The present discussions around whether or not all participants in the Pick n Pay Cape Argus Cycletour should register with CSA has prompted me think back to the very first event when we wrestled with this very same issue. My memory may well be a bit rusty, but fortunately I still have copies of the monthly newsletters from those days to draw on. (There’s much more to be said and I must get on with the book I’ve been meaning to write . . .) - By John Stegmann
A reminder that Chapmans Peak currently closes from 08h00-16h00 on Wednesdays, to allow for alien vegetation clearing. If you plan to cycle in that area, either do so outside these hours, or choose a different route....
The annual PPA Wacky Wheels Overnight Tour generally takes place the weekend after the Cycle Tour. This year the group camped in Onrust, and cycled to Stanford for lunch, returning via Hermanus. The by-now-(in)fam0us Wacky Prizegiving followed in the evening, with the group pedalling out...