Sunday Stars

Sunday Stars Blog

2010-08-02T10:48:00.002+02:00

Dear Fellow Runners,

For a number of reasons we have decided to discontinue announcing the Sunday Stars runs using this blog.

The announcement as to the following Sunday's run will only be made at the Sunday run each week.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 18 July 2010 - Green Belts (16kms)

2010-07-13T13:39:00.003+02:00

This Sunday, 18 July 2010, we will be leaving VOB at 07h30 am to run the Constantia Green Belts.

Out the main gate and down to the Alphen Trail, and then along it to Brommersvlie (1st Coke stop), then up the Diep River Trail to Southern Cross Drive (2nd Coke stop), up to Rhodes Drive, find a friend or two, then through the Cecilia Forest to Top Tap (3rd coke stop), along past Chiavelli's old place, right into Monteray Drive, down through Wynberg Park, around the Military Hospital (I believe the hole in the fence is closed?), and up to the Military Hospital Gate (4th coke stop), and then home from there.

Short cutters can go home through the green belts again, and not do the Wynberg Park Section for about 12 kms. The full run is about 16 kms.

Coke truck team to be announced later.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 11 July 2010 - Waterfront (17 kms)

2010-07-04T21:15:00.003+02:00

On Sunday, 11 July 2010, Ali and I will be away, but Sunday Stars will be running from the Waterfront, leaving at 7.30 am.

We leave from the road a little way down from Somerset Hospital (mind the cars, we park on the road), and we go along past the Hotel School and Moullie Point to Three Anchor Bay for the 1st Coke stop.

We then follow the promenade through Sea Point to President's Beach for the 2nd Coke stop.

Then its up the hill, and on to Camps Bay High School for the 3rd coke stop. After that, its along the high level road (magic views!)and back to President's for the 4th coke stop.

Then its back along the promenade, to Three Anchor Bay (5th coke stop), past Moullie Point and back to the start.

Thanks to Sharon Usendorf and daughter Melyinda Ward who will be doing coke truck again for us this week.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 04 July 2010 - Hout Bay (18 kms)

2010-06-30T06:57:00.003+02:00

This Sunday, 04 July 2010, we will be running from Hout Bay, direction to be decided on the day starting at 7.30 am.

We meet in the car park opposite Chapman's Peak Hotel, and we will either go up Chapman's Peak, or we will go up Suikerbossie.

The Chapman's Peak run goes up to the observation point, then back down to the garage just around the corner from where we started, then up to Victoria Mall, then through the village down to Snoekies, through the harbour back to Mariner's Warf, and then back to the car park to finish.

The Suikerbossie run goes up to Victoria Mall, up Suikerbossie to the housing estate, through to the world of birds, then down to Victoria Mall, through the village, round the harbour to Snoekies and then back to Mariner's Warf before finishing at the car park.

All the best,

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 27 June 2010 - Tokai (16 Kms)

2010-06-20T20:40:00.002+02:00

This Sunday, 27 June 2010, we are running from Tokai, still leaving at 7.30 am.

We start from the service station in Tokai Road, and go up towards the Manor House before turning right and going to the stone church for the first coke stop.

Then we follow Spaanscemat River Road until we turn left into Nova Constantia Road and then right into Klein Constantia Road before turn left into Pagasvlei and running up the hill to the second coke stop at the top.

From there we follow Pagasvlei until we turn right into Constantia Main Road (on the cycle path, please!)and turn right into Ladies Mile Road. A nice long straight will take us down the the M3 bridge and then down to Meadowridge Circle where will will find the third coke stop on the Firgrove service road.

Then it's down Firgrove, across the M3 again, and back into Spaanscemat River Road, and back to the start. (16 kms).

If you want a short cut, turn into Soetvlei, and go along the cycle path back to the start (14 kms).

Thanks to Sue McConnell who is doing coke truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 20 June 2010 - Fish Hoek (18 kms)

2010-06-14T12:33:00.005+02:00

This Sunday, 20 June 2010, we will be running from Fish Hoek, leaving at 7.30 am.

We assemble in the Fish Hoek beach car park, and then we follow Main Road to Glencairn for the 1st Coke Stop, and then on to Simonstown Station for the 2nd Coke stop, and then past Jubilee Square to Boulders for the 3rd coke stop, and then it's all the way back to Fish Hoek to complete an 18 km, scenic coastal run.

Thanks to Ken Andrew and Syd Cullis who are doing Coke Truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 13 June 2010 Boyes Drive (14 kms)

2010-06-07T20:55:00.005+02:00

This Sunday we are running Boyes Drive leaving Muizenberg car park at 7.30 am.

We go back along Main Road to Lakeside (1st Coke stop), up and over Boyes Drive (2nd Coke stop half way up), left into Main Road (3rd Coke stop), and back to Muizenberg.

Good run, nice hills, lovely views!

Thanks to Di Dunstan and Eileen Keogh who will be doing Coke truck.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 06 June 2010 - Waterfront (18 kms)

2010-05-30T11:22:00.003+02:00

On Sunday, 06 June 2010, we will be running from the Waterfront, leaving at 7.30 am.

We leave from the road a little way down from Somerset Hospital (mind the cars, we park on the road), and we go along past the Hotel School and Moullie Point to Three Anchor Bay for the 1st Coke stop.

We then follow the promenade through Sea Point to President's Beach for the 2nd Coke stop.

Then its up the hill, and on to Camps Bay High School for the 3rd coke stop. After that, its along the high level road (magic views!)and back to President's for the 4th coke stop.

Then its back along the promenade, to Three Anchor Bay (5th coke stop), past Moullie Point and back to the start.

Thanks to Alan Kay who will be doing coke truck this week.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

"Soccer Sunday!" - 30 May 2010 VOB, (15 kms)

2010-05-23T17:39:00.003+02:00

This Sunday, 30 May 2010, is "Soccer Sunday"and we will be running the green belts from VOB, leaving at 7.30 am.

We go out the main gate, down to the Alphen trail, along it to Brommersvlei, (1st coke stop),cross it and up the Diep River trail to Southern Cross (2nd Coke stop), up to Rhodes Drive, regroup, (find a couple of friends), run through the Cecilia Forest and Kirstenbosch to Top Tap (3rd Coke stop), along past Chiavelli's old place, turn right into Monteray Drive, and then through Wynberg Park to the Military Hospital (4th coke stop) and then back to VOB. (15 kms).

Be sure to wear some Bafana kit to show your support for the 2010 national team!

Thanks to Annemarieke Golding and Ursula Smith who will be doing Coke Truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 23 May, 2010 - Tokai (16 kms)

2010-05-17T14:45:00.003+02:00

(Diary Date: Sunday, 30 May - "Soccer Sunday" - wear your Bafana shirt / T shirt to support the national team!)

This Sunday, 23 May, we are running from Tokai. Please don't start early as it disrupts the group, and sometimes the route is changed at the last minute.

We start from the service station in Tokai Road, and go up towards the Manor House before turning right and going to the stone church for the first coke stop.

Then we follow Spaanscemat River Road until we turn left into Nova Constantia Road and then right into Klein Constantia Road before turn left into Pagasvlei and running up the hill to the second coke stop at the top.

From there we follow Pagasvlei until we turn right into Constantia Main Road (on the cycle path, please!)and turn right into Ladies Mile Road. A nice long straight will take us down the the M3 bridge and then down to Meadowridge Circle where will will find the third coke stop on the Firgrove service road.

Then it's down Firgrove, across the M3 again, and back into Spaanscemat River Road, and back to the start. (16 kms).

If you want a short cut, turn into Soetvlei, and go along the cycle path back to the start (14 kms).

Thanks to Margo & Dick Ratcliffe who are doing coke truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday 16 May 2010 - Hout Bay (18 Kms)

2010-05-12T21:53:00.003+02:00

The run this Sunday (16 May 2010) will from Hout Bay, direction to be decided on the day starting at 7.30 am. Please don't start early - it disrupts the group, and we need to know who is running.

We meet in the car park opposite Chapman's Peak Hotel, and we will either go up Chapman's Peak, or we will go up Suikerbossie.

The Chapman's Peak run goes up to the observation point, then back down to the garage just around the corner from where we started, then up to Victoria Mall, then through the village down to Snoekies, through the harbour back to Mariner's Warf, and then back to the car park to finish.

The Suikerbossie run goes up to Victoria Mall, up Suikerbossie to the housing estate, through to the world of birds, then down to Victoria Mall, through the village, round the harbour to Snoekies and then back to Mariner's Warf before finishing at the car park.

Thanks to Catherine & Pierre Granelli who will be doing the Coke truck.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 09 May 2010 - Old Zoo Parking (14 kms)

2010-05-03T06:56:00.003+02:00

We are running from the Old Zoo Parking this Sunday, leaving at 7.30 am. Please don't leave early, it breaks up the group, and we then don't know who is running with us. Also, the direction of the run might be changed at the last minute.

The route takes us back along the footpath beside the M3 (not on the road, please) and down to Boshof Ave for our first coke stop.

From there its a long haul up Rhodes Drive to Top Tap for the second coke stop, before following Klaassens Road (the views!) across the M3 footbridge for the 3rd coke stop.

After that, its down past Wynberg Boys High, left into Alexandra and back onto Tennant until it becomes Newlands Road, across Bowwood to Grove for the 4th coke stop, and then home past Paradise Motors and back to the Zoo.

Thanks to Margo Ratcliffe who will be doing Coke Truck.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 02 May 2010 - Muizenberg (18 kms)

2010-04-27T07:59:00.004+02:00

This Sunday, 02 May 2010, we will be running from Muizenberg, leaving at 7.30 am.

We meet at the pavilion car park and go along the cat walk to St James, and then up onto the road (pavement please!) to the first coke stop at Kalk Bay.

Then it's along the road to Fish Hoek beach car park for the second coke stop. Some people turn back from here giving them a 12 km run.

The rest go all the way to Glencairn for the third coke stop and turn back from there.

On the way back, there are coke stops at Fish Hoek beach, Kalk Bay and then Muizenberg.

Thanks to Craig and Angela Brown who will be doing coke truck this week.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 25 April 2010 - Tokai (16 kms)

2010-04-20T12:22:00.004+02:00

This Sunday Ali and I will be away, but Sunday Stars will be running from Tokai at 7.30 am.

We start from the service station in Tokai Road, and go up towards the Manor House before turning right and going to the stone church for the first coke stop.

Then we follow Spaanscemat River Road until we turn left into Nova Constantia Road and then right into Klein Constantia Road before turn left into Pagasvlei and running up the hill to the second coke stop at the top.

From there we follow Pagasvlei until we turn right into Constantia Main Road (on the cycle path, please!)and turn right into Ladies Mile Road. A nice long straight will take us down the the M3 bridge and then down to Meadowridge Circle where will will find the third coke stop on the Firgrove service road.

Then it's down Firgrove, across the M3 again, and back into Spaanscemat River Road, and back to the start. (16 kms).

If you want a short cut, turn into Soetvlei, and go along the cycle path back to the start (14 kms).

Thanks to Sue Bourne who is doing coke truck for us.

See you next on 02 May 2010!

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 18 April 2010 Waterfront, (18 kms)

2010-04-11T18:43:00.003+02:00

On Sunday, 18 April 2010, we will be running from the Waterfront, leaving at the new winter time of 7.30 am.

We leave from the road a little way down from Somerset Hospital (mind the cars, we park on the road), and we go along past the Hotel School and Moullie Point to Three Anchor Bay for the 1st Coke stop.

We then follow the promenade through Sea Point to President's Beach for the 2nd Coke stop.

Then its up the hill, and on to Camps Bay High School for the 3rd coke stop. After that, its along the high level road (magic views!)and back to President's for the 4th coke stop.

Then its back along the promenade, to Three Anchor Bay (5th coke stop), past Moullie Point and back to the start.

Thanks to the mother and daughter team of Sharon Usendorff and Melynda Ward who will be doing coke truck this week.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 11 April 2010, Old Zoo Parking (14 kms)

2010-04-08T09:06:00.003+02:00

Please note new Winter starting time 7.30 am!

This Sunday, 11 April 2010, we will be running from the old Zoo Parking in Rondebosch, leaving at the new winter starting time of 7.30 am.

The route takes us back along the footpath beside the M3 (not on the road, please) and down to Boshof Ave for our first coke stop.

From there its a long haul up Rhodes Drive to Top Tap for the second coke stop, before following Klaassens Road (the views!) across the M3 footbridge for the 3rd coke stop.

After that, its down past Wynberg Boys High, left into Alexandra and back onto Tennant until it becomes Newlands Road, across Bowwood to Grove for the 4th coke stop, and then home past Paradise Motors and back to the Zoo.

Thanks to Carla Burdzik and Peter Truter who will be doing Coke Truck.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Easter Monday, 05 April 2010 - Green Belts (16 kms)

2010-03-29T16:15:00.004+02:00

Good luck to all those Sunday Stars who are running either the Two Oceans Ultra or the Half Marathon! Enjoy the run!

On Easter Monday we will be doing the Sunday Stars Green Belts Run leaving VOB at 7.00 am.

We go down to the Alphen Trail and follow it up to Brommersvlei (1st coke stop), then up the Diep River Trail to Southern Cross Drive, (2nd Coke stop), then up and over Rhodes Drive, find a couple of friends, and run through the Cecilia Forest and Kirstenbosch to Top Tap for the 3rd Coke stop.

Then home either (1) along Klaasens Road to Wynberg Park, the Military Hospital (4th coke stop) and down Wynberg Hill past Victoria Hospital and home (16 kms), or (2) back along the little green belt and along the Pickard's Tap Green Belt, back onto the Alphen Trail and home (14 kms), or (3) back along Brommersvlei and home (14 kms).

Thanks to Brenda Payne and Solly Prinsloo who will be doing coke truck.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 28 March 2010 - Two Oceans Practice Run (18 kms)

2010-03-25T07:05:00.003+02:00

This Sunday we will be doing our Two Oceans Half Marathon Practice Run which leaves VOB at 07h00.

We go out the main gate and turn up Constantia Main Road and then left into Spaanschemat and left again into Doordrift which we follow all the way down to Gabriel Road in Plumstead. We turn left into Gabriel and follow it along to the Alphen Business Park for the first coke stop.

From there, we pick up the Half Marathon route following Constantia Main Road to Parish, (we don't do the little Spaanschemat loop) right into Parish (2nd coke stop half way along Parish) before turning left into Southern Cross Drive.

All the way up Southern Cross Drive (3rd coke stop almost at the top) before crossing Rhodes Drive into Cecilia Forrest (we don't go along Rhodes Drive today - too many of us) and in small groups go through Cecilia Forrest to Top Tap (4th coke stop).

From Top Tap you can continue along Klaasens through Wynberg Park to the Military Hospital (5th coke stop), or you can go home through the green belts or along one of the roads.

From the Military Hospital it's along to Constantia Main Road and back to the start at VOB.

Thanks to Jenny Bradshaw who will be helping me with Coke Truck, and to Dick and Jean Bradshaw who will be marshaling on Southern Cross.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 21 March - Hout Bay (18 kms)

2010-03-15T08:39:00.003+02:00

This Sunday, 21 March, we will be leaving the Chapman's Peak car park at 7.00 am direction to be decided on the day.

We have two routes we may run.

The first is up Chapman's Peak Drive to the observation point, back down to the service station just past where we started, up the Main Road to the second circle (near the police station) left to Victoria Mall, down into the village, down to the harbour and around the bottom of it, back to Mariner's Warf and then back to the start. (18 kms).

The second route is up the Main Road to the police station, left to Victoria Mall, then all the way up Suikerbossie to Ryuterplaats, through Ryuterplaats and down Valley Road to Victoria Road again, then down through the village, around the harbour back to Mariner's Warf and the back to the start (20 kms almost!).

Thanks to Richard Acheson who will be doing coke truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 14 March 2010, Tokai (15 kms)

2010-03-08T07:44:00.004+02:00

This week end is Argus Cycle Tour week end, so we will be running from Tokai.

We start from the service station in Tokai Road, and go up towards the Manor House before turning right and going to the stone church for the first coke stop.

Then we follow Spaanscemat River Road until we turn left into Nova Constantia Road and then right into Klein Constantia Road before turn left into Pagasvlei and running up the hill to the second coke stop at the top.

From there we follow Pagasvlei until we turn right into Constantia Main Road (on the cycle path, please)and turn right into Ladies Mile Road. A nice long straight will take us down the the M3 bridge (stop and watch the cyclists) and then down to Meadowridge Circle where will will find the third coke stop on the Firgrove service road.

Then it's down Firgrove, across the M3 again (more cyclists), and back into Spaanscemat River Road, and back to the start.

Sometimes we reverse the route, and run it the other way around. Decision on the day!
Thanks to Brenda Parker who is doing her second coke truck of the year.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 07 March 2010 - Zoo Parking (14 kms)

2010-03-01T08:02:00.004+02:00

This Sunday, 07 March 2010, we will be running from the old Zoo Parking in Rondebosch, leaving at 7.00 am.

The route takes us back along the footpath beside the M3 (not on the road, please) and down to Boshof Ave for our first coke stop.

From there its a long haul up Rhodes Drive to Top Tap for the second coke stop, before following Klaassens Road (the views!) across the M3 footbridge for the 3rd coke stop.

After that, its down past Wynberg Boys High, left into Alexandra and back onto Tennant until it becomes Newlands Road, across Bowwood to Grove for the 4th coke stop, and then home past Paradise Motors and back to the Zoo.

Thanks to Hillary & George Colley who will be doing Coke Truck again!

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 28 February 2010. Green Belts (16 kms)

2010-02-22T08:17:00.004+02:00

This Sunday (28 February) we will be doing the Green Belts run.

We start from the VOB Club house at 7.00 am and go down to the Alphen Trail which we follow up to the first coke stop at Brommersvlei.

We then follow the Diep River Trail all the way up to Southern Cross Drive for the second coke stop.

We then regroup and run through the Cecilia Forest in small groups, exiting at Top Tap for the third coke stop.

After that you can choose to come home through Wynberg Park (fourth coke stop at the entrance to the Military Hospital), or through the green belts, or back along Brommersvlei.

The full run is about 16 kms, the shorter versions between 12 and 14 kms.

Thanks to Hillary Colley who is doing the coke truck for us.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 21 February 2010 - Muizenburg (18 kms)

2010-02-18T11:57:00.004+02:00

This Sunday, 21 February, we will run from the pavilion car park in Muizenburg, leaving at 7.00 am.

We run along the cat walk to St James, then on the pavements through Kalk Bay to Fish Hoek, and then along to Glencairn.

Some guys turn back at Fish Hoek, which will give a 12 km run, whilst others turn back at Glencairn giving them an 18 km run.

Thanks to Alison Rayner who will be doing the coke truck.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 14 February 2010 - Hout Bay (18 kms)

2010-02-07T15:07:00.003+02:00

On Valentine's Day (14 Feb 10), we will be running from Hout Bay, direction to be decided on the day.

The first option is from the Chapman's Peak Hotel car park up to the Chapman's Peak Observation point, back down to the garage just past the start, up the main road to the second circle (near the police station) left into the road which takes us to Victoria Mall, down the hill into the village, round the harbour, back to Mariner's Warf, and then back to the start.(20 kms).

The second option is up the main road to Victoria Mall, and then up Suikerbossie to the smart housing development, through it and out the back gate, past the world of birds, past Victoria Mall again, down the hill into the village, round the harbour, back to Mariner's Warf, and then back to the start.(18 kms).

Ali & I are away this week, but the Coke truck is being done by Brenda Parker and Ginette Flockton.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 07 February 2010 - Waterfront (18 Kms)

2010-01-31T12:14:00.003+02:00

On 07 February, we will be running from the Waterfront.

We leave from outside Somerset Hospital (mind the cars, we park on the road), and we go along past the Hotel School and Moullie Point to Three Anchor Bay for the 1st Coke stop.

We then follow the promenade through Sea Point to President's Beach for the 2nd Coke stop.

Then its up the hill, and on to Camps Bay High School for the 3rd coke stop. After that, its along the high level road (magic views!)and back to President's for the 4th coke stop.

Then its back along the promenade, to Three Anchor Bay (5th coke stop), past Moullie Point and back to the start.

Thanks to Annie Bissett and Nancy Richards who will be doing Coke Truck.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 31 January 2010 - Zoo Parking (14 kms)

2010-01-25T15:53:00.003+02:00

This Sunday we will be doing the Zoo Parking run which is about 14 kms.

We will leave the Zoo Parking area at 7.00 am and go along the walkway to Boshoff Ave ( for the 1st coke stop), and then up the hill to Top Tap (2nd Coke stop). We then go along past all those nice houses and cross the footbridge to the 3rd Coke stop just over the bridge.

Then it's past Wynberg Boys High and left into Alexander and the left again into Tennant and back towards the Zoo Parking past Paradise Motors.

It's about 14 kms, but is a "quality run" with plenty of hills, and its magically scenic.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 24 January 2010 - Tokai

2010-01-18T16:18:00.004+02:00

This week's run will be from Tokai.

We leave the service station beside the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am.

The run takes us up towards the Arboretum turning right at the Manor House and then through the Chrysalis Academy to the Stone Church. (1st coke stop.)

Left onto Spaanschemat River Road, turning left again after the farm store and following the road all the way around to Paggesvlei (2nd coke stop).

Then we go down to Constantia Main Road, turning right towards the stone church, and the right again into Ladies Mile Extention. (There is a short cut straight up Spaanschemat joining up again on Ladies Mile).

All the way to the circle in Ladies Mile turning right into Firgrove. (3rd coke stop.)

The route then goes back onto Spaanschemat, right at the first Stone Church and back past the Manor House where we turn left and back down to the start.

Sometime we reverse the route and run it the other way.

Best wishes.

Ali & Pete

Sunday, 17 January 2010 - Muizenburg (18 kms)

2010-01-11T16:42:00.003+02:00

This Sunday we are running from Muizenburg.

The run leaves Muizenburg car park at 7.00 am and follows the catwalk to St James, then onto the road to Kalk Bay (first coke stop) and then to Fish Hoek beach (second coke stop).

Some runners turn back at this point - this will give them a 12 km run. Others go on to Glencairn (third coke stop) and turn back from there for an 18 km run.

On the way back there are coke stops at Fish Hoek beach, Kalk Bay and then back to the start.

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday 10 January 2010

2010-01-03T15:50:00.003+02:00

The run this week will from Hout Bay, direction to be decided on the day. Start time 7.00 am.

We meet in the car park opposite Chapman's Peak Hotel, and we will either go up Chapman's Peak, or we will go up Suikerbossie.

The Chapman's Peak run goes up to the observation point, then back down to the garage just around the corner from where we started, then up to Victoria Mall, then through the village down to Snoekies, through the harbour back to Mariner's Warf, and then back to the car park to finish.

The Suikerbossie run goes up to Victoria Mall, up Suikerbossie to the housing estate, through to the world of birds, then down to Victoria Mall, through the village, round the harbour to Snoekies and then back to Mariner's Warf before finishing at the car park.

Don't worry about the Bay to Bay which is also on Sunday - we often run in the same area as other sporting events!

Best wishes

Ali & Pete

Sunday 03 January 2010

2009-12-30T21:05:00.005+02:00

This Sunday the run is the Chairman's Run to Signal Hill.

The longer version starts at VOB at 6.30, but most Sunday Stars will run from the Zoo Parking leaving as usual at 7.00 am.

The run goes up to Rhodes Mem, and then up the mountain to the contour path beneath the blockhouse.

It then goes to the end of Tafleberg Road, past the lower cable station, across Kloof Nek and up to Signal Hill.

From VOB, approx 24 kms, from the Zoo approx 14 kms.

Please feel free to bring a picnic or some refreshments for the end of the run at Signal Hill, and please make sure to arrange some transport from Signal Hill back to where you started!

Finally, very many thanks indeed to Dave Thomas who has run this blog since he started it two years ago. Dave has moved on to other things, but we owe him a huge debt of gratitude for all his work on the blog.

Best wishes

Pete & Ali.

27th December, 2009 - VOB Club House (15kms)

2009-12-20T12:09:00.003+02:00

We are also looking for Coke Truck drivers for this Sunday which is from the club. Please email me if you can help.

We leave VOB clubhouse at 7.00 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 Cecilia 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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20th December, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-12-15T13:16:00.005+02:00

I am going to be moving on at the end of the year, so we are looking for some nice person to take over the blog for next year. Please can you contact me if you can devote a couple of minutes a week to update the Sunday Stars Blog.

We are also looking for Coke Truck drivers for this Sunday and next Sunday, which is from the club. Please email me if you can help.

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we return along the same route back to Muizenberg.

Directions

For those that don't know where the Muizenberg Pavilion is, it is located at the intersection of Atlantic Rd and Beach Rd, Muizenberg. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.107095, 18.471515 for the rest of you, here is a map,

We meet at the "B" icon.

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13th December, 2009 - Waterfront (18kms)

2009-12-07T13:16:00.005+02:00

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The Run this week....

We meet this week at the Waterfront at 7:00. 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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6th December, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

2009-11-30T11:10:00.002+02:00

Wanting to do a bit extra to get fit, for Oceans or even Comrades? Why not join Thomas's email list for any up and coming runs :) See the Running Stuff section down the side for details :)

Run this week

We meet this week at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am (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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29th November, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2009-11-23T13:07:00.001+02:00

This week it is from the Zoo Parking at 7:00, 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

We meet at the "B" symbol.

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22nd November 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-11-19T07:19:00.002+02:00

No this isn't an April Fool, we are indeed running from Muizenberg again this week. I believe we did a different route last week, so this week should be down the main road to Glencarin. Look out for whales, they are about if you look closely :)

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we return along the same route back to Muizenberg.

Directions

15th November, 2009 - Muizenberg - (17kms)

2009-11-10T07:56:00.003+02:00

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we return along the same route back to Muizenberg.

Directions

8th November, Hout Bay (20kms)

2009-11-02T15:20:00.001+02:00

Do you have a morning running group that fellow stars can join. Are you looking to join such a group? See the info below on the right!

Don't forget if you need motivation, just look at the bottom of the Blog

The Run this week....

Meeting at 7:00 at the base of Chapman's Peak in the car park (see below for directions)

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

Directions

For those that don't know, the Chapman's Peak car park is located at the intersection of Beach Crescent and Main Road, Hout Bay. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.046453, 18.361620 for the rest of you, here is a map

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1st November, 2009 - Kloof Neck

2009-10-26T06:50:00.003+02:00

Don't forget we are now meeting at 7am.

The run this week is from the Kloof Neck car park.

For directions (B - is where we meet)

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25th October, 2009 - NO RUN/HELPERS NEEDED FOR GRAPE RUN

2009-10-20T08:32:00.003+02:00

There is no run (this is the only time that Stars don't run) this week as the Stars do a water table for the VOB Grape Run. It would be greatly appreciated if you could help. For those of you that help, there is a marshals run on the day before (this Saturday.

18th October, 2009 - Tokai (16kms) 7AM START!

2009-10-14T09:44:00.001+02:00

We meet this week at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am (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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11th October, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms) - 7am START

2009-10-05T09:43:00.007+02:00

IMPORTANT

We change to the earlier start time of 7am this week.

Ali will be collecting the money for the year-end function tickets on Sunday. Please could you make sure you bring your money along this Sunday.

The run this week.......

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we return along the same route back to Muizenberg.

Directions

4th October, 2009 - (15kms)

2009-09-29T07:18:00.003+02:00

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)

2009-09-21T07:33:00.006+02:00

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)

2009-09-14T07:31:00.002+02:00

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)

2009-09-08T07:20:00.000+02:00

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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6th September, 2009 - Hout Bay (20kms)

2009-08-31T17:16:00.000+02:00

Do you have a morning running group that fellow stars can join. Are you looking to join such a group? See the info below on the right!

Don't forget if you need motivation, just look at the bottom of the Blog

The Run this week....

Meeting at 7:30 at the base of Chapman's Peak in the car park (see below for directions)

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

Directions

For those that don't know, the Chapman's Peak car park is located at the intersection of Beach Crescent and Main Road, Hout Bay. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.046453, 18.361620 for the rest of you, here is a map

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30th August, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

2009-08-24T08:39:00.000+02:00

We meet 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. 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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23rd August, 2009 - Fish Hoek (18kms)

2009-08-17T16:45:00.002+02:00

The run starts at 7:30am from Fish Hoek in the main beach car park. The run goes through to Simonstown Golf course and back. As this is an out and back course, you can make it as long or as short as you like. In fact some keen runners training for a marathon have been know to even ventured a bit further than the normal turnaround at the golf course. As always there are coke stops every 3kms of the route. There is a little bit of undulating, particularly the climb into Simonstown and then back out the other side to the golf course.

Directions

For those that don't know, the main beach car park car park is located off Beach Road. You need to cross the railway in the direction of the sea. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.140308, 18.432107 for the rest of you, here is a map

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16th August, 2009 - Hout bay (20kms)

2009-08-11T10:03:00.001+02:00

Do you have a morning running group that fellow stars can join. Are you looking to join such a group? See the info below on the right!

Don't forget if you need motivation, just look at the bottom of the Blog

The Run this week....

Meeting at 7:30 at the base of Chapman's Peak in the car park (see below for directions)

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

Directions

For those that don't know, the Chapman's Peak car park is located at the intersection of Beach Crescent and Main Road, Hout Bay. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.046453, 18.361620 for the rest of you, here is a map

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9th August, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-08-03T14:15:00.002+02:00

7:30am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we return along the same route back to Muizenberg.

Directions

2nd August, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2009-07-27T08:51:00.002+02:00

25th July, 2009 - Tokai (15kms)

2009-07-20T09:18:00.005+02:00

19th July, 2009 - VOB Running Club (15kms)

2009-07-13T08:49:00.006+02:00

Hey Guys, check out the new "Running Stuff" & "Running Groups" section on the bottom right of the Blog. There are close to 80 people that view this Blog every week, so I thought it would be great way to help each other out :)

This weeks run.....

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

12th July, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2009-07-05T12:29:00.006+02:00

Hey Guys, check out the new "Running Stuff" & "Running Groups" section on the bottom right of the Blog. There are close to 80 people that view this Blog every week, so I thought it would be great way to help each other out :) Do you need a lift to Knysna, an entry, can you offer a lift. Do you have accommodation in Knysna you can't use? For those of you running Knysna GOOD LUCK!!!!

Do you have a morning running group that fellow stars can join. Are you looking to join such a group?

Don't forget if you need motivation, just look at the bottom of the Blog

The Run this week...

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

4th July, 2009 - Hout Bay (20kms)

2009-06-28T17:16:00.010+02:00

Hey Guys, check out the new "Running Stuff" & "Running Groups" section on the bottom right of the Blog. There are close to 80 people that view this Blog every week, so I thought it would be great way to help each other out :) Do you need a lift to Knysna, an entry, can you offer a lift. Do you have accommodation in Knysna you can't use?

Do you have a morning running group that fellow stars can join. Are you looking to join such a group?

Don't forget if you need motivation, just look at the bottom of the Blog

The Run this week....

Meeting at 7:30 at the base of Chapman's Peak in the car park (see below for directions)

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

Directions

For those that don't know, the Chapman's Peak car park is located at the intersection of Beach Crescent and Main Road, Hout Bay. For those lucky to have got a GPS for Christmas, Easter, Fathers Day, Mothers Day, Birthdays etc - this is for you -34.046453, 18.361620 for the rest of you, here is a map

28th June, 2009 - Muizenberg (15kms)

2009-06-22T08:44:00.002+02:00

We meet at 7:30 in Muizenberg again this week. This week we run slightly shortly but it is a challenging run. We run from Muizenberg to Lakeside along the main road and then take the turning up to Boys Drive. We follow Boys Drive all along to Kalk Bay, it is important to stick together as it can be quite remote in spots.

When we reach Kalk Bay we then follow the main road back towards Muizenberg. From St James we follow the path along the sea front back to the Pavilion.

Directions

21st June, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-06-15T08:30:00.006+02:00

We start at 7:30am from Muizenberg Pavilion (see below for directions). The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we follow the route back to Muizenberg, stopping in Fish Hoek & St James again for coke.

Directions

14th June, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

2009-06-07T14:57:00.007+02:00

Pictures from todays run (7th June)- It seems as though Happy People run Sunday Stars :)

We meet 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. 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

7th June, 2009 - Waterfront (18km)

2009-06-02T09:20:00.012+02:00

We meet this week at the Waterfront at 7:30. Apparently our usual meeting spot has been turned into paid parking so we suggest you park on the road above. Thanks to Bobby for doing the Coke Truck.

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.

Click the image to see a bigger picture, although it looks quite a frightening profile, it isn't really that bad. The hill is just under 2kms long.

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

31st May, 2009 - Hout Bay (19kms)

2009-05-24T23:05:00.000+02:00

This week we meet at the bottom of Chapmans peak at 7:30.

24th May, 2009 ~ Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-05-18T11:12:00.000+02:00

This week we will run from Muizenberg, we meet at 7:30am

17th May, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2009-05-11T21:07:00.001+02:00

10th May, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-05-03T19:40:00.000+02:00

7:30am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn. From here we follow the route back to Muizenberg, stopping in Fish Hoek & St James again for coke.

3rd May, 2009 - Tokai (16km)

2009-04-30T13:52:00.000+02:00

We meet at the Spar in Tokai at 7:30am. 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.

26th April, 2009 - Hout Bay (20km)

2009-04-20T11:00:00.006+02:00

Meeting at 7:30 at the base of Chapman's Peak

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

19th April, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13km)

2009-04-14T18:09:00.000+02:00

13th April (Easter Monday), 2009 - VOB Running Club (15kms)

2009-04-06T10:12:00.002+02:00

This Monday 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.

Please note, we have moved to the winter starting time of 7.30 am!

Many thanks!

Pete

5th April, 2009 - VOB Running Club (18kms)

2009-03-31T08:14:00.006+02:00

Starting at 7:00am, we run from the VOB Club House this week.

This is our traditional run prior to Two Oceans. This is slightly longer than our normal run from the club. There are of course numerous short cuts to choose from :) May I take this opportunity to wish everybody that is running good luck.

We head up Constantia road and then turn into Doordrift which we follow to the bottom. We turn left into Gabriel road and head back towards the club. This leads us back into Constantia Road which we follow until the intersection with Brommersvlei Road when we turn to the right. This will lead us into Southern Cross Rd which we take to the top. From here we go through Cecilia Forest and follow the old Oceans route before heading back to the club. This is quite a challenging route, but as always there are lots of possible short cuts :)

29th March, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-03-23T07:49:00.000+02:00

22nd March, 2009 - Waterfront (18kms)

2009-03-16T16:55:00.035+02:00

Starting at 07h00 from the gravel car park, 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.

Click the image to see a bigger picture, although it looks quite a frightening profile, it isn't really that bad. The hill is just under 2kms long.

15th March, 2009 - Hout Bay (20kms)

2009-03-09T14:07:00.003+02:00

Meeting at 7:00 at the base of Chapman's Peak

This is one of our longest runs but a scenic one and thankfully there are a number of short cut opportunities :) We start by running up to the top of Chapman's Peak. The first coke stop is at the Lookout point. From here we head back down and the second coke stop is at the car park where we started.

The route now goes right through to the circle next to Imizamo Yethu, here we turn right up Victoria Avenue and the third coke stop at the intersection with Empire (for a shorter route you can go down Empire). The route follows Victoria Avenue down though past the Spar and towards the beach and right to the end of the harbour before doubling back inside the harbour for the 4th coke stop outside Mariners Wharf. We now follow the road back along Princess Street until the circle where we turn back into main street. For those doing the full route, you turn into Promenade just after the Caltex garage, heading down to the beach and then back along beach road to the parking lot.

8th March, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

2009-03-04T10:58:00.001+02:00

If you are having trouble getting motivated, I have added a helpful reminder to how many days to Two Oceans, as I know many of you are doing it. If that doesn't help, perhaps the motivational quote at the bottom os the blog might :)

We meet at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am. 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.

1st March, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-02-23T14:22:00.001+02:00

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn.

There is often the chance of seeing dolphins along the route, particularly at this time of year.

22nd February, 2009 - Tokai (16kms)

2009-02-16T11:09:00.004+02:00

Originally this run was scheduled for Muizenberg but it now has been changed to Tokai.

We meet at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am. 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.

15th February, 2009 - Waterfront (18kms)

2009-02-08T16:13:00.001+02:00

8th February, 2009 - VOB Running Club (14kms)

2009-02-02T22:39:00.000+02:00

Starting at 7:00am, we run from the VOB Club House this week.

We head up Constantia road and then turn into Doordrift which we follow to the bottom. We turn left into Gabriel road and head back towards the club. This leads us back into Constantia Road which we follow until the intersection with Brommersvlei Road when we turn to the right. This will lead us into Southern Cross Rd which we take to the top. From here we go through Cecilia Forest and follow the old Oceans route before heading back to the club. This is quite a challenging route, but as always there are lots of possible short cuts :)

1st February, 2009 - Hout Bay (20kms)

2009-01-25T12:30:00.000+02:00

25th January, 2009 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2009-01-19T21:42:00.000+02:00

18th January, 2009 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2009-01-13T16:07:00.000+02:00

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn.

There is often the chance of seeing whales and dolphins along the route, particularly at this time of year.

11th January, 2009 - VOB Running Club (14kms)

2009-01-05T13:21:00.001+02:00

4th January, 2009 - Zoo Parking (15kms)

2008-12-28T15:06:00.002+02:00

We will meet at Zoo Parking for the traditional Chairman's Run at 7am.

Don't forget to organise someone to meet you at the top of Signal Hill, as you are unlikely to want to run back. This can be a friend, husband, wife, partner, we encourage you to bring the family if you can persuade them to come :) Don't forget to bring a picnic along for after the run. The boy racers leave from VOB running club at 6:45am and will no doubt catch us on Signal Hill. The run is likely to take at least 2 hours, so it would be best to arrange to meet your other half at around 9am. There are no short cuts, but you could always get a lift in the coke truck although space would be limited.

This is quite a tough run, as we go straight up to Rhodes Memorial (first coke stop) and then up again to the contour path, lots of walking is encouraged. It is easy to get lost, so if you not sure of the route then stick with the main bunch, this is also a good idea for security reasons. Our next coke stop is when we join up with Tafelberg Rd. The run along here is fairly flat and very scenic. There will be another coke stop about 3kms down this route. We run all the way down to the circle at the top of Kloof Neck Rd and then on up Signal Hill.

Look out for the coke stops, every 3kms along the route.

28th December, 2008 - Tokai (16kms)

2008-12-23T18:01:00.000+02:00

Originally this run was scheduled for Zoo Parking but it now has been changed to Tokai.

We meet at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am. 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.

Thanks to Deborah & Rudi Horn-Botha for doing the Coke Truck.

And so we come to end of another running year. I am really sorry that I never made the deadline for Imbaleki this year but just ran out of time I am afraid. Have a wonderful Christmas all of you and may 2009 be kind to us all.

Happy running

Pete and Ali

21st December, 2008 - Waterfront (18kms)

2008-12-14T11:12:00.001+02:00

14th December, 2008 - Boys Drive (15kms)

2008-12-07T10:23:00.002+02:00

This week it is a 7am start from Muizenberg. We will be running Boys drive, this is a very scenic undulating run for the first half. The run back from Kalk Bay is nice and flat. Unfortunately there aren't too many short cuts, the only one is down Jacobs ladder, which will cut off about 3kms from your run.

7th December, 2008 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2008-11-30T10:06:00.003+02:00

7:00 AM Start

Firstly my humble apologies, as I indicated that the run this past Sunday started at 7:30. I arrived at 7:20 to find a few other runners who had followed the information on the blog. I think this is my first real mistake in the past 2 years, so you can trust the web site :)

7:00am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn.

There is often the chance of seeing whales and dolphins along the route, particularly at this time of year.

30th November, 2008 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2008-11-25T16:34:00.001+02:00

23rd Novenber, 2008 - TokaI (16kms)

2008-11-18T15:24:00.000+02:00

We meet at the Spar in Tokai at 7:00am. 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.

16th November, 2008 - Fish Hoek (18kms)

2008-11-12T17:49:00.002+02:00

The run starts at 7am from Fish Hoek. The run goes through to Simonstown
Golf course and back. As this is an out and back course, you can make it as long or as short as you like. In fact some keen runners training for a marathon have been know to even ventured a bit further than the normal turnaround at the golf course. As always there are coke stops every 3kms of the route. There is a little bit of undulating, particularly the climb into Simonstown and then back out the other side to the golf course. Look out for a whale or two along the route :)

9th November, 2008 - NOTE now 7am Start, Vob Running Club (14kms)

2008-11-05T18:09:00.002+02:00

Being summer, we will now start at 7:00am, we run from the VOB Club House this week.

We head up Constantia road and then turn into Doordrift which we follow to the bottom. We turn left into Gabriel road and head back towards the club. This leads us back into Constantia Road which we follow until the intersection with Brommersvlei Road when we turn to the right. This will lead us into Southern Cross Rd which we take to the top. From here we go through Cecilia Forest and follow the old Oceans route before heading back to the club. This is quite a challenging route, but as always there are lots of possible short cuts :)

2nd November, 2008 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2008-10-27T13:26:00.001+02:00

No Run this week - Grape Run

2008-10-21T07:36:00.002+02:00

Hi guys

There is no run this week, as we will be managing a table for the VOB Grape Run. If you are not running come join us for some fun.

19th October, 2008 - Tokai (16km)

2008-10-14T10:02:00.001+02:00

12th October , 2008 - Muizenberg (17kms)

2008-10-11T08:04:00.001+02:00

7:30am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn.

There is often the chance of seeing whales and dolphins along the route, particularly at this time of year.

5th October, 2008 - Zoo Parking (13kms)

2008-10-02T12:39:00.000+02:00

28th September, 2008 - Waterfront (18kms)

2008-09-25T09:14:00.001+02:00

Starting at 07h30 from the gravel car park, 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.

20th September, 2008 - Hout Bay (20km)

2008-09-15T10:54:00.000+02:00

14th September, 2008 - VOB Club House (14kms)

2008-09-08T09:23:00.000+02:00

Starting at 7:30am, we run from the VOB Club House this week.

We head up Constantia road and then turn into Doordrift which we follow to the bottom. We turn left into Gabriel road and head back towards the club. This leads us back into Constantia Road which we follow until the intersection with Brommersvlei Road when we turn to the right. This will lead us into Southern Cross Rd which we take to the top. From here we go through Cecilia Forest and follow the old Oceans route before heading back to the club. This is quite a challenging route, but as always there are lots of possible short cuts :)

7th September, 2008 - Tokai (16kms)

2008-09-04T11:06:00.000+02:00

31st August, 2008 - Muizenberg (17km)

2008-08-25T09:24:00.000+02:00

7:30am start from Muizenberg Pavillon. The run takes us through to Glencairn, with coke stops in St James, Fish Hoek Beach and then Glencairn.

For a shorter run, some people turn back at Fish Hoek giving you a very respectable 12km. The run follows the path along the coast from Muizenberg through to St James, where we join the road for the final trek into Fish Hoek. Again from Fish Hoek beach we follow the scenic path along the beach front and then over the bridge where we meet the main road that leads us into Glencairn.

There is often the chance of seeing whales and dolphins along the route, although perhaps not whales so much at this time of year.