DirtyDan

I know nothing about road chainring combinations, but is it not as simple as changing your 34 to a 32 in the front and keeping the rest the same?

1. Bike fit - proper saddle for YOU most NB 2. Choose the right tyres - transforms the character of the bicycle 3. Wheels - caaaaaabin

Is gravel grinding still popular in and around EL or am I better off finding a road cycling group? MTB is number one, but trying to plan which will be the alternative…

Thanks Warick. I saw somewhere that the gravel grinding scene is popular in EL. Is it still so?

Are there any folk who ride single speed in the EL area? I’m moving down next year from the flat lands and am keen on getting back into it.

An awesome event! Thank you to the Barrett family who grafted their bums off, made many sacrifices and thought only of the riders’ enjoyment!! Even met someone who flew down from Jozi and she was not disappointed!!

Didn’t end up going - they rained out so I went to play at PWC/Cycle Lab bike park. The following week we stayed with rich in-law uncle who had a nice IDT setup so sat on there.

Nonsense man. It's your new-dad instinct inhibiting your wild mongrel inside...

Where in KZN were you based?

Must admit, when I heard about the crazy price bump I lost interest.

Cool, so... Did Cradle Moon Monday - Blue/Yellow & Red. Man, what awesome trails! The red route was overgrown so made it sketchy with sniper rocks. Beautiful place and nice people. Did Suikerbosrand today, lekker sweeping gradients - also beautiful landscape, but almost no animals sighted. You think a fair bit of poaching has taken place there? The Kareekloof entrance looked like a big weak link when I got to that side... Legs are quite poked now, but hoping to get to Thaba Trails tomorrow for an easy, fun effort. Going away for the long weekend, but Buffelsdrift is on the cards for next week! So far, Jozi doesnt seem like too *** of a place.

Thanks a million!

Do you perhaps have a strava route or GPX please? All I can find on Strava segments is this: Distance56.54km Avg Grade0.1% Lowest Elev1,566m Highest Elev1,903m Elev Difference337m

Is Suikerbosrand a dirt road route?

Great everyone. Really appreciate the help! I love technical stuff - stronger on that stuff than the fitness.