CACT 2007
If you are looking for internal flights in South Africa I’d have a look at the Kulua.com site, they are a cheap option, a bit like Virginblue here in Oz.
http://www.kulula.com/
http://www.flysaa.com/
We will be staying at the Road Lodge about 10km outside of Cape Town, it’s a good location to jump in the van and head in any direction and explorer the Cape.
http://www.citylodge.co.za/rl.htm
Ironman South Africa is held on the 18th March in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth is a great part of the country. I know very little about PE but have heard good things, there is an option to take a tourist train up the Garden Route to PE.
http://www.ironmansouthafrica.com/.
This is the final issue (updated the 18/01/2007) directly from “The Phoenix” himself.
Check into your hotel on Sunday evening and rest from the trip. Getting into Cape Town at around 8:30pm the Team Manager should be in town to meet the team.
Morning
Build the bikes to ensure all the bits are on and nothing is loose. drive to Gordon’s Bay ride out to RooiEls Bay and back
+ - 50 ks easy riding gentle undulations along the coast fabulous scenery may, see dolphins or whales
Dinner
At Ginja which is in down town Cape Town
Morning
Ride out through Durbanville into the hills and wheat lands + -60 ks once again easy riding.
Arvo
Visit Rhondes Memorial, drive up ConstantiaNek and visit Groot Constantia.
Dinner
At Die Ou Pastorie in Summerset West.
Morning
Drive to Franschoek, the ride will start in Franschoek ride back towards Paarl and back + -50ks
Lunch
At Le Petit Ferms, then drive back to Paarl and go over Du Toits Kloof pass to Worcester.
Morning
Registration at expo the drive the route stops at Victoria Square in Simons Town see Just Nuisance statue, stop at Boulder Beach to see the Jack Ass Penguins, on to Cape Point check out nature reserve and Cape point light house.
Lunch
On to Hout Bay where we will have lunch some where, through Camps Bay where wemay see some topless dollies, through to finish.
Dinner
At On The Rocks at BlouBerg Strand this restaurant is right on the water front and you will be able tosee Robbin island have booked a table next to the windows. Or the alternativewill be to go up Table Mountain this will depend on what the table cloth is doing [table cloths = clouds].
Morning
Go up Table Mountain in the morning
Afternoon
Ride out towards Stellenbosch + - 50ks, Thurs and Fri are interchangeable to allow for the tablecloth,
Dinner
At Anatoli the Turkish in Cape Town CBD.
Visit Stellenbocsh lunch at Tokara the visit Boschendal taste wine under the oak trees, no riding today.
(JB side note still stands ~ if u leave you’re bikes they will be destroyed)
Prepare war paint and practice face painting. Prepare race face and growl in the mirror for no less than 2 hours. After lunch it’s time to sabotage each other bikes. Cutting cables is allowed but frames are to be left in tact.
Day 8: Sunday 11/3/2007 - RACE DAY
Race Day: (Numbers on and suddenly you’re closes mate is you’re mortal enemy)
Argus Course Map
Day 10: Monday 12/03/2007 - Fly to Durban/Port Elizabeth
Time to rebuild the friendships you destroyed on race day. I’ll be heading off to Durban for some family time. I’m thinking about heading down to PE for 2 days to have a look around and do the Addo Elephant National Park tour with the crew.
Day 11: Tuesday 13/03/07 - Fly to Port Elizabeth
Recovery Day, Time to put on those Skins and feel sexy for a few hours.
Day 12: Wednesday 14/03/07. (Optional Safari Trip)
Now as we are heading over to Africa there has to be a National park in the trip, As our time is limited I have found the following sites that offers a Day Trip to the Addo Elephant National Park. It also has a map to give you and idea of the distance between Cape Town and PE.
http://www.addoelephantpark.com/
Day 13: Thursday 15/03/07
Have a look at the course, relax and find a good coffee in town., IronMan Registration from 09:00 - 14:00, EXPO, race briefing 15:30
Day 14: Friday 16/03/07
IronMan Expo, Day of rest and let Wazza start the pre-race feeding to fuild the body for the epic IronMan adventure.
Day 15: Saturday 17/03/07
Pre Race, get the kit into the holding area and eye off the other age group members
Day 16: Sunday 18/03/07 - IronMan RACE DAY
This is what all the training has been for, it’s the Full Tri distance. Good Luck to Wazza! IronMan swim start. Port Elizabath, South Africa
Day 17: Monday 19/03/07 - REST/Recover
Not sure when you want to head home but the rest is up to you.
