DR ◣◢ Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 Those of you who have joined myself and Slick on our weekly night rides will know exactly how much fun they are. This really got the old rusty ticker going and I have come up with a nice adventurous idea. The idea is to start at location X at 04:00 in the morning and ride out to a great breakfast spot. Some place like Modderfontein would be nice if we could get permission to start from there. We will then stop at 7:00 or 8:00 for breakfast at 33 on High and either do some more riding afterwards or head home. How many of you have actually experienced sunrise while on a bike? I have and it's without a doubt one of the best things you can experience on a bike. Suggestions for venues and dates are most welcome!
Pants Boy Posted November 16, 2012 Posted November 16, 2012 15 December, Sabie (After the S abie Xperience Team lite finish) DR ◣◢ and =Bones= 2
RockCoach Posted November 18, 2012 Posted November 18, 2012 I always make sure I do the sunrise shift at the 24 hour. Without doubt one o themost surreal mtbing experiences you can ever have. You always spot wildlife too. I somehow don't think Central Park at Modders is open that early or any other official mtb venue for that matter. It would have to be an "open" trail... We sometimes used to ride from Fratelli to Paulshof Mugg & Spleen for brekkie but not at sunrise. We could do Delta and Alberts (sunrise is awesome up there) - then ride to Parkhurst or Paulshof M&B. Then only drawback is that we do The Spruit pretty often...
=Bones= Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 15 December, Sabie (After the S abie Xperience Team lite finish) I'm in for that....if I'm still standing after the race that is Pants Boy 1
Pants Boy Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 You riding the team or solo lite? We're camped at the River Camp, will be doing a bos-brekkie somewhere in any case - anyone's welcome to join
DR ◣◢ Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 This idea has been canned. Logistical nightmare. Ill share a sunrise ride with my close friends at the 24hour thought. Looking forward to that. It's a very surreal experience... Dirty Sanchez 1
RockCoach Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 This idea has been canned. Logistical nightmare. Ill share a sunrise ride with my close friends at the 24hour thought. Looking forward to that. It's a very surreal experience... Pffffft. I've done plenty of sunrise rides with friends up to Alberts.
DR ◣◢ Posted November 19, 2012 Author Posted November 19, 2012 Arranging a group for this and a venue is a schlep I'm not interested in. Will much rather just go with friends.
=Bones= Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 You riding the team or solo lite? We're camped at the River Camp, will be doing a bos-brekkie somewhere in any case - anyone's welcome to join Riding team with my hubby, staying at a guest house - will give you a shout closer to the time and maybe join up with you guys... Pants Boy 1
=Bones= Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 This idea has been canned. Logistical nightmare. Ill share a sunrise ride with my close friends at the 24hour thought. Looking forward to that. It's a very surreal experience... You must enjoy it!
Pants Boy Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Riding team with my hubby, staying at a guest house - will give you a shout closer to the time and maybe join up with you guys... Schweet, there's actually a ton of peeps going that I know (for a change lol) - was thinking breakfast at one of the falls - I'll send the bus and cook there, and we can bike
MTBc Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 How many of you have actually experienced sunrise while on a bike? I have and it's without a doubt one of the best things you can experience on a bike. It is awesome, I do it at least once a week, ride from my place in North Riding around 4:30, through to Caltex on Witkoppen (near leslie) for a Seattle latte, and then hit the lonehill servitudes, and back home by 6. easy ride, good fun, and there's 2 of us hubbers doing it now *pre-sunrise over monte* a more rural setting would be nice too. and some good breakfast. lone one 1
Nancy Drew Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 I did this kind of ride with a couple of friends to welcome the new year in this year. We left Hekpoort a little after 3am to be at the top of Breedts Nek and see the sunrise from there. We were all very sleepy on our way back because we didn't manage to sleep much the night before, but it's still right up there as one of my best experiences ever DR ◣◢, MONS and MTBc 3
DR ◣◢ Posted November 21, 2012 Author Posted November 21, 2012 I did this kind of ride with a couple of friends to welcome the new year in this year. We left Hekpoort a little after 3am to be at the top of Breedts Nek and see the sunrise from there. We were all very sleepy on our way back because we didn't manage to sleep much the night before, but it's still right up there as one of my best experiences ever Sounds amazing.
lone one Posted November 21, 2012 Posted November 21, 2012 Nothing better than an early morning ride! SO when's it going to happen only a few weeks to year end
Nancy Drew Posted November 22, 2012 Posted November 22, 2012 hmmm.... maybe I should organize something MONS 1
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