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Hammer Nutrition Fuelling Talk, 28 February 2012, New Balance Headquarters, Diep River

“Maximise your performance with correct usage of Hammer Nutrition products; before, during and after any event”. Hammer Nutrition Fuelling Talk, 28 February 2012, New Balance Headquarters, Diep River. [...]

Cyclist mugged on Signal Hill

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This letter from the TMSAG contains details of the latest reported mugging on Table Mountain. [...]

January 2012 Wrap-up

Chatting to Trevor Ball, Terra Firma Road Run leg

January was a busy month as I up the mileage in preparation for new challenges in 2012. I took part in two big events: TotalSPORTS Terra Firma, and the CAPESTORM Redhill Marathon! [...]

CityROCK Mountain Mail Order Grand Opening

CityROCK Mountain Mail Order Grand Opening poster

Mountain Mail Order (Seven Summits) is moving from it’s current location in Westlake to join forces with CityRock in Observatory. To celebrate, they will be offering: free climbing all day, free intro courses all day, and 20% off in the shop. [...]

Red Disa season!

Red Disa

The months of January, February and March see the Red Disa — Disa uniflora — flowering on Table Mountain! For one of the best displays of this gorgeous orchid, try the equally beautiful Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine. [...]

December 2011 Wrap-up

Zoe under Wolfberg Arch, Central Cederberg

The truly unpredictable Cape Town December weather did not play too much of a role in the past month’s activities, with the sun pretty much coming to the party each time! [...]

Improvements to amenities at Silvermine Reservoir

Silvermine Dam ablutions

I recently went up to the Silvermine Reservoir to do some open-water swim training for February’s Xterra Triathlon. I was pleased to see that a handsome new ablution block has been constructed next to the parking lot at Silvermine Reservoir. [...]

Yet another mugging on Lion’s Head / Signal Hill

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I am reproducing the latest email from Andre of the Table Mountain Safety Action Group with the news of yet another mugging on Table Mountain (Sunday, 12 December 2011). The victim, Bruce Mackenzie, is the co-author of “Common Wildflowers of Table Mountain”. I chanced to meet him walking through The Valley of the Red Gods one weekend, and it saddens me to think of any harm coming to this gentle man. [...]

Cherry picking at Klondyke Cherry Farm

Klondyke Cherries

It’s cherry season! For an awesome day out, visit Klondyke Cherry Farm just outside Ceres. It’s a fair drive from Cape Town − 190km − so make a weekend of it and plan to stay in the area: there is plenty to do! [...]

The arrival of our first-born!

Speckled Pigeon (Guinea columbia) on nest with chick

So the first of the two eggs being incubated on my balconey by a pair of Speckled Pigeons has hatched, and this little guy can be seen peeking out from under whoever happens to be sitting on the nest at the time. [...]