Pain! Yes, pain! That's all I felt this past weekend as I hauled my well holidayed frame up over Ou Kaapse Weg yesterday in the first PPA funride of the new year. I would never have believed that my lycra top could shrink so much in just two weeks of rest. 2009 has arrived with a sweaty, heaving jolt!
Greetings all and a hearty welcome to 2009. May this be an exceptional year for you all and may the wind be constantly on your back. From a Cycle Tour perspective it certainly is going to be a busy one, with lots of exciting challenges that have been laid before us.
As we speak, discussions are taking place with the province and the concessionaire regarding access to our beloved Chapmans Peak. So stay tuned as we make every effort to ensure that the 2009 Cycle Tour will hopefully see all of you wending your way over this scenic drive.
Just to make sure that life is a little more exciting, extensive roadworks are underway along the False Bay coastline between Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. The event will find itself narrowed down to one lane through the section currently being worked on and we are working closely with the engineers on site to ensure that the road surface is in the best of conditions.
Littering... my hot topic of the moment. Please folks, lets keep our wrappers and energy gel sachets with us until the end of the rides. There is nothing worse than watching irresponsible cyclists disposing of their litter along the road. Help us at the Cycle Tour we launch into the new year with our "Stash Your Trash" campaign in an effort to become more environmentally friendly.
That's it for now.
With warmest cycling wishes,
Dave Bellairs