Nofearnofun

Will give them a call, I'm not a fan of roof mounting bikes for a few reasons.

Hi guys, I have a small bakkie with a canopy and no tow bar. I need to make a plan for those longer trips where the mates can pile in the back (say 4-5 people including the driver and passenger up front) where there's no space for bikes and riders in the back. 1st prize would be a tow bar and trailer but I just don't have the funds right now. Before I go and brainstorm up a rack to build that slips over the tail gate (which will only be able to take 2 or 3 bikes, is there any alternative that will work here (pic attached of what I have to work with). Ideas for a build would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks Peeps!

Benoni?

I would offer to help if I wasn't in jhb...

Dam! there goes that idea

I am under the impression that there are...

I am keen to see the trails here on weekends with someone who know the place, mid day might not work for me tho

disagree! only the first is uncool, the rest rock!

Any news on that ify road bro? Also since you mentioned people watching, will there be any areas where spectators can see some fun stuff without getting in the way of the riders? Shot!

Sjo Does that mean I should skip the classes and do my own thing on the gym bike? Lower cadence but harder setting?

Its just my mouth that opens and gets me into things besides with Enduro looking like its starting to take off with all these events happening I could do with the training. This event is the day after the Giba enduro so you should be doing both events with me! You have my digits so just shout when you want to ride trails, I jump on the bike every chance I get and I'm short on friends to ride with at the moment

Or perhaps to overthrow the "government" (CSA)

I will also contribute as and when I can but I'm sure R100 on payday everymonth wont be too noticable

Sounds like fun

Thanks for all the advice and well wishes guys! So far my action plan is to train like I would for a triathlon as I loose weight fast when I do. I have three weekends left to put in time on the bike so I plan to do three hard rides (as hard as I can). Monday to thursday will be running and swimming every day with a spinning class thrown in (is spinning going to help with what I am training for?) Saturdays - a hard 50km (maybe 60km if I can). Fridays and sundays - rest days. Does this sound cool or what should I change?

where can I get more info on the above trails(both)?

Hi there hubbers! I am in need of your advice. I have talked myself into doing the umko classic in KZN next month. 45,9km with 1155m of elevation gain and loss, I'm over weight and my climbing SUCKS! I have set my mind on loosing 5kgs before the race to try help but I need advice on training for all the climbing! I am based on the East rand and would like to do a ride on weekends with similar distance and elevation gain and loss as mentioned above. The only place I can think of is going out to Groenies and doing loops near the back and middle where there's more climbing. I know fountains has had its security issues, is groenies safe to ride alone tho? Am I on the right track here or should I be riding somewhere more challenging? If so, where? (Not to far from the east). Lastly does anyone have advice or a program I can follow in the gym during the week that will help grow my climbing strength and stamina?

Give concept cyclery a call, Ricky was super helpfull with info when I build up my stumpy.

How long ago did he build his carport and is it still standing?

Would like to have a look at a GT force, hopefully there will be some nice opening specials

Fixed the 13th for you Got space in your boot for me for Cascades enduro?

Get an AM bike, if the trail you are on gets boring try wheelie/manual/endo the whole time and see how much fun you have on the bike. Perhaps even try riding next to the trail or up trees Atleast thats what I pretend I am doing instead of admitting I cant hold a line

Two more trips coming up for you? haha

DUDE! I'm already taking 5 maybe 6 days so I can sneak some practice in and then recover from giba and the umko classic the next day!

Dam! Cant make two trips down