Rouxenator Posted August 14, 2017 Share Is this a controlled clearing fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twaatie Posted August 14, 2017 Share Is this a controlled clearing fire? IMG_20170814_130846620.jpgMost likely, control burns only happen in winter months. If smoke continues to go straight up, then should be Edited August 14, 2017 by Twaatie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellwarp Posted August 14, 2017 Share Is this a controlled clearing fire? IMG_20170814_130846620.jpg Yes. We're burning alien clearing stacks to open a firebreak. Doesn't effect any of the cycling trails. Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellwarp Posted August 30, 2017 Share TRAIL NOTICE: The new Jordan Loop is open for riding. The distance is 4.5km with two singletrack sections and jeeptrack along vineyard roads. There are some spectacular views from the top which include False Bay and the Mountain ranges from Helderberg to Simonsberg. Day permits are available from Jordan Bakery at 07h00 Mon - Fri and 07h30 on weekends. This trail opens up an exit for riders wishing to return to Overgaauw, Asara and Stellenbosch via the Stellenbosch Kloof tarred road. There is also a link to Zevenwacht and the Green Loop. Vaalhaai, Wannabe and billygoat0523 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rouxenator Posted August 30, 2017 Share Goeie nuuus! Blikkies ! Nou jeuk my gat. Wag, laat ek eers met my 6de Transkaroo afreken dan is ek terug.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio Posted September 7, 2017 Share Yesterday I went for a after work ride to Jordan. When I got there, the Jordan front gate was close and that was just after 5. Can we go around it or are we not allowed to enter? Edited September 7, 2017 by Fabio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak Posted September 7, 2017 Share Yesterday I went for a after work ride to Jordan. When I got there, the Jordan front gate was close and that was just after 5. Can we go around it or are we not allowed to enter?You can just go around the gate. We just don't want to advertise this on the gate for security reasons. Rouxenator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabio Posted September 7, 2017 Share Ok, thanks. That is what I eventually did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellwarp Posted September 7, 2017 Share Yesterday I went for a after work ride to Jordan. When I got there, the Jordan front gate was close and that was just after 5. Can we go around it or are we not allowed to enter? Just make sure to be off the trails before dark. No riding with lights allowed. Riding time from sunrise to sunset. In other words, NO NIGHT RIDING. DjCyclist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjaak Posted September 12, 2017 Share The view this morning from The Bakery at Jordan Winery as the riders arrived. BuffsVintageBikes and Andrew_Smith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCyclist Posted September 12, 2017 Share Just make sure to be off the trails before dark. No riding with lights allowed. Riding time from sunrise to sunset. In other words, NO NIGHT RIDING.Hi Hellwarp I'm sure this topic has been brought up, but why don't one of the farms open there doors up for night riding like Zevenwacht or Jordan, it's money for them look at Bloemendal and Meerendal always busy #semanet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellwarp Posted September 12, 2017 Share Hi Hellwarp I'm sure this topic has been brought up, but why don't one of the farms open there doors up for night riding like Zevenwacht or Jordan, it's money for them look at Bloemendal and Meerendal always busy #semanetHi DjCyclist. The problem with night-riding is multiple. First and foremost we're a Conservancy with a mandate to suit. Most of the fauna are night time mammals, caracal, small spotted genet, cape grysbok, duiker to name a few. Then there are a host of other night time creatures like porcupine, various owls, thick-knees (formerly spotted dikkop) frogs, mice, insects etc etc ...Lights (especially high intensity bike lights) place these animals under stress as they associate them with humans. I can carry on about how these lights can blind animals by damaging retinas etc but I'm sure you get the just.Secondly access control is an issue, we have enough trouble during the day, night time/after hours will complicate matters further.Thirdly (read along with the second reason) farm security is a major issue. If we see a light at night we know it doesn't belong there, a lost cyclist or a rider taking a shortcut suddenly becomes a security issue.Lastly the landowners simply don't want cyclists on their property at night as the trails are perfectly fine to ride during the day. The fastest route to having these trails closed down is to allow night riding (I include organised/ guided options in this statement) and the can of worms it will open up. Thankfully we don't need to worry about that as the decision was made long ago. "No riding with lights." Ferro, billygoat0523, mulmi and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjCyclist Posted September 12, 2017 Share Hi DjCyclist. The problem with night-riding is multiple. First and foremost we're a Conservancy with a mandate to suit. Most of the fauna are night time mammals, caracal, small spotted genet, cape grysbok, duiker to name a few. Then there are a host of other night time creatures like porcupine, various owls, thick-knees (formerly spotted dikkop) frogs, mice, insects etc etc ...Lights (especially high intensity bike lights) place these animals under stress as they associate them with humans. I can carry on about how these lights can blind animals by damaging retinas etc but I'm sure you get the just.Secondly access control is an issue, we have enough trouble during the day, night time/after hours will complicate matters further.Thirdly (read along with the second reason) farm security is a major issue. If we see a light at night we know it doesn't belong there, a lost cyclist or a rider taking a shortcut suddenly becomes a security issue.Lastly the landowners simply don't want cyclists on their property at night as the trails are perfectly fine to ride during the day. The fastest route to having these trails closed down is to allow night riding (I include organised/ guided options in this statement) and the can of worms it will open up. Thankfully we don't need to worry about that as the decision was made long ago. "No riding with lights."Thanks for the feedback never thought of it that way???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaalkol Posted September 18, 2017 Share Found some trees lying across the first part of the normal Ribbok ST - in the burnt area where the fire was earlier this year, but these trees were way too heavy to move by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rouxenator Posted September 18, 2017 Share I already told Hellwrap about it, when I rode on Saturday I counted about 6 doing the extended Ribbok ST. We will no doubt see more of this as the wind finishes off the trees that burnt to death last year. But mapstieks! That Jordan loop is spectacular! Loved it out there this weekend. Heel Drop, sjaak, vaalkol and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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