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1 hour ago, Wayne pudding Mol said:I’d heard that but definitely doesn’t seem to be the case around me - I suppose lots of water and fertile soil means low feed costs and more cows per hectare. As my not poor dairy farmer mate says, they (the cows) even work on Christmas
that said I see a lot of the dairy farmers here have accommodation as another revenue stream
seems better than a bikeshop
Unfortunately the dairy farms on the Highveld have to do the mixed ration thing all year long, and that's where the costs go up. They say up here that all dairy farmers go to heaven, because they had hell on earth!😱
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1 hour ago, TienieManders said:Stolen: Silverback Spectra 29 2017
When: 30/03/2022
Where: , Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom, North West
Bike was stolen on the NWU campus Potchefstroom.
Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section.
Waar presies op Kampus, Tienie?
22 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:Huh?
How doe wheel size enter this equation?
I have a 20' bike with the right saddle height, reach, stack etc.... I am not 5'4 or 'lower' (shorter).
Bike size has nothing to do with wheel size...... well generally
Jewie, you say that bike size has nothing to to with wheel size... Honest question here, could you maybe elaborate a bit on that? I'm very! short and look like a hippo doing ballet on my roadbike with its bigger hoops.
My medium 26er mtb looks way better with my short legs. And I feel more confident and in control on it.
3 hours ago, sias said:Ek het nie die gpx files nie, maar kan probeer kry. Die korter afstande is altwee deel van die 94km roete, net ander afdraai punte.
Thanx, dit sal baie help. Dan weet ek waar om my begrafnis te verwag🙈
On 4/5/2022 at 1:40 PM, sias said:Event Name: Gaan Wild MTB Race
When: 01/05/2022
Where: Lekwena Wildlife Estate, , Potchefstroom, North West
Category: Mountain Bike
We invite you to come and enjoy a day in the “flat” NW province and take part in the “Gaan Wild” race on 1 May 2022
The 94km is a challenging route through the Lekwena wildlife estate and surrounding farms and the shorter distances (60km, 42km and 20km) lend themselves to more relaxed riding.
Hi, Sias, is daar miskien 'n gpx file van die roete? En is die korter afstande deel van die 94km of op hul eie? Dankie.
21 hours ago, MTBeer said:isn't that what the tarred roads look like in GP?
You should come to North west to experience real tarred roads on your mtb or gravel bike. Doing the road riding thing is nowadays a big risk🤯
20 hours ago, MORNE said:to paraphrase @DieselnDust, you probably caught a OMO bubble in the mouth....
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That gave me a proper laugh! Almost frothing/bubbling at the mouth😁
5 minutes ago, *Reinet* Marais said:Dankie vir die deel. François sou mal wees hieroor.
Miskien eendag as ek fiks is (ja groot grap tans 🤣), pak ek dit ook aan. Dan sleep ek @Scary Rider, @Silver rideren almal wie ek langs die pad kry saam en doen ons ‘n spanpoging van dit.
Sterkte met die hersteltyd en dankie dat julle vir die gaan ry het, wie nie self kon nie.
Dit is 'n belofte!! Ons doen dit beslis saam.
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23 minutes ago, tinmug said:Any way to track riders?
You can give Racetec a try, I think...
9 hours ago, ChrisF said:@*Reinet* Marais die een is vir ons vriend -
My "nommerplaat" op my commuter vir more se Argus 👍
Gereelde mediese toetse en vroee diagnose was sekerlik DIE boodskap wat Francois vir ons, mans en vrouens, nagelaat het.
Net soos Cois is jy, Chris, 'n legend!
Good luck to all. Be safe and enjoy. Also looking forward to war stories and pictures after the race. Next year we'll be back!
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22 hours ago, Frosty said:Mobile internet is slow with loadshedding. Here’s the rain jacket from Anatomic, R295 online.
https://weardirect.co.za/shop/cycling/cycling-accessories/supershell-black/
Ag nee man, Frosty. The only ones left are for BIG groups😲. You should've told us earlier
On 3/5/2022 at 12:31 PM, HdB said:Depends on how congested the water points are when you get there, and at how many you stop.
I'm not sure how much of a difference one bottle's weight would make on the climbs, but personally I would ride with two even though I almost never finish either during the ride. Rather have it and not need it...
I'd say rather take two bottles. Where you ride the watertables will be very much congested and it's going to take some time to fill up. Try and cover as much of the distance before filling up.
10 hours ago, Long Wheel Base said:Sorry man. I'll keep quite until I get down there and then post Pre race coffee ride photos.
You better post photo's...😎
3 hours ago, Long Wheel Base said:This time next week I will be arriving in Cape Town. Dropping my bike off with the transport company on Sunday. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please can everyone in # ride a nice hard consistent pace. Lets leave the attacks for somewhere around Camps Bay.............
O, shut up, you are giving those of us that is sitting this one out some serious FOMO!😎
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A goup of 6 of us (family / friends) took the drive from Potch in the early hours.
What a splendid day! Awesome weather with PB's all around. Great gees on the short distance.
Only downside was that funny looking baby bottle thing we got when collecting our numbers😨
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1 hour ago, Frosty said:I noticed, with only one tab broken, the amount of movement on your unit is crazy. Mounted on the stem using the supplied mount with o-rings.
I think it's a poorly designed mounting system.
With the new Garmin mount applied, mine doesn't move at all.
Mounted on the stem my unit moved so much during CTCT it fell off at Misty Cliffs! Had to turn around and retrieve it. Luckily everything still worked and not a scratch, in spite of the unit doing a faceplant on the tar.
58 minutes ago, Stevovo said:Went out this morning to visit the Vaal river at Schoemansdrift. Took the dun wiele and and had about 6km of gravel road to ride. Seems like they get rain every night in the Vredeford dome. Luckily the gravel is sandy and wel drained after last nights rain, quite thrilling to dodge rocks and holes with a slide here and there in the sand. Nature is bursting with lush greenery and the air is clear and fresh. What a pleasure to be out.
Good thing you took pictures, we expect February to be even more rainy. Going to look way different then. And the Koepel is not always this green. Still, a wonderful place, no matter what the season brings.
Give a shout next time when you pass Tierfontein.
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Sterkte vir jou vandag, Reinet.
Ons weet Francois is nou by sy Hemelse Vader.
Ai, Reinet, ons harte is vanmore baie seer. Maar ons berus in die wete dat Francois nou by sy Hemelse Vader is. Ons weet sy lyding was lank en baie swaar, maar dit was nie verniet nie. Die impak wat sy lewe op sy medemens gehad het, sal altyd daar wees.
Baie, baie sterkte vir jou!
9 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:My first time riding it with a gravel bike, done it a few times with a mountain bike. Still enjoyed it despite the corrugations here and there
Daardie paaie is sommer "skudderend" met tye.
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7 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:A bit of FS and a bit of NW and a lot of rain towards the end ... a cracker ride but definitely need new brake pads!
Nice pics. The Schoemansdrift bridge was newly built earlier this year and Venterskroon is a nice landmark. Awesome to see my homeground through someone else's pics!
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Thanks for the updates @Frosty, no viewing for us as the stage finish. Simpel beurtkrag!😡😡