Sunday, 14 March 2010, Tokai (15 kms)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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