Chemist. Take that little bit extra vitamin wise. Drink lots of Castle Milk Stout I’m led to believe it’s good for you.

Clothing is important. The green sock for the left foot and the blue sock for the right foot. Brings you oodles of luck. Die regte fietsry broek. Die een met die shammy wat lekker sit en nie skaaf nie.

Supplements that are so crucial and important. All those Boere rate that u have tried and tested that give u that much needed boost when u hit the wall and still have 40ks to go.

Just remember please that if and when u start popping those Gu’s that u DRINK LOTS OF WATER or u are going to seize up and cramp. They are highly concentrated .

And the MIND. Visualization. Rerun the training rides veral die goeies. Jy is mos fiks en reg vir die ding. Legs are up to speed, u have exceeded last years prep and have done plenty more QUALITY work. Great team around u to support u and much camaraderie.

What more can one ask for???

Any questions don’t hesitate to ask.

Weeks training;

Mon 10/11 REST

Tues 11/11 West rd plus 80% Lactic zone 8 x 2 min intervals
Wed 12/11 Rest/Recovery Small blade
Thurs 13/11 Blue zone
Frid 14/11 REST
Sat 15/11 2/3hrs LSD
Sun 16/11 “

Well maybe also time for those that havn’t done a VO2 Max test to do so.
U can contact Andrew Smith on tel no 072-970-4452 at the US Sport Science centre and arrange a test. Tell him that u are a Wannabee and train with me.

Have a great week.

Ek

PS Don’t forget the AGM. Next week Wed (19/11) 6.30pm Methodist Church Coronation Ave

Hi,

Morning. Eventful past week.

Training during the week on course and for that matter the w/end as well. Routing having to be changed because of the weather but pretty good turnouts for both Sat and Sun DC training rides.

Road race out at Bonnievale on Sat which is normally pretty well supported and then yesterday some went and competed in the OFM classic of so iets.

Two club members Alex and rk tried their luck in die Vrystaat. Boetie got away with the break and at about 30ks to go went down in a group fall in the breakaway group, about six or so riders. Bad injuries to some but he managed to finish in about 2hrs 37 or so.

Moolman Welgemoed team Daikin, competed in Bonnievale on Sat, chased back to DF Malan, flew to Jan Smuts, took a car to Bloem raced on Sunday in the OFM classic and won the vets section. Moet gedoen word né!!!!!!

Die game is nie vir sissies nie. Baie tyd, baie geld en baie vasbyt.

This week weather permitting;

Mon 3/11 REST
Tues 4/11 West rd 11 x 2min intervals 80% plus lactic zone
Wed 5/11 REST/Recovery ride. Small blade 1hr
Thurs 6/11 Waterworks or somewhere else.
Frid 7/11 REST
Sat 8/11 3/4hrs Fun ride/DC training
Sun 9/11 “

Remember;

Lights and lights
Your mates around u
Start at Waterwstone—w/day 5.30am and w/ends 6.00am
The Blog

Goedgaan,

ek

The manne: Alex Heward and Ryan Kemp

Sunday's West Coast Race Finish

DC TRAINING RIDE TO FRANSHOEK PASS

Sasha enjoying the good company

Strong Kim waiting for a pink smoothie

The next Chairman already with his hands in his hair

All riding with nice wannabee tops!

Koenjanie/kanjani Zonke,
Greetings to all,
Hallo almal,

A bit of a change. Spent some time on the mines a couple of centuries ago.

For those that are proficient in a black language forgive me for the pigeon version of yesteryear although im led to believe that it is still the lingo up in the mines up north

At that time there of course was a language common to all spending their free time underground called Fanakalo, meaning “just like that” A lingo that made communication easy for all concerned. From RSA right up to Malawi and sadly now no longer in use on the mines (Locally) because it was something that developed during the Separate dev days.

A great past weeks training in the bank.

Good turnouts for the start of the w/day training sessions and getting lighter by the week. Nippy though.

Sats turnout below par because many were planning to do a long DC ride on Sunday. Julle moenie --offies wees nie. Even a short ride the day before will be beneficial. There is a school of thought amongst all the GURUS in the sports world that it’s in fact imperative to switch on the computer the day before a big event or an extended training ride otherwise the legs are no good.

Menigmaal al bewys dat dit so is!!

Just a reminder to all the DC Teams and that is that it’s compulsory to ride in the Wannabee/C2H cycling top on the day of the event. No top no ride. If u don’t have/cant afford then lend one from somebody for the day. Plenty available so there is no excuse. Team caps maak seker.

Fun ride out at Milnerton today. No wind no climbs and pretty short- 80 odd ks. Ended in a bunch sprint. C2H doing well again. Alex and rk coming in 3rd and 4th with the same time- foto finish for the first 4 places im led to believe.

Well week 2 of 4 for the DC and Burger;

Weather permitting;

Mon 27/10 REST
Tues 28/10 West Rd Lactic Zone plus 80% 10 x 2min intervals
Wed 29/10 Rest/recovery small blade 1 x hr
Thurs 30/10 Waterworks Blue Zone Rabbit Runs
Frid 31/10 REST
Sat 1/11 “next month it’s Xmas” DC/ Fun Ride/ Soc Ride 3/4hrs
Sun 2/11 “ “

Start week day 5.30am Waterstone and W/ends 6.00am Waterstone

We have the AGM coming up and pegged for Wed 19/11 at the Methodist Church. All to please support and attend

Herewith the Agenda;


CYCLING CLUB HELDERBERG
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday 19th November 2008 18h30
Methodist Church

Coronation Street
Somerset West

AGENDA

Chairman’s Report

Treasurer’s Report

2009 Committee Nominations and voting

The following nominations have been put forwards by the outgoing committee. Any other nominations will be accepted from the floor or by e mail to the Secretary and all will be elected on the night

Club Chairman Danie Morkel
Vice Chairman Anton de Freitas
Secretary/Communications Charles Nesbitt
Treasurer Anton de Freitas
IT Michel de Clippel
Clothing Pieter Schoeman
Road Control Danie Morkel
MTB Danie Morkel
Safety VACANT
Double Century John Arnold
Social VACANT
Media Liaison Charles Nesbitt
Members Volki Bauer

Approval of alterations to rules

Family Memberships
Subscription fees
Compulsory kit purchase

Additional items

Charles Nesbitt
SECRETARY
0832919438
charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za

Charles Nesbitt
0832919438
0214072735

Hamba gaashle/kahle,

REMEMBER;

1. Although its getting lighter we still need lights
2. The BLOG
3. Your bike needs to be serviced before the big event. Plan now.
4. Tyre pressure is always crucial even on the training rides. Normally 7/8bar

ek

Hi,

Just experienced a bit of an early morning shower. Amazing how rain not only makes everything greener but also tends to bring out many “sweet” (for lack of a better word) smells/aromas.

Pretty busy past w/end. DC training groups out, local fun ride scene on the go Sat (Durbanville) and for some a trip up to Ladismith to do the Seweweekspoort MTB ride. Let’s not forget the Amashovashova up in Durbs where I’m sure a few locals were present.

Speaking of the Durbs race; Moolman Welgemoed from Team Daiken(WP) won the 35-40 age group cat and once again proved that u can still be highly competitive no matter how old u are.
The DVille fun ride on Sat won by C2H Mr Prices RK.

Erna and I were fortunate enough to be able to partake in the Seweweekspoort MTB ride and what a fantastic, well organised and scenic route it was. Not technical but tough, especially for the slower riders later in the day when temps start climbing. Quite a few locals were there. Jack Cushencarrier, Bonte, Stephan, Julian and Henning to name a few.

Of the main manne were there of course, those being Kevin Evans and David George. Hel maar hulle kan ry!!! We were only ¾ ters way up the poort en daai manne was al oppad finish line toe.

About 700riders and I think a record entry. M—se inspuiting for the locals. Unbelievable hospitality en gasvryheid. Blyplek se tariewe nog ongelooflik billik. B &B at R120/person plus ‘n TV in die kamer. Het lanklaas TV 1, 2en 3 gekyk en nogal Noot Vir Noot met daai Stemmet ou. Jare laas gesien maar hy is nog aan die gang. Fantasties!!

Vroeg Sondag oggend teruggery, verby RONNIE se SEX SHOP oppad Barrydale toe en ‘n Klein Karoo Brekfis. Ontmoet daar ‘n paartjie van PE. Gepraat van klein weggesteekte plekkies soos VanWyksdorp (ons het Saterdag na die reisies daarheen gery – sowat 40km grondpad vanaf Ladismith); en hulle praat toe van Rietbron daar iewers bokant Abberdeen. One donkey town en die enigste dorpie in die land wat bo-op die kerktoring ‘n SRINGBOK het vir ‘n weather vane en nie ‘n HAAN nie!

Interessant né!!!!!! So leer ‘n mens as jy fietsry.

Well this week sees the start of the traditional weekday training rides. Once again everyone is welcome. Lets kickstart as follows;

This week (weather permitting) 20/10/2008;

Mon 20/10 Rest
Tues 21/10 West Rd Lactic zone plus 80% of max 8 x 2min intervals
Wed 22/10 Rest/ Recovery ride 1hr small blade
Thur 23/10 W/works? Blue zone minus 80% 4 x P/House
Frid 24/10 Rest
Sat 25/10 Fun Ride/DC ride social group ride 3/4hrs
Sun 26/10 “””

Remember. W/day start time 5.30am Waterstone for 1 x HR
Weekends 6.00am “ as planned/called

Remember!! Lights front and back
“ The blog

Enjoy.

ek

Good day all,

Two Buzz mails out in one day, there must be something up. Not really just a bit of an update re---- cycling times.

As from this weekend (Sat 18/10) the w/end morning rides will start at 6.00am from Waterstone Village parking area. Usual place.

The weekday morning sessions (oude gewoonte Tuesday, Wed and Thursday) will be starting next week the 21/10 at 5.30am. Training for 1 hr. Meeting at Waterstone.

Almal is welkom.

Just remember lights are still a priority, front and back.

The miles have been done. Time to do a bit of interval and hill work. Remember it’s all centred around your heart rate and lactic threshold zone. Drae die strep and make sure the computer is working, otherwise u are only bluffing yourself.

Don’t forget your kopskerm and make sure (guys) that your cycling pants are not inside out otherwise u will become a member of the HJ Broek Club.

Not clear? Contact me.

Regards,

ek

Hi,

“Silence is golden they say but my eyes still see”, remember the song of yesteryear. I haven’t been silent just a little bit slack. Things have been happening for the good and bad.

The racing scene is on the boil, up country “PRO” teams invited down to show the locals how it’s done and with great sponsors coming to the party. One couldn’t really ask for more but alas the hiccups still abound.

Well, as far as C2H is concerned we are nearing the end of our first club year and with that, the traditional AGM is what closes/starts the clubs cycling calendar.

The AGM is scheduled for Wednesday the 19/11/08, 6.30pm at the Methodist Church Coronation Ave S/West and we would like “ALMAL” to be there.

It’s the time for everyone to take part in securing the future of the club. Your input and vote concerning issues is very, very important. Without “you”, the club member, there would be ZIP, ZERO, NOTHING.

The club is strong financially, membership growing by the day and lots of exciting things in the pipeline scheduled for the new season.

A new look committee with brand new ideas , innovative ideas, doing away with those that have reached their “Sell By date” can only bode well for the future of the club.

I will be stepping down as chairman and will be more than ably replaced by Danie Morkel. (Danie has made himself available for the next term of office). Anton has made himself available as Vice Chairman and we will need to nominate and appoint someone to head the Safety Portfolio as well.

If there are any other nominees for the abovementioned portfolios or anything that you as a club member would like to be put on the agenda please notify Charles Nesbitt before next week Monday(20/10/08) so that we can distribute such in the next Buzz. (charlesnesbitt@woolworths.co.za)

Goedgaan,
ek