As you all know, not only do I regularly break a mental sweat writing some of these articles, but I also like to break a physical sweat. To honour the tradition of sweating, I was a silly boy and entered myself into the 2008 Cape Argus/ Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour. This is a schoolboy error as I don’t yet own a road bike, and having previously ridden 7 or 8 cycle tours on a mountain bike, I know that it is not conducive to having kids one day.
Anyway, a while back there were some rock falls that pretty much destroyed some of the catch fences on Chapman’s Peak. Instead of waiting for people to ask what is happening with regards to the Cycle Tour route passing over Chapman’s Peak, I asked the organisers myself. I asked whether the rock falls would affect next years route, and if there was a major rock fall prior to the race, what plans would be in place to change the route at short notice. I promptly got a reply, and this was it:
In regard to your query about Chapman’s Peak, we can advise that we are in regular contact with the managers of Entilini who are responsible for the maintenance of Chapman’s Peak.
They have advised us that a repair program is underway and that Chapman’s Peak should be open for traffic in the month of December, for the summer season.
We are confident that Chapman’s Peak will be open for the Cycle Tour unless there is some completely unforeseen condition that cannot be predicted at this stage. We are, therefore, planning to take the event over Chapman’s Peak in 2008.
In the unlikely event of a disaster before the event, we have a contingency plan for the route to be diverted over Ou Kaapse Weg.
Hope this addresses your concerns.
Ken Sturgeon
Director: Event planning and management.
So there we have it, if you are riding next years argus Cycle Tour there is nothing to worry about!
Save for numb parts of your anatomy, sunburn, dehydration, broken chains, punctures, complete lack of training, complete lack of the right equipment and a hangover to kill a a large cow, I predict that things are going to run smoothly for the SLXS Entourage that decide to take part.
Could you think of a better way to destroy your body on a Sunday? Save for turning into Pete Doherty, I can’t think of a better way
Now isn’t cycling fun? But damn I love it!
Sean Lloyd
Editor
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