To take new bike on Camping Holiday or Not???

[Johan Bornman]

St Lucia is one of the unsafest places to camp - on earth, I think.

 

I don't want to scare you but let me tell you what happens in those two KZN Parks Board campsites. The sites are beautiful, with lots of bushes right around. These bushes are full of little paths and hidey holes where the tsotsis hide and attack you from in the night. The most vulnerable sites are next to the bushes and least vulnerable in the centre spots, which as it happens, we all hate. We like our privacy, but so does the skelms.

 

Their modus operandi is grab and run. They'll grab a heavy camp fridge, bike, anything. You have no chance of catching them since their eyes are adjusted to the dark (you've been sleeping and can't see squat) and they know the place inside out. Don't feel assured by the presence of security, they're in on it and never see anything or catch anyone.

 

Sometimes the njatsis (very nasty word for woman) are in it as well. They ululate and create more chaos whilst the raid goes on.

 

There is a tiny little rusted warning at the gate that says something like, lock up your stuff. What the sign should say is "Kindliy note that bands of marauding impis will attack and raid you at night. Put out an armed gaurd."

 

So, chain up your bike, your gas bottle, your stove, your axe, your fridge and certainly your brandy.

 

Parks Board refuses to acknowledge the problem.

[Shebeen]

first person to post the pic of the guy sleeping with his bike in the tent will be permanently banned from the hub

just to be clear here, are we referring to this photo?

 

http://www.8p.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Safe-Tent.jpg

 

or this one?

http://www.ridetoroots.com/sites/default/files/NomadTent06.jpg?1316001983

[dirtrider]

St Lucia is one of the unsafest places to camp - on earth, I think.

 

I don't want to scare you but let me tell you what happens in those two KZN Parks Board campsites. The sites are beautiful, with lots of bushes right around. These bushes are full of little paths and hidey holes where the tsotsis hide and attack you from in the night. The most vulnerable sites are next to the bushes and least vulnerable in the centre spots, which as it happens, we all hate. We like our privacy, but so does the skelms.

 

Their modus operandi is grab and run. They'll grab a heavy camp fridge, bike, anything. You have no chance of catching them since their eyes are adjusted to the dark (you've been sleeping and can't see squat) and they know the place inside out. Don't feel assured by the presence of security, they're in on it and never see anything or catch anyone.

 

Sometimes the njatsis (very nasty word for woman) are in it as well. They ululate and create more chaos whilst the raid goes on.

 

There is a tiny little rusted warning at the gate that says something like, lock up your stuff. What the sign should say is "Kindliy note that bands of marauding impis will attack and raid you at night. Put out an armed gaurd."

 

So, chain up your bike, your gas bottle, your stove, your axe, your fridge and certainly your brandy.

 

Parks Board refuses to acknowledge the problem.

 

You can put Sodwana up there as well !!

[kosmonooit]

Always nice to have a bike with you on hols, even just for a early morning ride up the road and back. I take older hardtail that I am less precious about. I think you are looking for trouble taking a flashy carbon FS job anywhere whilst camping in fact, its going to be more of a liability than an asset.

[Stretch]

just to be clear here, are we referring to this photo?

 

or this one?

 

 

to counteract this sin...you need to post something truly awesome!

[Pants Boy]

St Lucia is one of the unsafest places to camp - on earth, I think.

 

I don't want to scare you but let me tell you what happens in those two KZN Parks Board campsites. The sites are beautiful, with lots of bushes right around. These bushes are full of little paths and hidey holes where the tsotsis hide and attack you from in the night. The most vulnerable sites are next to the bushes and least vulnerable in the centre spots, which as it happens, we all hate. We like our privacy, but so does the skelms.

 

Their modus operandi is grab and run. They'll grab a heavy camp fridge, bike, anything. You have no chance of catching them since their eyes are adjusted to the dark (you've been sleeping and can't see squat) and they know the place inside out. Don't feel assured by the presence of security, they're in on it and never see anything or catch anyone.

 

Sometimes the njatsis (very nasty word for woman) are in it as well. They ululate and create more chaos whilst the raid goes on.

 

There is a tiny little rusted warning at the gate that says something like, lock up your stuff. What the sign should say is "Kindliy note that bands of marauding impis will attack and raid you at night. Put out an armed gaurd."

 

So, chain up your bike, your gas bottle, your stove, your axe, your fridge and certainly your brandy.

 

Parks Board refuses to acknowledge the problem.

Agree with everything except Nyatsi - it means mistress

[Stretch]

St Lucia is one of the unsafest places to camp - on earth, I think.

 

 

sadly this is true...largely due to the uncontrolled growth of the settlement West of St Lucia on the edge of the Park. It was a problem 10 years ago and now it is chaos. Such a pity

[Johan Bornman]

Agree with everything except Nyatsi - it means mistress

 

Thanks for the spelling correction. I've never seen it in script. I had a bushman builder once who explained to me what it means and he wasn't as complimentary as that.

[Ryan]

The camping in tents was not my idea...it is the caravan park that sits on the edge of the lagoon and the mouth . Later in the holidays I will be going to Albert Falls or Midmar for some Bassfishing, MTB'ing and the occassional alcoholic beverage refreshments! but we will be staying in Chalets at least!

Edited December 10, 2012 by Ryanie

[Shebeen]

to counteract this sin...you need to post something truly awesome!

um, so probably the first one then? This is pretty awesome, wow!

 

http://www.hansrey.com/Dublin-Ireland-2006/images/06hpi0948.jpg

[Stretch]

um, so probably the first one then? This is pretty awesome, wow!

 

 

 

lol - piss taken perfectly...well executed sir

[Shebeen]

lol - piss taken perfectly...well executed sir

touche!

 

Bizarrely, in finding the link I got to the actual original article. I never knew it was Peaty riding with Hans Rey in these classic images.

 

http://www.hansrey.com/past%20adventures/ireland.htm

 

ok, no more from me. take the bike!

[Wipeout2]

Not worth the risk, I vote no, besides there are plenty of other things to do.

[Wipeout2]

St Lucia is one of the unsafest places to camp - on earth, I think.

 

I don't want to scare you but let me tell you what happens in those two KZN Parks Board campsites. The sites are beautiful, with lots of bushes right around. These bushes are full of little paths and hidey holes where the tsotsis hide and attack you from in the night. The most vulnerable sites are next to the bushes and least vulnerable in the centre spots, which as it happens, we all hate. We like our privacy, but so does the skelms.

 

Their modus operandi is grab and run. They'll grab a heavy camp fridge, bike, anything. You have no chance of catching them since their eyes are adjusted to the dark (you've been sleeping and can't see squat) and they know the place inside out. Don't feel assured by the presence of security, they're in on it and never see anything or catch anyone.

 

Sometimes the njatsis (very nasty word for woman) are in it as well. They ululate and create more chaos whilst the raid goes on.

 

There is a tiny little rusted warning at the gate that says something like, lock up your stuff. What the sign should say is "Kindliy note that bands of marauding impis will attack and raid you at night. Put out an armed gaurd."

 

So, chain up your bike, your gas bottle, your stove, your axe, your fridge and certainly your brandy.

 

Parks Board refuses to acknowledge the problem.

wowzers and here you were innocently asking/contemplating taking your bike, now after reading this you'll have to change the topic to "should I even be going on holiday"

[Dirtbreath]

Mtb? Took bikes there a few years back. Riding was not too exciting and seriously sandy. Not worth it judging by the risky camping. We stayed in town.

[V12man]

first person to post the pic of the guy sleeping with his bike in the tent will be permanently banned from the hub

 

I always thought those pics were posed, until I saw it in real life at W2W this year... madness....