Statement regarding alternative routes for 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour

I think a nice climb up Constania Nek would be amazing!!!

Anyone have the profile for OKW...neva done the climb before

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In the past when they had the "Detour", what was the route from Sun Valley? Up Ou Kaapse Weg, down onto the M3 and follow that the whole way into town? Where was the finish? Western Boulevard?

From what is shown on TV news, it looks like the fire/burn threat to cyclists is less and less of an issue as time lapses. There are 3 more days to alleviate the situation and a final call maybe made on Friday. My gut feel says the organizers will have an open mind to accommodate the best possible experience for all. Not forgetting the marketing and exposure opportunity at hand. (looking at the length of time entries were available for Internationals). Let's be positive. There are are some brilliant people behind the scenes. For all we know the South-Easter will abide and the rain will assist before the weekend. We might just be split for spoils on Sunday, fast up Chappies and even faster up Suikerbossie. What a prognosis?  

As I am typing the engineers are out there assessing whether Chappies is rideable or not! The call will be made today still, but from what I heard it will be Ou Kaapseweg...sorry

They should take the race over constania nek after that and then back over suikerbosie. The race should turn at red hill and not Smits winkel.

They should take the race over constania nek after that and then back over suikerbosie. The race should turn at red hill and not Smits winkel.

That route would mean game over for a lot of the field.

Route could be. Start in town, up hospital bend, up Eddingbrough drive, down the cost to red hill, up red hill, ocean view, ou Kaapseweg, Constania Nek, Suikerbosie and then finish in town again.

That would be awesome!

In the past when they had the "Detour", what was the route from Sun Valley? Up Ou Kaapse Weg, down onto the M3 and follow that the whole way into town? Where was the finish? Western Boulevard?

I think tru town and still in Green Point...

They should take the race over constania nek after that and then back over suikerbosie. The race should turn at red hill and not Smits winkel.

Although the descent into hout bay will be scary for those who only do the CTCT and not much other riding

From what is shown on TV news, it looks like the fire/burn threat to cyclists is less and less of an issue as time lapses. There are 3 more days to alleviate the situation and a final call maybe made on Friday. My gut feel says the organizers will have an open mind to accommodate the best possible experience for all. Not forgetting the marketing and exposure opportunity at hand. (looking at the length of time entries were available for Internationals). Let's be positive. There are are some brilliant people behind the scenes. For all we know the South-Easter will abide and the rain will assist before the weekend. We might just be split for spoils on Sunday, fast up Chappies and even faster up Suikerbossie. What a prognosis?  

The fire should be out soon (well, lets hope so), so the safety issue isn't about the fire itself, but about what damage has been done to the road and surrounds. Rock and land slides along Chappies are a real risk, even without rain.

The fire should be out soon (well, lets hope so), so the safety issue isn't about the fire itself, but about what damage has been done to the road and surrounds. Rock and land slides along Chappies are a real risk, even without rain.

You hit the nail on the head

Al diablo con la vista. Estoy ahi para las ninas.

(To hell with the view. I'm there for the girls). 

Spanish is very descriptive...

Chillax ppl, you paid them billions, they have contingency plans. No event get the green light without an ICE plan. 

Anyone have the profile for OKW...neva done the climb before

Ou Kaapse Weg

http://veloviewer.com/segment/973847/Ou+Kaapse+Weg+%28full+climb%29

Chapmans Peak

http://veloviewer.com/segment/942035/Chapman%27s+Peak+%28Noordhoek+Side,+full%29

Spanish is very descriptive...

True, but so is Afrikaans. Seems the " para" in Spanish has connotations locally.

Ou Kaapse Weg

http://veloviewer.com/segment/973847/Ou+Kaapse+Weg+%28full+climb%29

 

Chapmans Peak

http://veloviewer.com/segment/942035/Chapman%27s+Peak+%28Noordhoek+Side,+full%29

ah yes, the noordhoek side of OKW is a mean climb.

Route could be. Start in town, up hospital bend, up Eddingbrough drive, down the cost to red hill, up red hill, ocean view, ou Kaapseweg, Constania Nek, Suikerbosie and then finish in town again.

 

That would be awesome!

Previously when Chappies was closed the return leg was up the Blue Route again and not via Constantia Neck - so it will probably be a much faster but much more boring route

I live and work in Hout Bay.

Fire is creeping down the mountain towards houses...

Less smoke around than yesterday though. I think the wind (what little there is now) has shifted back towards noordhoek.

We all have red eyes and sore throats from the smoke

I went for a short ride this morning, not pleasant, difficult to breathe properly.

It's 42degC today, I think a bit of greenhouse effect.

Rain forecast for tomorrow, which will be great for the Fire Services - who are doing epic work by the way.

I remember some years back when we had those really big fires, I rode Cape Point route the day after the rains came and helped to extinguish the fires.

It was like riding through some desolate lunar landscape, and we all got completely covered in wet black ash.

Ou Kaapse Weg

http://veloviewer.com/segment/973847/Ou+Kaapse+Weg+%28full+climb%29

 

Chapmans Peak

http://veloviewer.com/segment/942035/Chapman%27s+Peak+%28Noordhoek+Side,+full%29

Thanx

My 2 cents worth, but really it is up to the engineers/ experts. I ran over toward the Noordhoek side last night.

As much as we moan about Entilini they must be given much credit for the state in which they keep the road and this has had a large impact on it even being considered to be fit for use.

In the past there would have been much more damage.

Their alien plan clearing efforts above the cliffs, were in progress at the time of the fire, despite that there is a lot of bush to burn on those slopes and it is still burning right now.

As far as I am aware they have not dropped any water on it, probably with the main aim of not doing anything to disturb the cliff.

It has been subject to intense heat, both the rocks and their retaining structures, which they seem to coat in some sort of grease to keep it from seizing, this would have all been fried.

The road surface is in pristine condition other than the odd rockfall, nothing they could not sweep quickly.

So my 2 cents worth, and that’s all it is: the road is fine, but I would not like to be the engineer declaring it safe, especially as the fire is not even out yet.

I would imagine that in any event they probably have a whole list of documented checks it needs to pass before they can express an opinion.

Hope that gives some unscientific perspective.

My 2 cents worth, but really it is up to the engineers/ experts. I ran over toward the Noordhoek side last night.

As much as we moan about Entilini they must be given much credit for the state in which they keep the road and this has had a large impact on it even being considered to be fit for use.

In the past there would have been much more damage.

Their alien plan clearing efforts above the cliffs, were in progress at the time of the fire, despite that there is a lot of bush to burn on those slopes and it is still burning right now.

As far as I am aware they have not dropped any water on it, probably with the main aim of not doing anything to disturb the cliff.

It has been subject to intense heat, both the rocks and their retaining structures, which they seem to coat in some sort of grease to keep it from seizing, this would have all been fried.

The road surface is in pristine condition other than the odd rockfall, nothing they could not sweep quickly.

So my 2 cents worth, and that’s all it is: the road is fine, but I would not like to be the engineer declaring it safe, especially as the fire is not even out yet.

I would imagine that in any event they probably have a whole list of documented checks it needs to pass before they can express an opinion.

Hope that gives some unscientific perspective.

Perfect, lets ride

I think a nice climb up Constania Nek would be amazing!!!

a)would make the route too long.(you keen for 130km?)

b)used to be a popular route, don't think any funride goes down hout bay side of constantia nek anymore, just too many bad crashes (including fatalaties)

Tokai forest, posted about 1hr ago on FB by a friend.

Just think how quickly 30000 volunteers can put the fire out