4th October, 2009 - (15kms)

We leave VOB clubhouse at 7.30 am, go down through the main gate, and then down to the green belt (Alphen Trail) and follow it all the way up to where it crosses Brommersvlei, which is the first coke stop.

In good weather we then run up the second green belt (Diep River trail)until it comes out on Southern Cross Drive, which is the second coke stop. In wet weather we ignore the start of the 2nd green belt, run back along Brommersvlei for 100 metres and then turn right into Klassenbosch Drive and climb all the way to the top and take the gravel path around the top to join the green belt just before it crosses the two tar roads (the first is Bel Ombre, the second is Monterey) and leads up to Southern Cross Drive.

At the top of Southern Cross we cross Rhodes Drive, team up with a couple of other runners, and run in small groups through Cecelia Forest to Kirstenbosch Top Tap (the Rycroft Gate), which is where the 3rd coke stop will be. From there we have choices. You can either come back along the Green Belts, or along Brommersvlei, or you can go along Klassens Road, through Wynberg Park to the entrance to 3 Military Hospital, which is the 4th coke stop. From there it's back to VOB. Total distance on the full route is about 15 kms.

Directions

For those that don't know, VOB Running Clubs entrance is located at the intersection of Constantia Rd and Brommersvlei Rd. The running club and False Bay Rugby Club are located at the same address. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.019797, 18.447504 for the rest of you, here is a map

We meet at the B mark on the map


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27th Spetember, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

We would like to wish some of our Stars who are doing Cape Town Marathon a good run!

This weeks run....

We meet this week at the Spar in Tokai at 7:30am (see below for directions). The run takes us up towards the to Arboretum turning right at the Manor House and then through the Chrysalis Academy to the Stone Church for the 1st coke stop.

Left onto Spaanschemat turning left again after the grape store and following the road all the way around to Paddavlei (2nd coke stop) leading to Constantia Road and turning right at Parish into Ladie Mile Extention. The short cut is straight up Spaanschemat joining the Stars on Ladies Mile.

All the way to the circle in Ladies Mile turning right into Firgrove
and the 3rd coke stop. The route then goes back onto Spaanschemat, right at the Stone Church and back tracks to the Manor House where we turn left and back
down to the start.

Profile of the Route


Directions

For those that don't know, where the Tokai Spar we are referring to is, it is located at the intersection of Delmore Rd and Tokai Rd, Tokai (B is the exact spot on the map). For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.062053, 18.435241 for the rest of you, here is a map


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20th September, 2009 - Waterfront (18kms)

We meet this week at the Waterfront at 7:30. Our usual meeting spot has been turned into paid parking so we suggest you park on the road above.

Starting from the gravel car park (see below for directions), the Waterfront Run takes you along the coast to Camps Bay, with stops at Moullie Point, President's Beach, and Camps Bay High School. It then climbs up the high road, giving you superb views of the coast before dropping down again at Sea Point Pavilion, and returning along the coast road to the Waterfront. A very pleasant out and back 18 kms, with turn back points at 6 and 12 kms for those taking it easy.

Directions

For those that don't know, we normally meet in the gravel car park next to the circle where Granger Street and Granger Bay meet. Apparently this is being turned into paid parking. We might therefore meet & park at the intersection of Beach Road and Granger Street. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -33.902985, 18.416884 for the rest of you, here is a map


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13th September, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

This week it is from the Zoo Parking at 7:30, and it's the conventional Zoo Parking run up Boshoff Ave to Top Tap, then along the ridge past Chiavelli's old place, over the M3 footbridge, and down to Wynberg School before coming back along Tennant, past Paradise Motors, and back to the Zoo Parking.

It's about 13 kms, but is a "quality run" with plenty of hills, and its magically scenic.

Directions

For those that don't know, Zoo Parking is located at the intersection of Residence Road and the road up to Rhodes Memorial (Groote Schuur Estate). For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -33.963499, 18.459172 for the rest of you, here is a map



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