Hey Paul
This is starting to sound like very cool fun - must get the entry in -
trying to get a few more crazy folk to join the us. Alex--- In
GreatCycling@yahoogroups.com, "paul mckay" <paulm@...> wrote:
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> There you go that will prompt me into a quick update.
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> 1. I have just landed back form a trip over the Western Cape
Route.
> Wow that is fabulous country. This weather was sparkling, the
landscapes
> green - cant speak highly enough of the route. We seem to finding
more
> gravel roads when avoiding busy bits - its getting close to half
the route
> now. Most of it is comfortable gravel but there are some rough
spots. So I
> am contemplating fatter tyres and maybe even switching to a 26"
> configuration. What do others think?
> 2. Options options. Many of the days have some lovely side
options for
> folk who want a short cut or a long cut. I hope to get around to
suggesting
> these and uploading soon.
> 3. Having some great meetings for the Green Mamba Project
(formerly
> Calitzdorp Project). Hoping to do lots of containers this year and
to
> invite ride entrants to participate more in this aspect. Met with
a bunch
> of my favorite bicycle nutters in Melbourne who put together a super
> alternative. I learnt that over the years the sturdy one speed I
rode as a
> kid has disappeared and is nto really made
> 4. We are having some fun with the Walk section to Greyton. I
was
> advised informally that it would be not problem. Not quite the
case. Will
> be doing the walk myself this weekend and looking at the
alternatives -
> another walk to the east and a pedal around.
> 5. Found a super alternative into Swellendam through a Bontebok
Park.
> Not approved yet but they sounded keen.
> 6. I was up in Mpum last weekend. I am still fascinated by the
region.
> Its like a different country. The roads are different the people
different,
> the weather different (darn cold at night eh). The route details
are coming
> along well - found a lovely pedal for the last day. I have a pike
stashe up
> there and am hoping to pedal the route some time soon.
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>
> So there -this list is not quite dormant.
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> Paul McKay
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