koukie Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) I've started one in my back yardn and the work is back breakingThats nice, it takes me 10secs to go from the one side of MY backyard to the other side. Or its more like 5secs. Edited November 10, 2011 by koukie
Hairy Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Are there any tech sections or can we just expect a smooth flowy single track loop? The suggestion of doing a 24hr race there is interesting, but it would also be interesting to do a night XC race series in the whole of the Durbanville area ... there sure are enough trails to accommodate for this.
Chris Willemse Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 24 hour race is definitely on the cards. We have some nice camping facility's on the site BUT whats more important is that we want you all to pop in , test the track an give us some feedback what you think of it and what we should do. Once you have ridden on it we need as much as possible feedback and advice and off course helping hands.
Hairy Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 24 hour race is definitely on the cards. We have some nice camping facility's on the site BUT whats more important is that we want you all to pop in , test the track an give us some feedback what you think of it and what we should do. Once you have ridden on it we need as much as possible feedback and advice and off course helping hands. Nice ... will do my best to come over this weekend, could a 6yr old on a 16" BMX cruize this route at all?
Eldron Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Thats nice, it takes me 10secs to go from the one side of MY backyard to the other side. Or its more like 5secs. Plot living does have it's advantages! I only have 1.6 hectares but I reckon I can squeeze in a 1km twisting main loop - after that I'm gonna start putting in jumps, berms, rock gardens, pump section etc. How to build a trail 101:Google earth your property.Map out a course - try and use natural obstacles/fun things as much as possible.Take motorbike and mark out/rip up said course.Remove grass clumps (this is the back breaking part!).Ensure you have enough drainage and know how the water runs through said property.Start adding random things.Ride!
Hairy Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Plot living does have it's advantages! I only have 1.6 hectares but I reckon I can squeeze in a 1km twisting main loop - after that I'm gonna start putting in jumps, berms, rock gardens, pump section etc. How to build a trail 101:Google earth your property.Map out a course - try and use natural obstacles/fun things as much as possible.Take motorbike and mark out/rip up said course.Remove grass clumps (this is the back breaking part!).Ensure you have enough drainage and know how the water runs through said property.Start adding random things.Ride! Lucky You! A friend of mine once built a pump track in a smallish back yard ... it proved good new years entertainment and also veered through his wife's rose garden!
Eddy Gordo Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Hey, thats lekker, but will I still be able to cycle thru there on my way to majik?
DJR Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Big store, coffee shop, track. Almost sounds like a good reason to visit Slaapstad again....Good enough to move here, but wait, you get more.....Majic forest, Contermanskloof, Hillcrest, Meerendal.......Nitida dual slalom.......Jonkershoek........Tokai forest.....Oak Valley, Lebanon.....what am I forgetting?.....and all for the very cheap price of having to drive like an idiot.
Eldron Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Lucky You! A friend of mine once built a pump track in a smallish back yard ... it proved good new years entertainment and also veered through his wife's rose garden! Ha ha - thats what life is all about. Being adults is rather boring - we are expected to be too mature to have fun. Screw that I say - I spend enough time in the board (bored?) room already. Outside of 9-5 I'm 13 years old who beats life into a paste.
MTB_Roadie Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) I know for sure Louis Knipe's input will help a lot for the track since he is a experienced mtbiker!! I can't wait! My 29er is ready! Maybe we all can meet when the opening is and try it out Edited November 10, 2011 by MTB_Roadie
FrankTank Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Cool track in my backyard. Easy to combine this with Majick Forest which is about 1km away.
Wannabe Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 Chris. Brilliant iniative. Can see we are going to have lots of fun there. :clap: :clap: :clap:
flymango Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 I'm surprised nobody's asked for a profile yet!! Great initiative.
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