Danger Dassie

Were you wearing a helmet at the time? No, serves you right! Jokes aside, reckon a trip to the physio should be in order if it's still that bad on day 3!

Porn, pure porn .... is wrong that I feel aroused!

That whole politics thing goes all the way back to the regime days of SACF.

Nice one, hope the powers that be put a national or two into Mpumalanga!

Heard one of the Choc ice cream bike riders hit the deck by the Zoo, hope he's ok! Mad props to those okes though!

Was discussing just today, it was mentioned that cyclists on the whole are a whining unappreciative lot, given last weeks whinge fest about van Gaalen being too hard and now today's 94.7 MTB not challenging enough etc etc .... It's hard to disagree. Although I saw plenty folk who enjoyed themselves, from novices to 'seasoned' riders.

Can someone find a picture of a vicious circle? .... That's what this horse has become essentially.

Ratty put it 100% .... Look at van Gaalen, those trails cross through 40 odd farms, takes a lot of work to get that. Things like that we shouldn't take for granted, wether or not there is a trail fee.

You want a fat lip? .... Since this is developing into food tastes, I've just had 280g worth of Tiramisu .....

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/83199-nissan-van-gaalens-5/page__pid__1219442__st__180#entry1219442

Think Brookwood is selling up anyway. Also be on the lookout for a black X5, Nick White tweeted about having a close shave with one recently. Not sure if it was him or another rider.

Also been considering this, although my swimming ranks up there with 'flounder'

Is this about grading in general or about van Gaalen and the Nissan Series? Because the incredibly snipey comments about the boereseun FPC crowd contradict the remarks later made about being constructive. There are in all likelihood as many of us who also paid, who are also riding at mid level, who enjoyed the event and understand the need for events like these. On the topic of grading, remember there is a difference between a trail for general riding than when it is going to be used for racing.

Personally I think the grading issue will just cloud matter more. It was mentioned that much of the downhill at vG was a black grade, I disagree the route was a red. So already there is an issue as to grading. Using climbing as an anology is a bad one, there something like three different grading systems in climbing, depending on if you do sport, trad, bouldering, ice climbing, multi-pitch etc etc .... There, often climbers even disagree on the application of a grade. As we have it, races use the standard signage of arrows for descents, with three being the most advanced. van Gaalen had topographical data and maps loaded before the event, also the area is known as being technical and rough. If someone is not sure of the levels required to complete, they should research a bit and make sure, there is more than enough info out there. The ultimate responsibility is down to individual to be sure they are able as well as willing, no grading system will be able to take place of that.

How do you know they were under 19? Did you raise the issue with the organisers?

The lengths some folk will goto to let others know that they test drove an Amorok!

I have them, and they are brilliant for the price..... !

Nicely specced stuff, shot with him and one of his sponsored personalities yesterday. Yet to give one a ride, but looking at the build they seem extremely capable! By the by, I say sponsored "personality" because thats exactly what Ray Chaplin is, in a nice way of course. He's a solo adventurer, some of you may remember him riding to CT from Newtown on a fixie beach cruiser to raise awareness of cyclist safety. Great to him getting support from someone in the industry like Victor. Tomorrow at the vG Ride we shall how the Momsen 29er goes, mebbe it'll swing my opinion of 29ers

First Ascent, Panda, Cape Storm etc are good quality products without breaking the bank. For me personally I've liked the First Ascent stuff the most. Incidentally I've found the Mr Price sport stuff to be shocking quality at best, especially if it gets abused.

Vrrroooommm ..... Do enjoy that new bit down by the river!

Hope you learn to pedal barefoot on SPDs, can see you being liberated of your bling slippers ....

There is Teak Place in the Cradle, Rietvlei Zoo farm in Alberton, MTN Bike Park in Bryanston, Groenkloof Reserve in Pretoria. Also consider the Tread ladies tea rides, if your schedule allows. They also host skills clinics where you can meet like minded individuals and from there possibly meet up for your own informal rides.

Those Sidis look hot! Got a pair of white DMTs, well more of an off white really

A paddling pool? You freak!!