Statement regarding alternative routes for 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour

If the event is cancelled, we will not be refunded our entry fees! It is in the terms and conditions that we all agreed to when we entered! The organisers reserve the right to cancel the event due to unsafe conditions and /or natural disasters.

I think it is very short notice to have the route completely changed! Lets wait and see what they say at the press conference at 16h00!

missed that part.....thanks for telling me!

Just in: CTCT press conference delayed untill 18:30.

 

Hectic stuff

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille says the fires in Cape Town are under control, but the situation was under control on Tuesday night when the wind switched and they flared up again.

"The risk is matched by the resource, the current situation is that they have it under control," she said.

from news 24 stamped 13:12

I reckon with it being under control they are hanging off as long as possible to make a call on a route.

Wow but some people really have some interesting views

I will ride it.

No matter where it starts, no matter where it finishes.

Argus is such a huge GEES day for all(ok the majority) of capetonians. We will pull it off no matter what has happened.

So I hope on the Train at Simons Town station with my bike? Start close to a station? Sorry from Jhb....

Don't worry i'm also from joburg. Yip you do as you said. Just remember to buy a ticket from the train station or the expo before hand. Its slightly more expensive than a normal ticket as its a Bicycle transport ticket. Last year I think it was R40 return(which I still thought was cheap). Its like a 2 min ride from station to start. Just check train schedule and your start time. I start at 06h20 and MUST catch the first train which gets there just in time. Last year there where some people at the expo selling tickets, They where at the exit of the registration spot(just before going through to official merchandise section) on the right hand side.

start is AT the train station. you get off the train, walk out the station door and into your start pen.

Perfect - thanks guys! Now lets see what comes of the route decision this evening. Kudos to all you guys & gals fighting the fires - very sad sight! Be safe!

just to let you guys know - there is a fire in cape point as well !

so that route is now OUT

just to let you guys know - there is a fire in cape point as well !

 

so that route is now OUT

"The City of Cape Town says there are no fires at Cape Point, in response to tweets that a fire had flared up there. "

"The City of Cape Town says there are no fires at Cape Point, in response to tweets that a fire had flared up there. "

Just called the gate and the lady confirmed a fire at Gif Kommetjie

Just called the gate and the lady confirmed a fire at Gif Kommetjie

eish...

Rain  dammit.

Don't worry i'm also from joburg. Yip you do as you said. Just remember to buy a ticket from the train station or the expo before hand. Its slightly more expensive than a normal ticket as its a Bicycle transport ticket. Last year I think it was R40 return(which I still thought was cheap). Its like a 2 min ride from station to start. Just check train schedule and your start time. I start at 06h20 and MUST catch the first train which gets there just in time. Last year there where some people at the expo selling tickets, They where at the exit of the registration spot(just before going through to official merchandise section) on the right hand side.

Thanks very much for the advise - much appreciated. Will keep a look out for the guys selling tickets...

eish...

I really really hope I am wrong and that I have to eat all my words on this.

I so want the lady at the gate to be wrong!

EDIT: just called the restaurant and they confirmed the fire at the information centre

They were preparing for a controlled burn in that area there (I saw some fire beaks being prepaed a while ago already)...SURELY they will NOT be doing that now??? :eek:

My money is on this year's tour, which would have been my first, is gonna be cancelled. No way the tour trust and City of Cape Town are going to let people ride through that devastation, with the inherent risks that involves. The smoke from this fire will linger for days, and the ash and dust which is going to be kicked up by the wind on Sunday will make for extremely difficult riding. People who are not really fit will definitely find it hard going. People could suffer respiratory and cardiac problems in that kind of environment. I hope I am wrong, but I don't see another outcome to this.

Zille's take on the current situation... taken from News24

Would have been my first too! Have decided not to add to the chaos. A far distance to travel from Pta not to do the 'proper' route.

Donated the charity entrance fee to CANSA.

The first time should be the best! Not so?

Strength to all parties concerned.

My money is on this year's tour, which would have been my first, is gonna be cancelled. No way the tour trust and City of Cape Town are going to let people ride through that devastation, with the inherent risks that involves. The smoke from this fire will linger for days, and the ash and dust which is going to be kicked up by the wind on Sunday will make for extremely difficult riding. People who are not really fit will definitely find it hard going. People could suffer respiratory and cardiac problems in that kind of environment. I hope I am wrong, but I don't see another outcome to this.

Alternate route is ALWAYS on the cards

I really really hope I am wrong and that I have to eat all my words on this.

 

I so want the lady at the gate to be wrong!

 

EDIT: just called the restaurant and they confirmed the fire at the information centre

14:09

3 Hours and 20 minutes, hopefully they don't move the press report again!

3 Hours and 20 minutes, hopefully they don't move the press report again!

Is it going to be broadcast somewhere?

Is it going to be broadcast somewhere?

CNN

Just curious, why is there such a strong perception that the race will be cancelled.  Can one not ride next to a piece of land that burned down?

excuse my ignorance, I live in the highveld and have ridden through hundreds of fields that burn down every winter.  I understand that the fynbos is a different kettle of fish to the highveld grasslands, but is it really not possible to ride there?

CNN = Cycling News Network?