Griffin

Heads up.. this event is the final in the 2016 ROAG Series and is a brand new course. Both the 40km and 20km make use of land thats NEVER been open to MTBikers before. Its proper Drakensberg riding! Stunning views.. which also mean some big climbs and gnarly descents

Event Name: Gooderson MTB & Trail Running Series 2016 - Monks Cowl When: 5 November 2016 Where: Gooderson Leisure Monks Cowl Resort, Kwazulu-Natal Category: MTB REGISTRATION DETAILS: Date: 05/11/2016 Time: 06:00-07:30 Venue: Hotel Date: 06/11/2016 Time: 06:00-07:30 Venue: Hotel MORE INFO: PRIZES & PRIZE MONEY R14 100 in Cash Prizes across all age categories as per Quattro ROAG Series Standard Prize Giving Guidelines. GOODERSON LEISURE CHALLENGE SERIES WINNERS R20 000 Cash Prize For Overall Male & Female Series Winners in the MTB & Trail Run Events (Participate in a minimum of two events to qualify for the prizes). GOODIE BAGS & T-SHIRTS Goodie Bags & T-Shirts to the first 200 Pre-Entries. MEDALS The first 500 finishers across all races will receive medals. KIDS ENTERTAINMENT The hotel facilities include Kid's entertainment. FOOD & BEVERAGES Food & Beverages will be sold throughout the weekend at the hotel. LOCAL ACCOMMODATION Please see the below contact information for further information regarding bookings at Goodersons Monks Cowl Golf Resort Melanie Kiley 036 468 1300 monksadmin@goodersons.co.za ROUTE DESCRIPTION Run/Cycle along single track and farm roads through the beautiful grasslands and wooded areas. Expect to come across bridges and dams along the route. Keep a lookout for the Wildlife! Go to Event Page

Think the Goblins have had a round of flu lmao ! Yeah.. a LOT of clearing to do. Sometimes feels like we have just got a section sorted and then we have another storm/wind.. we chasing our tails !

Sketchy cause its slippery ..or is there some maintenance that needs to be done at this spot ?

Its that time again !! 2017 Howick MTB Club annual memberships open from tomorrow on www.roag.co.za. Annual membership gives you access to both Howick MTB trails and Karkloof MTB trails under 1 membership for the remainder of 2016 and the full 12 months of 2017... and for October only all annual Howick MTB Club members qualify for discount from http://www.extremelights.co.za/

Beautiful morning to be out on the trails.. yesterdays rain has left the air clear and settled the dust. It has also left some spots rather gloopy and slippery..please be careful Being cleared today/tomorrow : - Sheeps (P)ass - Pines/Gums (to the trail split) - Duza Ngulubhe (to be completed by Saturday morning) - Mind the gap - Red Face Hill ​Also please remember that harvesting is still taking place on the Howick/Karkloof border (Shafton Road area) and access though there is prohibited. There is signage on both Howick and Karkloof sides that will warn you and point you in alternative direction .. please obey it !

Trail clearing continues... - Wattels cleared and tree across the trail removed - Roller Coaster cleared Caution : There are still fallen trees across Pines Trail & Duza Ngulubhe . Duza is scheduled to be cleared tomorrow (extending through to Mind the Gap/Red Face/Rooty Fruity)

8 days = 192 hours = 11520 minutes... Until the Early Bird 2017 Howick MTB Club annual memberships open for October only a fantastic deal, only available to new or renewing annual Howick MTB Club members, with Details will be announced on 1 Oct

So far we know of the following trail obstacles/debris that needs to be cleared : - Pines Trail : 1 big tree across the trail as well as several smaller branches - Duza Ngulubhe : 3 fallen tress across the trail as well as a lot of smaller branches (Top section in particular) - Wattles : Tree across the trail at the entrance to the trail Please take care if riding any of the above trails (and all other trails). We are getting to the affected sections one by one Already cleared : - Eagle Ridge Run - Harries - Oopsie Daisy - Lurker Lane - Goblins Glen - Flat Track - Lurker Lane - Fast Track Ext - Home Jerome

Thanks Percy. Good to hear that things are not to bad.. at least in the sections that you ride. I know there are some bigger branches/small trees down around the Firetower area.Appreciate the feedback Just a heads up. Night riding on the Howick Trails is carefully controlled as there are operations going on to combat poachers (snares and hunting dogs). Sappi has private security doing patrols and they are briefed to take any necessary action against poachers. For this reason we do not encourage night rides (ie anything before sunrise or after sunset) as your bike lights can easily be seen as a group of poachers and the patrols may come after you. Not only has that got the potential to give you a scare but it also takes efforts away from catching the real poachers! If you/a group are wanting to do a night ride please let us know beforehand so that we can inform the foresters who will then also advise on any operations or warn the patrols that you are out there.

Hi all Trail clearing is taking place after last weeks hectic winds. A lot of debris has come down so please be cautious of obstructions (branches/trees/ect) and note that signage may have been displaced There is a lot of trail to clear and we are doing it in sections.. so please understand if the trail you ride has not been cleared/cleaned yet

Umm.. in a word... no (to the phone pic of your board) Reasoning : - The board allows us to ID annual members from a distance, avoiding us having to stop riders and ask/check details - The board is also a means of identification so if riders are seen breaking any rules then we know who they are. We can trace an board number to a name and take any necessary action. We have had cases where illegal riders refuse to give thier names and laugh cause they think they untouchable - "No Mr Traffic Officer, I don't have my drivers licence with me.. but here is a photo of it from my phone..." Same principle lol We realise that it can be a small hassle to have your board on your bike or a day licence with you but its one of the few ways we can enforce legal access to he trails

Trail Update : wind speed is forecast 50-60km/hr with wind gusts between 70-85km/hr, temperature 29 and humidity 18% - RED FIRE DANGER INDEX 95 (NO RAIN FACTOR) - winds should start to subside late afternoon, early evening on Friday, turning to a southerly wind with the arrival of the cold front and a weekend of rain. Please note all Howick MTB trails are CLOSED with immediate effect for the duration of this high FDI.

Reminder that Early Bird annual Howick MTB Club memberships open on 1 Oct. The early bird special runs until 31 Dec and allows you to renew/sign up for an annual Howick MTB Club membership for 2017 at the 2016 price. If you are a new member it also gives you the remaining 3 months of 2016 included. Howick MTB Club has reciprocity with Karkloof MTB Club which entitles ANNUAL members to ride both trail networks under one membership. Day licenses only cover Howick Trails. Your annual Howick MTB Club board can also be used for any ROAG administered event so there is no need to keep changing boards. Annual memberships can be done online at http://www.roag.co.za/entries--info.aspx from 1 Oct 2016

The Howick MTB Club Spring Newsletter goes out this evening. If you have not yet subscribed please pop me a PM and I will add you to the mailing list. The quarterly Newsletter has lots of important news and gives insights into what is planned for the future as well as highlighting aspects that affect the trails

Sheesh..sorry ... I somehow missed your message Good news is no sections are closed at the moment BUT please be aware of harvesting taking place close to where Howick Trails and Karkloof Trails meet (exiting Minx). Andrews Able section is open but has not yet been cleared so is basically un-ridable after the harvesting 2017 is going to be a different story though.. there is a lot of harvesting planned that will affect the Howick Trails

New signage at Greendale Center is being erected. No more " I didnt know I had needed a day license" excuses

Couple of GPS maps of the Howick Trails have been uploaded at http://www.wikiloc.com/ Please feel free to upload your own and share your fav routes

3 options Jimmy .. - Day licence each time you ride (do the math.. 10 day licences usually adds up to around the price of an annual membership) - an annual board for 2016 that will last you to 31 Dec (http://roag.co.za/eventinfo.aspx?EventID=1682) - or..in Oct each year we usually offer early bird memberships for the following year.. so you get the last 3 months of the year and the whole of the following year at the current membership price (and before membership prices go up) Depending on how often you ride it may be worth your while to do day licences up until Oct when we open the early bird memberships

Just so that we all on the same page (or bike board )..

Hey Bud Yeah.. I saw the cheat lines at Mikes Lights too. Got 2 options here : - Block it.. and I mean with mother sized rocks - Open a B line.. At the moment I am leaning toward a B line since cheat lines are a constant pain. If we give riders an option then least the skilled riders will take the proper line Thanks for clearing the cut bugweed. We really appreciate Sappi cutting it as it makes keeping the trails clear much easier but I also think that the workforce used is clearing only..they not really looking at things from a rider perspective. Yeah that gap/hole isnt big but good to know that its been moved. Will make sure its sorted before summer rains come (if they come!)

Hi all To make it easier for everyone to stay informed of rides, trails, routes and who you can contact we thought it would be handy to have a dedicated forum. Please feel free to ask for any advise or make any suggestions.

Due to us not reaching the minimum number of stalls as well as the cold/wet weather coming this weekend, we have decided to postpone the flea market to a later date. We will advise on this date as soon as a suitable date has been confirmed. Thank you to all that responded. Those who have already paid their stall fees will be reimbursed.

We need at least 15 bookings to host the event this coming Sunday. If you haven't yet booked a stall please contact me ASAP. If by tomorrow we don't have enough booking we will have to postpone the flea market.

Stall booking filling up... If you want a spot please email me at info@quickpix.co.za ASAP R100 for private sellers R250 for bike related industries Free entry to the public and St Ives bike trails open all day free of charge (they have just revamped their trails) so you have a great target market Craft beer on site