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  1. For those who are are attending the skills clinic on Saturday 23 Sept we thought you might like to know who is going to be giving you some tips and showing you a few techniques.. Followed by ..
  2. Harvesting starts in F block tomorrow. Trails signage is already out. Please note that Home Jerome/Harries/flat Track/Fast Track Ext/Goblins Glen/Oopsie Daisy/Lurker Lane/Red Face Hill and other trails are all closed. No riding permitted! Trail forks has been updated
  3. Harvesting starts in F block tomorrow. Trails signage is already out. Please note that Home Jerome/Harries/flat Track/Fast Track Ext/Goblins Glen/Oopsie Daisy/Lurker Lane/Red Face Hill and other trails are all closed. No riding permitted! Trail forks has been updated
  4. For those who are are attending the skills clinic on Saturday 23 Sept we thought you might like to know who is going to be giving you some tips and showing you a few techniques.. 2nd up.. Mark Millar
  5. For those who are are attending the skills clinic on Saturday 23 Sept we thought you might like to know who is going to be giving you some tips and showing you a few techniques.. First up.. Keira Duncan
  6. Check out https://www.facebook.com/howickmtb/?ref=bookmarks for some video clips
  7. Plenty work done on the Stages over the weekend.. In the last pic you can see that the quarry has recently been excavated .. this means that new lines will need to be built...
  8. Work continues on the 2 full Enduro stages this weekend... will try post some pics of what to expect aftewards Remember that entries are open at http://www.roag.co.z...px?EventID=2086 Please also remember that if you riding anytime prior to the event then please respect any closed trails and pay your day license fee. Routes that are closed are strictly out of bounds as they are in process and not safe to ride yet... this includes entering the route midway down !
  9. Anyone looking for accommodation ... http://daddysdeals.co.za/deals/durban/vouchers/homey-midlands-country-stay-two-people?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_campaign=20170829Mailer1661528&utm_content=PENNYLANE-GUESTHOUSE&utm_medium=email
  10. Harvesting update : Within the next week harvesting will start in F block. All trails from Mind the Gap through to end of Home Jerome and as deep in as Tonys dam/River Run will be closed. Hauling is happening from the loading zone by the cemetery/top of Yellow Brick Road. All these areas will be closed
  11. 2 vouchers to Karkloof Canopy Tours have been added to the prize pool. The Monday after the event is a public holiday.. what better way to spend Monday than whizzing through the tree tops !
  12. Great review on the new Pyga Slackline..https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/reviews/first-ride-review-pyga-slakline-r6808 Best of all... Pyga is based in Howick and are one of the main supporters and partners of Howick MTB Club as well as the Howick Enduro Remember the Pyga Trails 'n Ales evening at Yard 41 on 23 Sept, after the Enduro skills clinic/free ride session/practice.. you might even get an up close 'n personal look at the Slackline.. Howick MTB Club also has something in the Pyga pipeline for all new and renewing members in 2018
  13. Its the motorbikes..the bridges are not built for that kind of weight or abuse. 50/50 as to weather its worth fixing until just before the Enduro. On the one hand it has to be fixed .. on the other it then just gets busted again by the motorbikes. I will get a warning sign up there though
  14. Some more good news with Hattons Cycles on board for some prizes
  15. Fantastic to welcome Squirt on board as product sponsors
  16. Entries are open http://www.roag.co.za/eventinfo.aspx?EventID=2086
  17. Join us at the Pyga Showroom @Yard41 on Saturday 23 Sept, after the skills clinic & free-ride/practice session, for a few Lions River Brewery Craft Beers and a borrie roll. Showers available too. Who can come : all riders and their fan club Cost : Zero, Zilch, Nada, Gratis. ETA : from 430pm-ish till about 8pm-ish http://yard41.co.za/
  18. lmao ... thats called motivation to go faster !
  19. Yup... there will be various options on ROAG : - Skillls only - Enduro full only - Enduro lite only - Combo Skills + Lite - Combo Skills + full Entries should open within the next few days. Will post as soon as they do.
  20. Self seeding... if in doubt rather hang back and go later If there are faster guys who would prefer to be be last just let them know to give a decent gap
  21. Did i post it was November ? Thanks for picking that up .. Its definitely 23/24 Sept 2017
  22. Orbit is 100 % correct
  23. Event Name: Howick Enduro When: 23 September 2017 - 24 September 2017 Where: Howick, Kwazulu-Natal Category: Enduro - Skills clinic 23 Sept with some of the best KZN riders acting as coaches. 3 groups.. beginners, intermediate and advanced. The coaches will give you tips and show you techniques on how to ride and tackle the obstacles. Skills will take place on the actual race route so you can put the skills to the test - Skills to be followed by a free-ride/un-official practice session as all race routes will be open. Please note that you may only practice the routes if you have been part of the skills clinic - Its a long weekend so possible get-together on Saturday night... venue/time to be confirmed. Cheap beer/pizza, beer/burger or beer/wors roll option for those who would like to carbo-load for the race the next day - Race day 24 Sept : option of either Enduro full (5 Stages) or Enduro Lite (3 Stages). Both categories have podium positions. Inter-schools option will also be included (riders will still be eligible for individual participation) - 3 new/revised Stages. Combo-entries at a reduced price for skills/full Enduro or skills/Enduro Lite Go to Event Page
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