Gauteng DH Provincial #4 13-14 October - Helderkruin

[Super_mil]

This weekend the final Gauteng provincial DH race is taking place at the Helderkruin track just off Graphite Road in Helderkruin.

 

So pack your passports and head through to the Westrand to come and watch OR take part.

 

Saturday is practice

Racing happens Sunday

 

[Carsten]

Unfortunately I cannot go and watch - have got other plans - will be interesting with all the rain lately

[Mojoman]

What time Sunday?

[Super_mil]

All the info is on the Facebook page.

 

Here is the most important info from the page.

 

Helderkruin’s location : Graphite road , Helderkruin, Roodepoort, JHB

Saturday Practice 13 October form 10:00 to 16:00

Sunday Practice 14 October from 09:00 to 11:30 - Racing starts from 12:00

 

Entry is R150 for the weekend.

 

 

Edit to add GPS Co-ords:

 

Parking : 26 06' 51.75" S 27 52' 07.88" E

Edited October 12, 2012 by Super_mil

[Mojoman]

is that R150 to watch or to ride?

[Super_mil]

is that R150 to watch or to ride?

 

To ride. The R150 covers entry and shuttles to the start.

Watching is free, but posting any decent shots you get on the day on the Hub is mandatory

[Mojoman]

To ride. The R150 covers entry and shuttles to the start.

Watching is free, but posting any decent shots you get on the day on the Hub is mandatory http://1.1.1.4/bmi/cdn.bikehub.co.za/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/thumbup1.gif

Cool, thanks.

[ThePubSA]

So pack your passports and head through to the Westrand

Edited October 13, 2012 by 2Nutz

[Peach.]

To ride. The R150 covers entry and shuttles to the start.

Watching is free, but posting any decent shots you get on the day on the Hub is mandatory

 

Ill put a few up, the rest can be seen on FB

http://www.facebook....65580702&type=1

 

The Flying Super_mil

 

Bramley boosting it

 

A new kid on the block

 

Google taking flight on his new Makulu

 

A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE

[Super_mil]

Cool pics Peach.

[BikeBailing]

Damn how did I mis this! No! Awesome pics Peach

Edited October 16, 2012 by BikeBailing

[dalem44]

So pi$$ed that I missed this! When is the next one?

[ThePubSA]

Was speaking to wolf @ linden,did the guy who built helderkruin pass away last week>?

[Super_mil]

Yeah, unfortunately one of the guys helping build on Friday (Alec Arthur Loynes) suffered a heart attack while working on Friday. The guys on the track did CPR until the ambulance arrived, after which the medics took over. Unfortunately he never made it.

I didn't know Alec very well but my few brief encounters with him were good. He was a good guy with a smile always plastered to his face.

 

All the winners on the day put their prize money towards the family he leaves behind, which I thought was a great gesture. A lot of the riders & spectators put additional cash in. The track was run by the full field in a train in memory of Alec prior to the racing.

 

EDIT to add. I wasn't there at the time of the unfortunate event so my version is very basic and is what I picked up from chatting to some of the guys who were there on the day.

Edited October 16, 2012 by Super_mil

[ThePubSA]

Yeah, unfortunately one of the guys helping build on Friday (Alec Arthur Loynes) suffered a heart attack while working on Friday. The guys on the track did CPR until the ambulance arrived, after which the medics took over. Unfortunately he never made it.

I didn't know Alec very well but my few brief encounters with him were good. He was a good guy with a smile always plastered to his face.

 

All the winners on the day put their prize money towards the family he leaves behind, which I thought was a great gesture. A lot of the riders & spectators put additional cash in. The track was run by the full field in a train in memory of Alec prior to the racing.

 

EDIT to add. I wasn't there at the time of the unfortunate event so my version is very basic and is what I picked up from chatting to some of the guys who were there on the day.

Thanks super_Mil

so sad too hear

Ride In peace ALec

[Super_mil]

The write up & results on NSRMTB.co.za

 

http://www.nsrmtb.co.za/gauteng-dh-provincial-4/