sr2106 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Is it possible to ride from van Gaalens to Breedts Nek and back ?If so what sort of distance are we looking at ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Is it possible to ride from van Gaalens to Breedts Nek and back ?If so what sort of distance are we looking at ? yes...nice for base training...not very exciting route, but good distance 105 odd km if you do up and over breedts to the shop with about 1100m of climbing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted July 26, 2012 Share yes...nice for base training...not very exciting route, but good distance 105 odd km if you do up and over breedts to the shop with about 1100m of climbingWhat he said. Utterly boring though. If I'm not mistaken, Rouxtjie has a nice Endomondo map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted July 26, 2012 Share 100kms to the top and back. Did it before sani and I really believe it's those long rides that made the difference on Day 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2106 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Rouxtjie, that map sounds good if you have - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_pro Posted July 26, 2012 Share http://connect.garmin.com/page/activity/activity.faces;jsessionid=A38A48210EB114CD2F65938754C90420?activityId=68969433&actionMethod=page%2Factivity%2Factivity.xhtml%3AuserSwitcher.switchSystem&cid=1063881 Someone posted this a while back. seems very comprehensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr SingleTrack Posted July 26, 2012 Share If you want to make the ride tougher, take the single track back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_pro Posted July 26, 2012 Share sorry right one : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67073944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Ta thanks Leon Yes that is the one, that workout of mine just goes to the top, but I will show you the way to get to the Nek's turnoff from VG. The shop is obviously another few km down and then go back up. +1 on what Ricky said....its flippen boring but +1 what squire said...this is essential for base training...if you doing a stage race in the near future make it part of your training plan...you won't be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 26, 2012 Share If you want to make the ride tougher less boring, take the single track back Fixed hehehehehhe. I actually thought of doing the greek church loop on the way back....but you need to make that call when you get there. It will be a big day. Good for epic training i skeem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted July 26, 2012 Share Its boring as hell but, as its been said above its good base training and not too bad if you take the single track back to VG.Take a buff with because if you're on that long *** district road with buses and the odd truck be prepared to spit a few mud balls after they have passed.Once you go over breedts nek and down the back end to the tar road and do the section on the other side, by the time you back at VG its about 130 odd kays if memory serves me correct. I did get chased by some little stoep kakkertjie on the otherside of that tar road, I was doing about 35km/h and this little mini daubermann was in hot persuit, I slowed down because I couldnt stop laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted July 26, 2012 Share All this info is very handy thanks! So is most of the ride to the Nek actually next to the tar road? Only for the turn-off past the garage does it become gravel or am I misreading the map? Edited July 26, 2012 by Grondpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Its boring as hell but, as its been said above its good base training and not too bad if you take the single track back to VG.Take a buff with because if you're on that long *** district road with buses and the odd truck be prepared to spit a few mud balls after they have passed.Once you go over breedts nek and down the back end to the tar road and do the section on the other side, by the time you back at VG its about 130 odd kays if memory serves me correct. I did get chased by some little stoep kakkertjie on the otherside of that tar road, I was doing about 35km/h and this little mini daubermann was in hot persuit, I slowed down because I couldnt stop laughing.Hey I have never tried that loop, but with the monster this year I have a fairly good idea of where it is. Good info there, +1 on the mud in your nostrils....my snot rockets become clay balls teehee All this info is very handy thanks! So is most of the ride to the Nek actually next to the tar road? Only for the turn-off past the garage does it become gravel or am I misreading the map?Nope not next to the tar road, there is a district road that runs parallel with that tar road...check on that workout of mine posted above, you basically join that tar road just before the garage. You can try and do it next to the tar but I wouldn't suggest it(I have done it one or twice). The shoulder isn't that wide for one and non existent in some places, the cars drive moer fast on that road and you pass an informal settlement that is dodge(I think they are protesting there right now) so its not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted July 26, 2012 Share @Grondpad...the tar road you thinking of is the R560 on the garmin map.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted July 26, 2012 Share Hey I have never tried that loop, but with the monster this year I have a fairly good idea of where it is. Good info there, +1 on the mud in your nostrils....my snot rockets become clay balls teehee Nope not next to the tar road, there is a district road that runs parallel with that tar road...check on that workout of mine posted above, you basically join that tar road just before the garage. You can try and do it next to the tar but I wouldn't suggest it(I have done it one or twice). The shoulder isn't that wide for one and non existent in some places, the cars drive moer fast on that road and you pass an informal settlement that is dodge(I think they are protesting there right now) so its not worth it.ja, they are having a 'party' out there right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grondpad Posted July 26, 2012 Share Thanks routjie! Great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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