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Winter has arrived and this is often seen as the “lazy” season, but so far our weekend pack rides have just grown from strength...
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CORONATION DOUBLE CENTURY 2017 Before we discuss our planning and preparation for the DC, here is some information to assist new members who wish...
It is the middle of winter, yes it is cold and dark and wet, but now it is time for the tough guys and...
Winter has arrived and this is often seen as the “lazy” season, but so far our weekend pack rides have just grown from strength...
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DC 2016 Closing Newsletter After months of training and many more months of planning, the DC has come and gone and it lived up...
DC Training Newsletter 21 November 2016 DC 2016 Final Notes Yippie, the DC is 5 days away. We have a good training season behind...
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Club training rides...
(road cycling & mountain biking) take place on Saturdays & Sundays.
The groups depart early morning from the Mug & Bean at Palm Grove Centre (Durbanville). If you are interested in joining the club rides, please send your e-mail address to Achmed Giesler on achmed@capemultisportclub.com.
He will, on a weekly basis, send out a note to this group to confirm the plans for the weekend.

2016 DC Training program
Day | Date | Ride | Time | Distance | Elevation Gain | Actual Distance | Actual Gain |
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Sunday | 18 September 2016 | Karoo to Coast | |||||
Saturday | 24 September 2016 | Bainskloof Pass Thriller | 6h30 | 116 | 1350 | 116 | 1345 |
Sunday | 25 September 2016 | Open: Training ride for coffee ride | 69 | 640 | |||
Saturday | 01 October 2016 | Tour de Boland | 6h00 | 154 | 1600 | 120 | 829 |
Sunday | 02 October 2016 | Silos Time Trail | 41 | 50 | 39,5 | 48 | |
Saturday | 08 October 2016 | Du Toitskloof Splendour | 6h30 | 127 | 1500 | 121 | 1303 |
Saturday | 15 October 2016 | Rectron MTB Challenge | |||||
Sunday | 16 October 2016 | Coffee ride/ Westcoast Express | |||||
Saturday | 22 October 2016 | REST | |||||
Sunday | 23 October 2016 | Craft One Tonner | 171 | 1500 | 171 | 1532 | |
Saturday | 29 October 2016 | CWC Durbie Dash (not a DC ride) | 90 | 815 | 89 | 815 | |
Sunday | 30 October 2016 | Stellenbosch Meander | 6h30 | 113 | 1160 | 91 | 800 |
Saturday | 05 November 2016 | Franschhoek MCC | 6h00 | 144 | 1600 | 142 | 1655 |
Sunday | 06 November 2016 | Waterfront Coffee Ride | 7h00 | 67 | 500 | ||
Saturday | 12 November 2016 | Du Toitskloof Splendour | 6h00 | 127 | 1500 | 131 | 1350 |
Sunday | 13 November 2016 | Silos Time Trail | 7h00 | 41 | 50 | 77 | 625 |
Saturday | 19 November 2016 | Short Argus route to Jubilee Square | 94 | 1250 | 90,5 | 1200 | |
Saturday | 26 November 2016 | CORONATION DOUBLE CENTURY | 202 | 2100 | 202 | 2130 |