Cav' Posted May 21, 2012 Share Where is this? Looks awsome!Richtersveld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted May 21, 2012 Share Richtersveld Correct. Its sad how few people actually know what is in their own country... I have been all over Europe, and SA is just as beautifull, if not even more beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Posted May 21, 2012 Share just another gravel road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted May 21, 2012 Share By the way, have your ridden here yet? Its in SA by the way.... I must have a very warped view of great Mountain biking cos that is the EXACT opposite of good Mountain Biking to me. It's a featureless road in a hot dry dusty place. Lucky Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 21, 2012 Share Judging by the amount of people that had to get off at the technical bits during Sani and other events, is there not just an explosion of off-road riders/ dirt roadies as opposed to mountain bikers? Most of our events contain very little single track of technical nature.Maybe one or two sections where you get off your bike and walk.The rest is jeep track.Fire Breaks.Gravel road etc.So that when a course like Sani comes along with tons of single track they are buggeredAn example would be the old Magoebaskloof Classic or Sabie Classic.No technical stuff to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 21, 2012 Share Most of our events contain very little single track of technical nature.Maybe one or two sections where you get off your bike and walk.The rest is jeep track.Fire Breaks.Gravel road etc.So that when a course like Sani comes along with tons of single track they are buggeredAn example would be the old Magoebaskloof Classic or Sabie Classic.No technical stuff to speak of. So technically its not really mountain biking, maybe a new classification is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted May 21, 2012 Share So technically its not really mountain biking, maybe a new classification is needed?Dirt Roadie. It already exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceres Posted May 21, 2012 Share Judging by the amount of people that had to get off at the technical bits during Sani and other events, is there not just an explosion of off-road riders/ dirt roadies as opposed to mountain bikers? Thats what I'm getting at, there is such an explosion of new riders they havn't learnt how to ride technical bits yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 21, 2012 Share Correct. Its sad how few people actually know what is in their own country... I have been all over Europe, and SA is just as beautifull, if not even more beautiful. Where is Richteveld? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 21, 2012 Share Is it only the Hubbers that are 'immediate expert technical riders' at their first events, or is that just my perception? Akon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted May 21, 2012 Share I must have a very warped view of great Mountain biking cos that is the EXACT opposite of good Mountain Biking to me. It's a featureless road in a hot dry dusty place. Featureless.... That my friend, says it all... Edited May 21, 2012 by Octavian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted May 21, 2012 Share Dirt Roadie. It already exists. The name yes, but they need to be riding in a class/ catergory of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 21, 2012 Share So technically its not really mountain biking, maybe a new classification is needed? My son spent 3 months last year studying and Cytec in Manchester and cycling in Wales etc.He tooks his Zula over He says the routes in Wales are far more technical,rooty,rocky than what is on 90% of the events in RSA.There are a few which are challenging in some areas.That last downhill rocky gully at the end of Lionman springs to mindI suspect that the Alps would be far more demanding as wellAnd when its wet you still ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted May 21, 2012 Share Where is Richteveld? North Western part of Northern Cape. Its a world heritage site. (Or as other people call it, a dry dusty place) Seems like foreigners place more value on our natural areas...Pretty sad... Edited May 21, 2012 by Octavian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Drongo Posted May 21, 2012 Share Crap. Typo's happen when you rant and rave after a few drinks.Yeah, you just shouldn't. what? rant and rave, or drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 21, 2012 Share Where is Richteveld? Northern Cape/West coastish....anyway its in the gramedoelas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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