Quote Originally Posted by Trekhawk
Are they still doing the Lobethal lights at Xmas? We use to go and it would be the only traffic jam you would see for the year. Did you get to see the Downunder (is that its name now)
The are still doing the Lobethal lights at Christmas...just. The premier (Mike Rann) questioned stopping it because of "wasted" power (!). However, opposition against that idea won. However, power in SA is VERY expensive & not as many homes are doing it, but it's still good to see. Kids love it.
They call the race the "Tour Downunder", as opposed to the Tour De France.. Yes, I go every year & just love it. They have a section that anyone can ride. They call this leg the "BE Active Tour" & it is supported by BikeSA. It's part of the course the professionals do before the pros come through. I did it last year & the crowd support was great...especially when they see a women as only 5% of riders in Aust are women. It was 150km. Really tough..34C (93.2F), humid, no wind. People were cramping up everywhere. This yr I'll miss it 'cause I'm doing the Alpine Classic which is on about the same time.
See what you've got to look forward to when you come back? It'll be fun sharing it with you.
Cheers, Yas