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Groenkloof Nature Reserve is definitely safer than around the Smuts museum.

Didn't you break the bed in Willowmore?

Holy sounds like the perfect teammate for you. He has perfected the "falling after a few" manoeuvre. never after a few. define few. My definition of a few: "a few kegs or cases full"...

Not a wise idea to ride alone, especially there. Have lost count of all the attacks in that area. https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=42831&PN=2

Holy sounds like the perfect teammate for you. He has perfected the "falling after a few" manoeuvre.

BeerS...hmmm...that explains it. You probably had one in each hand and were well-balanced (physically not mentally ).

Any hire car has enough clearance' date=' cuz its not yours. [/quote] I recall there being a few river crossings too. Might have to duct tape the doors

Slowbee, HR battles to stay upright when sober. Are you sure you want to bring beer and wine into the mix?

Nope, twice in 365 days ALMOST as old as Spud? You're a spring chicken compared to him. (Think I had better go into hiding now as I'm sure Spud will retaliate in the morning)

Trans Baviaans is a woosie 230km mtb race. They give you 24 hrs to complete it! Spud has done it twice and he's 54 so it can't be that hard

What average speed and where do you intend riding?

This is at the top of the questionnaire: "To help us provide the best service possible, we need to know more about you and your opinions of Trail Blazers and our service" What is Trail Blazers?

Me neither...unless I recover quickly from this flu/cold.

I have been riding at NF for many years. Not once have I seen a map of the routes. If you start following a route you have no idea what distance you are going to end up doing etc. I ride on my own most of the time and I try avoid the more dangerous sections when the Farm is quiet. If I remember correctly, you can BUY a map at the ticket office but I feel that this should be GIVEN out each time you buy a ticket as the routes are constantly being added to. Another option is to have a big sign board at the start showing the various routes. I am a signed up member of the Northern Farm forum and I am going to raise this issue with the mtb representative.

Holding thumbs chucky. Your Namibia trip sounds super cool. Hope you will post some pics when you get back. Enjoy!

DT is hardcore. He refused to get a DNF and went on to finish!

Nicely done tarboy

Take it back to the bike shop. Explain to them how to simulate the problem and ask them to fix it. They should have sorted it properly during the service therefore you shouldn't pay to have it fixed.

What date would suit you all the best? Can't be 11 October as it is Crater Cruise.