THABA TRAILS Posted April 24, 2011 Share Hello Guys and galls, just a quick update on our trails. As some of you may have experienced we have two new steel bridges donated by Eastrand Hydraulics. The value was amplified when MTB007 was casavaced from the trail with a brocken leg...hope you are mending quick. We have changed the "Japanese Garden and Clinic"...we may rename it. One can now enjoy this 2km addition which has been classified as green but will wait to hear more opinions before we finally mark it. Nice drop offs and exciting single track.Come and enjoy. We intend using this as a night race route this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_pro Posted April 24, 2011 Share where is this park situated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoziNinja Posted April 24, 2011 Share HI there Yeah the Japenese Garden is alot better for everyone to ride now. Alot more soft spots to pick your landing. Took my girlfriend through there. She could ride it all and had some fun with the ups and downs. Got the adrenilin going. However on the other side where the bridges are it was very slippery and alot was not save for riding. But that will be better dryHad a bit of problems with marking. Not always sure where to turn next and ended up doing the same part a couple of times. Thank you for the awesome facility Kind RegardsAndre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillo Posted April 28, 2011 Share Hi Wendel and co.Thanks for the new additions and changes; always good to ride a fresh route. Still a bit tricky in some areas of the old Japanese Garden, but much less technical than the original. I rode the green route on Wednesday, and could not find any place that was inherently unsafe, given a modicum of bike handling skills. I brought my wife along, who has not been on a mountain bike for about 18 years. At times she walked. No problem!Thanks againGilbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marek012 Posted April 29, 2011 Share went there on wed too with couple of mates seriously well done on the green and yellow route nice and tech , brining so more mates on mon def the place to ride in the south well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted April 29, 2011 Share Had the opportunity to ride with some friends on Wednesday and did the new section for the second time, I still had to walk one or 2 of the steep sections due to the previous evening's rain but on the whole we had an awesome morning. The new section has definitely added a new "twist" to that side of the park, thank you very much for all the effort that went into setting it up, :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tri69 Posted April 29, 2011 Share where is this park situated? street name or GPS cordinates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THABA TRAILS Posted April 29, 2011 Share street name or GPS cordinates?please go to our web site for co-ordinates. We are at 102 Swartkoppies Road Brackenhurst, Alberton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Face Plant Posted April 29, 2011 Share hi Vlei, what is your website address please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 29, 2011 Share I have probably ridden more laps of the Rietvlei course in it's various forms (even before Cyclehub was there) than most people but I must say that the current course as it has been changed in the few weeks since I last rode it before Epic is absolutely awesome The new bridges are clearly built to last although maybe not as 'exciting' to ride as the old wooden ones, the return of the Japanese garden (I haven't ridden it since I cracked 3 ribs there more than a year ago) and how it has been improved just blew me away - the new blue sections were great, I'll have to do a bit of work on my skills to 'flow' through there but looking forward to it 1 or 2 blue sections I missed out today but hey I'll be out there lots next week It seems that I may one of the very few that ride up Wendells revenge passed the rondawels and down the pool downhill, don't people like it GOOD JOB Wendell and co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 29, 2011 Share From the N12 - Comaro Off Ramp Take Comaro Off RampTurn left into Comaro Road. 4th Robot turn left into Michelle Avenue.Turn right at first robot (Hennie Alberts Str)Drive until you reach Swartkoppies Road RobotTurn right into Swartkoppies Road and travel approx 1.5km until you reach Rietvlei Farm entrance on the right. Follow the signs in the farm From West N12 - Klipriver Take Klipriver Off Ramp2nd Robot, turn right into Klipriver Road 7th Robot, turn left into Swartkoppies Rd Travel Approx 1.4km, turn left into Rietvlei Farm. Google is your friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THABA TRAILS Posted April 29, 2011 Share hi Vlei, what is your website address pleasewww.thecyclehub.co.za. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THABA TRAILS Posted April 29, 2011 Share I have probably ridden more laps of the Rietvlei course in it's various forms (even before Cyclehub was there) than most people but I must say that the current course as it has been changed in the few weeks since I last rode it before Epic is absolutely awesome The new bridges are clearly built to last although maybe not as 'exciting' to ride as the old wooden ones, the return of the Japanese garden (I haven't ridden it since I cracked 3 ribs there more than a year ago) and how it has been improved just blew me away - the new blue sections were great, I'll have to do a bit of work on my skills to 'flow' through there but looking forward to it 1 or 2 blue sections I missed out today but hey I'll be out there lots next week It seems that I may one of the very few that ride up Wendells revenge passed the rondawels and down the pool downhill, don't people like it Thanks Bennie, it sure makes it worthwhile when we get these types of comments.It just frustrates me that you still get people who ignore signs, break down obvious barriers resulting in them riding in oposite direction to the flow....but, hey Thanks Man, and my hat off to you and Daniel for your result in the Epic...huge respect Bro. GOOD JOB Wendell and co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted April 29, 2011 Share GOOD JOB Wendell and co ok, ok - i'll then simply HAVE to go check it out to see if it's really this good. a mini-hubride there?neeext sunday maybe? (8 may?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted April 30, 2011 Share ok, ok - i'll then simply HAVE to go check it out to see if it's really this good. a mini-hubride there?neeext sunday maybe? (8 may?) Uhhhm on mothers day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted April 30, 2011 Share Uhhhm on mothers day fine then!monday? (this one - workers' day?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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