neildp Posted March 15, 2011 Share I battle with the rocky climb out back(near the houses) at Groenies, what am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalpel Posted March 15, 2011 Share There is more than one line you can take. Dont take the most obvious line! The right gear is very important! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 15, 2011 Share The first section is doable, but the second has got pretty unrideable as it got rockier over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The expat cyclist Posted March 15, 2011 Share I battle with the rocky climb out back(near the houses) at Groenies, what am I doing wrong? You are not running enough - you go faster by jumping off and running it than trying to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traaidmark Posted March 15, 2011 Share This is cheating I know, but i just take the new road up next to the fence there. MUCH nicer riding! But yeah, that bit is tough, give it time though mate, you will get there in the end. The trick is momentum, go as fast you can and keep the pace (in other words you need to know your line really well), and a thing i do is lift my front wheel over the rocks, then push myself forward, letting the rear follow. it kills your energy though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moolz Posted March 15, 2011 Share momentum and gear selection...i would assume...It is super tricky...I managed the 1st section, but had to walk the 2nd section...Only attempted it once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neildp Posted March 15, 2011 Share geez kerels, really glad i'm not the only one who battles there. I've tried momentum, which works until you lose it, tried slow and steady lines, however keep on losing traction..mostly i just fall over and swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me-rider Posted March 15, 2011 Share I battle with the rocky climb out back(near the houses) at Groenies, what am I doing wrong? Are you pedaling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawieO Posted March 16, 2011 Share To quote Mohammed Ali - "Float like a butterfly..." That section is completely rideable, though challenging. The trick is threefold:Momemtum as statedHigh cadenceLine - To the right for the first 2/3 and then over to the left for the last 1/3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted March 16, 2011 Share Has anyone here managed to ride up Onion Hill, the whole way up? That's just too hectic, we've tried and tried and failed. I've never even seen anyone do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted March 16, 2011 Share ...and sorry about the hi-jack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 16, 2011 Share Has anyone here managed to ride up Onion Hill, the whole way up? That's just too hectic, we've tried and tried and failed. I've never even seen anyone do it. Once, in the dark, on a night ride with Kritzie, with a few beers in our bellies. Never repeated the feat though.  I think it's time for another Hub ride at Groenies. Who's keen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawieO Posted March 16, 2011 Share name the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 16, 2011 Share Onion hill is a lot easier to ride now than a few years ago but I know people who have done it . The rocky climb on the fence side on the other hand has become very technical but is still very ridable . To do the climb along the fence is just sooooo boring !!!  And time : tomorrow morning 6am ? Edited March 16, 2011 by dirt-rider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 16, 2011 Share And time : tomorrow morning 6am ? I was thinking, like, a weekend, with beer and a braai, etc… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtrider Posted March 16, 2011 Share and ? the weekend mos starts tomorrow !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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