SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2015 K-WAY VOB TRAIL RUNS LONGER DISTANCE GROUP This weekend we are giving our run leaders a bit of a break. There will be No Run organised for the Longer Distance Group. We want you to go and RUN THE ROODEBERG. As set out in the General Trail Running email last week: RUN THE ROODEBERG Capri Village community and SanParks are providing a welcome opportunity to run the beautiful trails between Black Hill and Red Hill around the dams in an organized race environment. 6km and 16 km option. Category prizes available. Online registrations: runtheroodeberg.co.za . Note the start is from the Glencairn navy fields in the Glencairn Valley. This is a fundraiser event for the community and SanParks. SO PLEASE SUPPORT IT. 250 runners only. PLEASE NOTE THAT the K-Way VOB Longer Distance Group will NOT be holding a run on this particular Saturday as we would strongly encourage runners to go and run this race. We don’t want to have a run that might attract runners away from it. Please go and check it out online and register online (link is above). TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAILERS SPES BONA FOREST CIRCUIT – SILVERMINE SOUTH EAST This Saturday we will do a route in the Silvermine South-East area, through the Spes Bona forest to Nellie’s pool, Junction pool, St James peak and back. Starting 06h30. Brief Description of Route From the Kalk Bay station parking in Main road, Kalk Bay, run up through Kalk Bay, crossing Boye’s Drive and up the Oukraal path. At Weary Willy’s turn right and carry on to the first cairn where we turn left up Spes Bona valley and through the forest. About 200 M after the forest, turn right onto the track that goes past Tartarus cave. Proceed over the first jeep track and at Nellie’s pool, turn left to Junction pool, and then right along the jeep track. At the ‘installation’, turn right into Peck’s valley, and then right again to St James peak. After passing Muizenberg cave, head down and turn left onto the jeep track and carry on to Weary Willy’s and down to the car park. The recovery group will do a shorter version excluding St James peak (but possibly including a visit to Muizenberg cave). See attached route map. Rendezvous and Start Time RV in the parking area on your left just as you pass the Kalk Bay station (if you are heading south down Main road from Muizenberg to Kalk Bay), - in time to start running at 06h30 Terrain and Distance A tough start up Spes Bona Valley. Thereafter, good and relatively easy single and Jeep tracks . More or less 11 – 12 km taking in the region of about 2.5 hrs. How to get there? Head south down Main road, past Muizenberg and St James to Kalk Bay. Just as you pass the Kalk Bay station, there is a parking area on your left. Alternatively, take Boye’s drive and head back along Main road for about 200 M. Recovery Group The recovery group will run over a slightly shorter route of about 9 - 10 km. Walking/jogging group There will be a Walking/jogging group. Please ensure you carry enough water for the duration of the run, and please also carry a warm top and a whistle. Note: Table Mountain Trailers is managing a water point on the Constantia Village K-Way 15K road race, 7 March 2015, and we do require volunteers for this water point. If you are able to assist, please let Peter Rogers know via E-mail. There will not be a Table Mountain Trailers trail run on this day. Richard A Rossiter TUESDAY 20 JANUARY 2015 MATES MTTTCR Starts 18h00 from the car park at Constantia Nek. Slower runners can start earlier proving you time yourself and you know the route. This week the route is the Contour Reverse route. This is a route that starts at the Constantia Nek car park. You head out along the contour path as far as Window Gorge. Down the steps and back along the lower paths and roads to Constantia Nek. About 11.5kms. For more information contact Mike Ohlsson on 0823197250. No SMSes. No emails. DRIFTERS INOV-8 BEGINNER TRAIL RUNNING GROUP From the Constantia Nek parking lot up some awesome single track to a bit of a tar road at the top and then along to the Dam for a quick swim and then back down to the parking lot again. Meeting Place - Constantia Nek Parking lot Date - Tuesday 20th January Distance - +-5km Start - +-6:45 Finish - +-8pm Contact Details: Alister Penny - 0836586825 Beryl Penny - 0712679752 TUESDAY TRAILS TBA TRAIL SHOP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS APPEAL FOR ENTRIES AND SHOES As mentioned in a previous email (or two), we are looking for the following: • Entries for the Two Oceans Half Marathon and Trail Races for a list of Trail Runners who will be dabbling in some tar or missed the cut off for trail race entries. If you know you won’t be using your entry and are keen to sell it at cost then please let me know on tim.bellairs@gmail / 0823210299. • Entries for The Cape Town Cycle Tour. If you know you won’t be using your entry and are keen to sell it at cost then please let me know on tim.bellairs@gmail / 0823210299. Substitutions open on 2 February 2015. • On a slightly different note, we are also looking for used (still with some life left in them) Men’s size UK 9.5 / 10 road or trail running shoes for a runner in need. If you have a pair to donate then please let me know on tim.bellairs@gmail / 0823210299. HELPERS NEEDED K-Way VOB Constantia Village 15km: Marshals, assistants at registration and water tables etc. All of these are still needed for the K-Way VOB Constantia Village 15km road race on the morning of 7 March 2015. If you are keen to help out (you don’t need to be a K-Way VOB member) then please contact Tim Bellairs on tim.bellairs@gmail or Jana Trojan on [email protected] . The Bat Run organised by MATES: MATES are looking for helpers for The Bat Run on 28 February 2015 (yes, new date …….. no longer 7 March). Note that this is a Night Race starting at about 19h00 from Kloof Nek car park and basically goes through the night until the wee hours on Sunday morning. Assistants work in shifts. If you are prepared to help out please contact Cher Vossberg on cherilynvossberg@gmail . Lion of Africa 21km: Spartan Harriers via Mike Ohlsson (don’t ask, it’s complicated) are looking for a couple of cyclists to lead the various category leaders in the Lion of Africa races on 28 February 2015. If you have a road bicycle and can cycle faster than the lead runners then please contact Mike Ohlsoon on 0823197250. No SMSes. No emails.
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