Nancy Drew Posted September 18, 2012 Share Back by popular demand :) Date: Saturday 29 September 2012Time: 6h30 to ride at 7h00Approximate Distance(s):57km 640m ascentor68km 985m ascentor90km 1290m ascentThe route is 'out and back' so at any point anyone can turn around and head back if they're struggling/having sense of humour failureEntry Fee: Tin/packet of dog/cat food to donate to FORA (I will ask Amateur if she will kindly co-ordinate this again - even if she can't make the ride)Facilities: Showers & Toilet facilities & pool (please rinse all your Breedts dust off before swimming)Coffee & Muffins will be served before the ride.Boerie Rolls & colddrinks will be on sale after the ride. Directions: From Joburg South take the N1 North and exit at the 14th Avenue offramp, turn left at the offramp and at the 2nd set of traffic lights turn right onto Hendrik Potgieter. From Joburg North take the N1 South and exit at the 14th Avenue offramp, turn right at the offramp and at the 3rd set of traffic lights turn right onto Hendrik Potgieter. From Pretoria take the R28/N14 towards Krugersdorp. At the traffic lights just before Krugersdorp hill, turn right onto the N14 towards Ventersdorp Now we should all be on the same road: Continue on this road until T-Junction @ R563; turn right towards Hekpoort. Keep right at the Ventersdorp split and continue for +-20kms. Next T-Junction turn right towards Hartebeespoort (R560/R563) (27d 36' 39" E, 25d 53'13"S) (This is where you would normally turn left to go to the petrol station). Keep on this road for +-2kms until you see a Hartebeesfontein sign turn left onto the dirt road (27d 37' 17" E, 25d 52' 51"S) Carry on for a further +-100m turn right into the first road - the sign says Bultfontein (27d 37' 13" E, 25d 52' 40" S) and carry on for a further +-500/600m. The entrance is on the RHS (look out for the blue HP6 sign) (27d 37' 26" E, 25d 52' 13").There will be someone to show you where to park when you arriveThere are ablution facilities (toilets and hot showers 3 ladies/3 mens) available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 18, 2012 Share IN!! (90km) Edited September 18, 2012 by jcza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior Princess Posted September 18, 2012 Share darn!!! i'm away that weekend, but next one maybe?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted September 18, 2012 Share for logistical purposes, please let me know which distance you would be interested in if you're attending. Also let's start a name list so that I know how many kettles I need to boil on the morning So far: 57kmsNancy Drewmons100ZoeLittle StrawChristineJennyDianEtienneCharl BCharlJakes (might upgrade) 68kmsIanJ (on SS)Sean NSean N's other halfSmolster (Maybe 90kms)John (Maybe 90kms)Ken (Maybe 90kms)HiltonKatyCatatonic_Joe 90kmsjczaFLX1Andre77jaapterRoss WinckworthPaulst12IkonicStefanhChopperClaytonSydney Gregan Pending Pink SlipNotSoBigBen (surely this must be approved by now?!!!) Edited September 28, 2012 by Nancy Drew RossW and MtbBarbie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted September 18, 2012 Share Added as requested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted September 18, 2012 Share Added as requested Thanks - post edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted September 18, 2012 Share In for 57km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted September 18, 2012 Share Pink slip application in .... lets see DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted September 18, 2012 Share In for 57km or 68km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted September 18, 2012 Share 57 for me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Drew Posted September 18, 2012 Share List updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted September 18, 2012 Share List updatedIf I have to ride for longer, I might have to take the geared bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX1 Posted September 18, 2012 Share In for 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted September 18, 2012 Share I'm going to be at mountain sanctuary park that weekend, so I'll be coming over from the other side. Maybe see you at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre 77 Posted September 18, 2012 Share in for 90km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapter Posted September 18, 2012 Share in for 90km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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