Category Archives: Swimming, cycling & running

Xterra Grabouw (full)

This off-road triathlon is becoming an annual event for me, I have been doing it now since 2012 and enjoyed every one. I did the full event of a 1.5km dam swim, 28km mountain bike ride and 12km trail run. … Continue reading

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99er 35km MTB Durbanville

A wonderful MTB ride in my hood. Starting at the Durbanville Racecourse and then entering the Durbanville wine estate of Altydgedacht before joining the existing Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club (TMBC) trails that run through Bloemendal, Hillcrest and Contermansklooof. The return … Continue reading

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Red Hill Classic 36km

A lovely run around the peninsula. 36km in 3:42, slowly working towards the Two Oceans Ultra in April, but right now….time to start riding my bicycle.  

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Cape Town Bay to Bay 30km run

The first road race of the year in Cape Town is the ‘Ocean Basket Cape Town Bay to Bay’ from Camps Bay to Hout Bay and back. It is a tough run with an ascent of 385m over the 30km … Continue reading

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Woolworths triathlon

What an awesome event, another great day out at Paul Cluver wine estate in Grabouw. With the rain and mud I think it took me back to my youth ~ I had such a blast on the mountain bike (MTB) … Continue reading

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