David D

The next trip is happening at the end of November. Check out the website for details: http://www.detourtrails.co.za/rad-rides-all-mountain-tours/

Hi All. If you're looking for some amazing Gravity orientated, vehicle assisted riding this may be the trip for you. http://www.detourtrails.co.za/rad-rides-all-mountain-tours/ The trails are stupidly good and are some of the best anywhere. Sections will technically challenge the most skilled rider but your average "enduro" rider will be right at home and have a great time. Check the website for details or check the previous discussion in this forum from one of the scouting trips: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/137578-lesotho-all-mountain-weekend/?hl=lesotho See you on the hill.

We did a test run of the #Enduro trails yesterday. It is a physically demanding but very rewarding loop. 4 stages, some old classics and new favorites. Going to be a lot of fun. The DH track is going to be 95% full length, so bring some strong legs and hang on for the ride.

Hi All. Thanks for a great event. Weather was good, trails were good and there was some super great racing/riding going on. Results can be found at http://www.elitetiming.co.za/Results/2015Results/tabid/123/Default.aspx There are quite a few pics on Facebook, so dig around and see what you can find. See you all at the KZN champs on 06 and 07 June 2015 at Cascades MTB park. It's going to be another goodie.

For those who are not familiar with Giba, there are details of the standard routes here. http://www.gibagorge.co.za/trails/ For spectators you can follow the purple route to some good viewing spots, or follow the red race arrows towards the start of stage 3.

There are a couple of really good spectator points you can get to by walking up the main gravel road or the waterfall trail (most used trail in Giba). You can also get to the start of stage 1 by car, which will have some good photo ops. It will be a really good opportunity to test a new camera, with everything from dark rooty shaded jungles to bright sunny grasslands and everything in between. If you like I can provide some gps co-ords or a basic map. The newly cut secret off-camber to spiky bush hole should produce some good roost too!!!

Hi All. Sorry I've been a little quiet lately. Things are looking really good for the weekend. A little rain on Thursday and Friday will leave the trails perfect for the weekend. Leave the mud tires at home as Gibe rides best in the wet. Nice and gravely. Without giving too much away there will be stage starts at the top of "Gravity Dice", the top of "Main Line" and the beginning of the "Freeride trail" above the house. The trails are largely existing trails but we have added in a whole lot of newly cut links, so you will be coming into sections from a new angle. Your welcome to ride at the park on Friday afternoon. I will still be marking trails so please don't run me over! You should be able to find at least 50% of the trails by then and a good guess will find you the rest. There will be 4 stages and we expect a winning total time of about 20min. You can ride stage 1,2 and 3 in any order, but have to ride stage 4 last. (We always save the best for last). Pre-Entrys are a bit low, but I am sure there will be a lot of later entries as this is one not to miss.

Rather than sit around and complain, lets do something about it. Stretch, how about you organize a beginners DH day for school kids?

I wrote a whole long reply breaking it all down but realized it's all been said before. If you want to help, do this. Get involved. Get your club involved. Organize events on a local level. Join your provincial MTB commission and make Sh#@ happen on that level. The magic formula is...... More people skidding down the local hill = more people skidding down the provincial hill = more people skidding down the national hill = more chance of an SA world champ.

You can find all the results for the weekend on the gret-time website: http://great-time.co.za/Home/ It was a really great event. Thanks to all of those who came and supported. Those who stayed at home, missed out.

You will have to ride stage 3 last. I will have to check with the timing team regarding stage 1 and 2.

So, to translate that..... for those who have the slightest bit of skill on a bike.......just ride down the trail with a few bumps and corners......... . If you take it easy there is nothing the average Enduro rider will not have an absolute ball on, so don't be scared off. But if you're coming to race hard and want a piece of the R45 000 prize money, you're going to have to know how to handle a bike. Remember, registration from 08h00, shuttle assisted practice from 09h00 to 11h00, and 2 shuttles for your 3 race stages starting at 12h00. For the shuttles you will be sharing with the DH riders so get there early if you want to do lots of practicing. Best R180 you'll ever spend.

It's going to be a good one. Make sure you don't miss it. There are some old trails being used, and some that have never been raced before. Technically they have been pitched in between XCO and DHI, so should be perfect for a trails bike. There will be easy options around all dangerous obstetrical so if your on a hard tail you can still ride and have fun. While there are only 3 stages and you will be shuttled for 2 of them, they are long so bring some strong legs too. There will be shuttle assisted practice on Friday morning, so you should get a chance to see most of the stages before your race run. See you guys all there.

Hi All. I'm busy building a small pump track on a vacant piece of land in Kloof. KZN I'll probably add in some dirt jumps at some stage too. If you are keen to come help build or ride let me know. Address: 17 Iwula road, Kloof, Durban. Happy digging.

A night stage would have been real fun. But does come with a whole lot of extra admin and logistics, not to mention public safety for the organizers. If this event is well supported, I am sure it will expand and may involve something like a night stage next year. The only option for the Enduro will be the 3 stage. As I said above, the stages will be long, so there is plenty of riding to do. During practice, Enduro Riders will be permitted as many shuttles as they can fit in. Shuttles will be shared with the DH riders who will be practicing for the national at the same time and will be on a first come first served basis. During the race (12h00 to 15h00), Enduro riders will be given priority but will only be permitted 2 uplifts each. So you will have to ride up the hill once.