akneethling Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) I understand that cycling, and more Specifically Mountainbiking is a very popular sport/passtime, and therefore the business of supplying Cyclists/Mountainbikers (equipment and Routes/Trails/Venues) can be a lucrative business. I have no gripe with this......... But R1600 for an annual permit at the Toyota MTN Bikepark just sounds ridiculous. I do, however, not know all of the services offered by the park....... but come on........ R1600? Is this in any way acceptable? This, in addition to the sometimes costly events (Day licenses and all the rest)Give us a break already Edited August 31, 2011 by akneethling
jmaccelari Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Get real. Ride twice a week for 50 weeks and you pay R16 per session. Where else can you get a couple of hours entertainment for that price. Find something else to whinge about apart from some guys trying to run a decent business...
Witkop Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Groenkloof is about R550, so we can deduct that there are more rich people in Jhb
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) R133.33 a month... doesn't so bad if you compare it with say a gym or cell phone contract. depends how many routes and what sort of facilities they offer. a year of riding the same route with not be worth R133.33 a month for me!! If there is a lekker club house will good change rooms and sauna's etc. that would help justify the cost!! Edited August 31, 2011 by The OriginalSpartacus
The OriginalSpartacus Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Get real. Ride twice a week for 50 weeks and you pay R16 per session. Where else can you get a couple of hours entertainment for that price. Find something else to whinge about apart from some guys trying to run a decent business...
cat-i Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 dont kow what it cost now - but lat year it was R300 for 10 entries, had to use it up in 6 months. R600 for 20 times over 6 months was plenty, because i go to other places inbetween. except if you work right next to it; then it would make sense to want to go there more often.
LeTurbo Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Get real. Ride twice a week for 50 weeks and you pay R16 per session. Where else can you get a couple of hours entertainment for that price. Cape Town! But ours is free .... bwahahahah!
Kranswurm Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 I understand that cycling, and more Specifically Mountainbiking is a very popular sport/passtime, and therefore the business of supplying Cyclists/Mountainbikers (equipment and Routes/Trails/Venues) can be a lucrative business. I have no gripe with this......... But R1600 for an annual permit at the Toyota MTN Bikepark just sounds ridiculous. I do, however, not know all of the services offered by the park....... but come on........ R1600? Is this in any way acceptable? This, in addition to the sometimes costly events (Day licenses and all the rest)Give us a break already Don't go.....oh you can't cause you are in Cape Town It's very reasonable.
Guest Omega Man Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Come on dude. 3 bags of groceries from woolies is R1600. A wild card for Tokai costs R280. It sounds like a bargain but we have to maintain the trails. Hahaha. Edited August 31, 2011 by Omega Man
Stretch Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 there is no way in hell i would pay 1600. thank god i live in kzn and all my riding is free
Bianchisti Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Can't believe you pay to ride the bikes you paid 10 to 50 thousand gorillas for. Is there anything you don't pay for? Flip.
MTB_Roadie Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 suddenly I am happy paying R270 for a wildcard to cycle at Tokai...+ R280 for bottelary....thats 2 awesome places where you guys only get one!!
Benjamin Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 Costs a whack to maintain and build trails, no point in paying 10 bucks a ride then falling into dongas and weeds on the trails. Ultimately the customers who pay the money will decide if fair value or not. If so , will keep going back , and if not, they will be gone like last weeks pay. Personally I'm happy to pay to ride in a nice place, and a safe place where my current wife can go ride too.
Zac.A Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 After seeing it on Supercycling last night i'd say it's worth it.Trails look well maintained and there are clearish markings + barrier tape everywhere. At tokai we pay R280, the riding may be a bit better, or the same (not sure) but maintenance is not done by SANparks and comes down to the riders who have to pay for that too.
(Deon) Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 maintenance is not done by SANparks and comes down to the riders who have to pay for that too. Not really.
akneethling Posted August 31, 2011 Author Posted August 31, 2011 Oak Valley is well manacured and marked....... And is probably 1 of the best rides in the country
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