21 September 5years anniversary Wannabees Cycling Club

21 September 5years anniversary 

Wannabees Cycling Club

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Good day to all the Wannabees

Being away this weekend past, Alf offered a report of the weekends riding. Thanks Alf.

Hi Danie

Just thought I would keep you informed, about the Cycling Buzz!!

The Wannabees have been out in full force ( with a few overseas visitors ) both Saturday and Sunday this weekend ( 18/19th December).

Saturday was a perfect day for our Rooiels Route. We were fortunate to have the company of http://www.gustizollinger.ch/ ,who was definitely firing on all cylinders!!

The Van de Merwe's ( Andre and his wife) rocked up late, but in style nogal, on a tandem!

The camera was out too, so you must check out the web for new pic of the ride!! Thanks to Deon for his skill and efficient nature!!

The ride ended on a cheery note at Dulce's and thanks to the Treasurer the coffees were on the house!

A misty ride, we had on Sunday, but this did not stop the Wannabee buzz. We did the Bottelery route and of course had punctures on the notorious Kuilsrivier Road. Two should I say!!

We were graced with Sascha's presence, late of course!!!

Clayton and Anna had competition on the Tandem today with a Dutch couple, apparently the guy was an Olympic cyclist!
Tim joined us for a while and then he was off like a FLASH!!

Coffee time was at In The Vineyard Restaurant, which is a beautiful setting and a good change!

Hope to see you on your bike soon!!

Had some queries re the riding schedules over the big/festive days.

As always I am sure there will be someone to ride with over the weekends and public holidays. So arrive 06h00 and introduce yourself. If a committee member is present, coordination will be from the comm. member.

This will be the last official BUZZ from me for 2010.

To each member and family, may only the best dreams become true, may only the best blessings be bestowed on your family and may good health and wisdom be your reward for 2011.

Until next time we see each other, PLEASE CYCLE SAFE

Most of the other news will be found on the BLOG and WEB

PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YEAR FEE IS ONLY R250.00 FROM NOVEMBER TO NOVEMBER

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wannabteam.co.za

Yours in safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Good day to all the Wannabees

Yesterday’s club ride is what it is all about. Easy ride and lekka coffee and muffins. I think that the new venue fits in nicely with what we planned.

Thanks to Alf, Mandy and all for the arrangements.

Please see Alf’s letter re omissions.

We are entering the final stretch of 2010.

Cycling on the open road will be dangerous. Ride no more than 2 abreast and wear highly visible clothing.

Weekend cycling and public holiday cycling will continue as before. There will be visitors on the rides, make them feel welcome and get the safety issues through to them.
(Needless to say....set the example!!)

The mountain bike committee will be meeting before the New Year ends. We look forward to this part of the club’s activities and nice outrides in our wonderful area

So, log onto the website and look for updates.

Most of the other news will be found on the BLOG and WEB

PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YEAR FEE IS ONLY R250.00 FROM NOVEMBER TO NOVEMBER

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wannabteam.co.za

Yours in safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

CLUB RIDE SUNDAY 12/12

Hi all,

Here are the 2 FINAL routes for our club ride the 12th of December.

1. 54km group (25k/h): Will leave Waterstone Village at 6h15, Lord Charles, R44 to Stellenbosch, R44 to Klapmuts, at Kromme Rhee turn left and left again at the 4way crossing R304 towards Stellenbosch. Turn right at the Mercedes garage R44 towards Somerset West to have breakfast at the Vineyard. That’s about 49 km or 2h00. After breakfast back to the Waterstone Village. Total distance is 54km or 2h.10min total riding time.

2. 72km group (27k/h): Will leave Waterstone Village at 6h00 SHARP, Lord Charles, R44 to Stellenbosch, R44 to Klapmuts where we turn left to Joostenberg and left again at the 4way crossing R304 towards Stellenbosch. Turn right at the Mercedes garage R44 towards Somerset West to have breakfast at the Vineyard. That’s about 67 km or 2h30. After breakfast back to the Waterstone Village. Total distance is 72km or 2h.40min total riding time.

Both groups should arrive between 8h.15 and 8h.30 at the Vineyard and should be back around 9h30 at the Waterstone Village

Good day to all the Wannabees

Club news

The new committee has had the first meeting

I shall still be chairman
Ralph Rudd will be vice
Charles Nesbitt the secretary
Michel De Clippel and Deon van Zyl on IT
Derek Henderson will manage cycle safe projects
M/Bike Petie Viljoen, Clayton Hindle and Ralph Rudd
Fast team development will be a new portfolio under Sebastion Miller and Michel De Clippel
Social under Alf Robinson and Mandy Thompson
Clothing under Pieter Schoeman
Treasurer will be elected at the next meeting and also DC convenor

The first project will be the club ride this coming Sunday. It is for club members and will be rounded off with Scones etc. We’ll cate3r for all club members whether you are fast or slow. Please attend and enjoy

The club entry/ subscriptions will stay pegged at R250.00 per year for the 3Rd year in succession. Value for money at R20.00 per month

Most of the rides will start early in the New Year. Please follow the news on the website.

Hope all the DC riders enjoyed the BURGER. Saturday a few of us went out to Rooi Els. Certainly felt the DC in my legs. Please give us some news about the Burger ride or a few photos!

Usual weekend rides will still take place over the festive season.

Most of the other news will be found on the BLOG and WEB

Blog address and others are as follows

http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wannabteam.co.za

Yours in safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Good day to all the Wannabees

Good news, no more 05h30 program!

The DC has come and gone and now some Club members will also do the BURGER next week.

I am fortunate enough to see all the e-mails that Mandy’s team have generated and also those of our team. It is great to see that cycling is sometimes more than just riding a bicycle, there is also a bond that can form between riders in such team events. The final event is just the culmination of all the training, a type of cherry on top

The diversity is amazing. In our team we had it all. Old and young, male and female, multi nationalities, multi religions (plus prayers to a few gods that I have never heard of, that had to answer for not helping during the ascent of the difficult last 5 hills) and I am sure even more permutations that I have not thought of.

We had 3 formal Wannabee teams and also some riders in other teams that were sponsored by various companies.

The times ranged from 7h23 (faster team), 8h35 (social team) to 10h02 (Edunova team).

The riders all accept that the support personal are vital to a team’s success. Officially thanks to all the helpers. The fact that the support vehicles could ride with their teams had pros and cons. It was great to get regular replacement of water bottles and quick tire changes.

Sadly some support vehicles drivers lacked basic understanding of supporting a team on the road leading to some near misses.

We shall place some photos on the WEB and BLOG

Our new committee will have the first official meeting this evening.
More news about that later.

Most of the other news will be found on the BLOG and WEB

Blog address and others are as follows

http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wannabteam.co.za

Yours in safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Good day to all the Wannabees

Arrived back yesterday ready to join the breakfast ride and thus do the only training for the week, sadly the winter weather that still prevails has won the battle.

So with the DC 6 days away, no more training will improve your ability now, thus come for the last three early morning sessions and just spin the legs and keep the blood circulating.

Our new committee will have the first official meeting on Monday after the DC. If there is something specific you want us to discuss, please drop us a line or contact one of the committee members and chat to him/her
Main news revolves around the DC

The new membership fees and early year program will be posted on the BLOG and WEBSITE

Good luck to all the people involved during the DC next Saturday. See you all for a beer(s) and pain pills at the end

Most of the other news will be found on the BLOG and WEB

Blog address and others are as follows

http://www.wanna-b-team.blogspot.com/

Our official e-mail address is wannabteam@gmail.com

Website: http://www.wannabteam.co.za

Yours in safe cycling

Danie Morkel
0845133246
morkelwade@telkomsa.net

Club Outride Postponed

Hi Members

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL UNPLEASANT WEATHER ON SUNDAY IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE CLUB OUTRIDE TO ANOTHER DATE.

The new date will be advised in due course. For those who wish to ride the groups will be meeting as per normal at 06h00.

Regards

Wannabees Committee

NEW ROUTE CLUB RIDE SUNDAY 21/11

Here are the 2 NEW routes for our club ride the 21st of November.


1. 79km group (25k/h): Will leave Waterstone Village at 6h10, Lord Charles, R44 to Stellenbosch, R44 to Klapmuts, turn right to Simondium and right again towards Allee Bleue to have breakfast there. That’s about 45 km or 1h50min. After breakfast they return back via Helshoogte to Stellenbosch and the R44 to the Waterstone Village. Total distance is 79km or 3h.10min total riding time.

2. 90km group (27k/h): Will leave Waterstone Village at 6h00 SHARP, Lord Charles, R44 to Stellenbosch, R304 to Joostenberg, turn right to Klapmuts, carry on towards Paarl passing Drakenstein Lions Park until just before Paarl where they turn right to Simondium and carry on to Allee Bleue to have breakfast there. That’s about 56 km or 2h05min. After breakfast they return back via Helshoogte to Stellenbosch and the R44 to the Waterstone Village.Total distance is 90km or 3h.25min total riding time.

Both groups should arrive around 8h00 at Allee Bleue and should be back around 10h00 at the Waterstone Village.