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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...
Happy Spring! This means beautiful green and yellow fields on our cycling routes, longer days, warmer weather and more fun cycling. August, although being...
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...
We are deep into autumn now, we have had some rain and the Cape is looking beautiful again. Yes, it is darker and colder...
A big thank you to all who attended our AGM on the 30th of March at the Durbanville Race Course. We had a great...
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...
DC Training Newsletter 15 Nov 2016 Well, well, well. We have completed our long distance DC training and are in the tapering phase. The DC...
DC Training Newsletter 1 Nov 2016 Another week, Another race. This time short and furious and windy! Thank you Leon for hosting the gazebo, it...
July Cycling Newsletter The good news is, the shortest day and longest night is behind us. We are in the middle of winter and...
May Cycling newsletter Autumn has arrived, with it some of the most beautiful days you can imagine: cool weather, blue skies, green landscapes, colourful...
The Cape Town Cycle Tour is a distant memory; since then there was the OMTOM and last weekend, the IM in Port Elizabeth. Congratulations...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
