LanceB Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 http://www.dghugo.com/jonkershoek-single-track-fund/2012/05/26/
LanceB Posted May 30, 2012 Author Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Link did not resolve properly: new singletrack fund for Jonkershoek. Money where your mouth is kind of stuff. Edited May 30, 2012 by LanceB
Iwan Kemp Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Link did not resolve properly... Hi All,We’ve spoken to some but not all of you. Our local bike group have got together thanks to Giniel De Villier’s impetus with a goal of maintaining and developing the single track in Jonkershoek. On Tuesday evening we met Bennet Nel and Paul “The Plumber” at the Specialized Offices. Bennet is the man behind much of the single track we’ve all come to love in this stunning valley. Our little bike group have given ZAR 2,000 per head with some giving more, while Specialized have thrown ZAR 32,000 into the pot. We are sitting with about ZAR 45,000 currently not a bad way to start. We’d love you to spread the word (PLEASE PASS THIS EMAIL ON). There’s no pressure on how much is given – every little bit helps. Giniel is managing the finances, while Bennet is making sure the money goes towards our big playground!The short-term goals currently are:A) to extend “Canary” three levels up to the bench (Bennet is determining the possibility and cost). The track will be similar in style to the current “Canary” just double the length!! How cool is that!B) open “Neverending Story” again, also known as “Mason’s” and extend it another three levels up meaning it would start on the same level as the new extended Canary. “Neverending Story” was a kick ass trail until that big fire arrived.Longer-term goals:C) either fix the steep downhill track that recently got felled and extend two more levels up or build a new DH track from the top levelD) single track high up around the entire valley linking all single tracks downE) Fix up the single track near the dam deep in the valleyI reckon gym membership goes for ZAR 2k per year … that’s a good way to justify the spend!Finally, now is the time to build. The soil is easier to dig and so forth. Bennet wants to push hard now to get as much as possible done.If you are interested contact Giniel @ giniel[AT]gdvmail.com who can provide banking details.Thanks a million,Bobby.Bobby BehanDirectorSpecialized South Africawww.specialized.com Boschbok 1
E-man Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Great news! Will be even better if we can get a cyclist involved at the managing side of Jonkershoek, will be great if say 10% of the entrance fees can go to trail maintenance and better entrance control
Boschbok Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Thank you for initiative! Will spread the word among my cycle school! We loooooooove Jonkershoek! Would love more of Canary!
mtbsurfer Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Rode the new trails at Jonkershoek yesterday, well done & thank you to the trail builders !Fastest and most flowing singetrack i have ridden in a while...awesome job.You guys have it sorted over there.
E-man Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Rode the new trails at Jonkershoek yesterday, well done & thank you to the trail builders !Fastest and most flowing singetrack i have ridden in a while...awesome job.You guys have it sorted over there. Finished already? Where and what part?
jannosmit Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Finished already? Where and what part? Die ouens noem dit "nationals", as jy deur die hek eerste track links, hy is nou langer gemaak aan die onderkant. Dis al waarvan ek weet sover.
E-man Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Die ouens noem dit "nationals", as jy deur die hek eerste track links, hy is nou langer gemaak aan die onderkant. Dis al waarvan ek weet sover.Dankie, sal na my eksamen bietjie gaan kyk wat daar aangaan!
koukie Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Dis baie nice en alles, maar waarom het julle so baie geld nodig, sal "mannekrag" nie meer van pas wees nie? of word die geld gebruik om vir mense te betaal om die werk te doen. Ek is seker daarvan dat die mtb'ers in die area sal verniet kom help bou, ek sal, sê net waar en wanneer.
E-man Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 Die ouens noem dit "nationals", as jy deur die hek eerste track links, hy is nou langer gemaak aan die onderkant. Dis al waarvan ek weet sover. Ek sien hul het aan die regterkant ook bietjie langer gemaak?
jannosmit Posted June 3, 2012 Posted June 3, 2012 Ek sien hul het aan die regterkant ook bietjie langer gemaak? Ja ekt bedoel regs nie links nie, ai haha
BikerBabe B) Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Thank you Bobby and the team! Jonkershoek now even nicer!
PhilipV Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Saw this on twitter: @meurant: Jonkershoek Trail Build Day! Saturday 16th June - Full details tomorrow but start flexing the digging muscles so long! #fb
Matts 300 Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Can you plz post the details of the build, really want to come and help!
PhilipV Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Details for the build day.http://bit.ly/L71q70Or www.amarider.co.za/Amarider/siteEvents.php?eid=81
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