Hi Hubbers I just want to report a dodgy encounter I had on the green loop this afternoon at about 16H30. Going up the hill that leads towards the Zevenwacht Wine Estate exit I noticed a couple of guys standing at the top. About halfway up they started to come downhill towards me. 2 Guys were on bikes and 1 on foot. I soon as I realized these weren't ordinary looking MTB'ers and with the previous post still fresh in my mind I decided not to take any chances and play it safe. I managed to find a gap in bushes and went over to the other side. As soon as they saw me changing direction they started shouting - I couldn't here exactly what because it was quite windy. I took a bit of a detour through the vineyards to get to the top of the hill – see the Google Earth photo attached. Looking down the hill I could see them standing lower down at the place where I decided to bail through the bushes. I couldn’t spot any other riders in the vicinity so I rode on to the start of the Mongoose trail. I looked back and they were still in that spot. Then after a while the 2 guys on the bikes descended towards the dam lower in the valley – definitely not sticking to the routes – see the photo I took. I couldn’t spot the guy on foot anymore. This could be nothing or could be something. Either way I thought I should post it here.
Hi guys Picked up a chain breaker and set of tyre leavers on one of the single tracks this afternoon. Found them not far apart, so it could have been from an open saddle bag or so. PM me if you're missing something.
Hi RodTi I've just upgraded my v-brakes to disc brakes and I still have the bosses fitted on my bike. I will be at the MTB race in Paarl on Sunday, otherwise I live and work in Stellenbosch. PM me if you are interested.
