Longbarn Killer Posted December 12, 2012 Share Spoke to Lex now, they are done with NH. They are out at Hopewell now to manage those trails. I've ridden there but still prefer the compactness and green-ness of NH, riding under the canopy of the trees, etc. Sad day.That is such a pity, it is close to my house.........Hopewell is on the other side of the planet. I hate driving to a place to ride. i want to be able to leave from my house on my bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share There is a small cross country course next to Profiles and Cyclopro. Rob, the owner of Cyclopro said they are negotiating with the municipality to turn it into a really decent bike park. i often see people riding there in the evenings after work and every second Thursday, they host a mini race. There is no more than 5-7km worth of trails there, and exposed. No trees or nothing to really speak of. A bike park is something that is enclosed. I promise you they won't fence off that size land... making it nothing more than a glorified trail that's been there since forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share That is such a pity, it is close to my house.........Hopewell is on the other side of the planet. I hate driving to a place to ride. i want to be able to leave from my house on my bike. In a week's time, we are moving to within 2.5km of Norm Hudlin... The bottom farm is closed off, but I'm going to ride it to make sure the trails stay open. The "bottom - bottom" farm is now probably completely overgrown, the piece that went up to the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share WHAT??? I loved that place! it was PERFECT for fast training rides! And it was save for me to ride alone too (not like Baakens) MAN-o-MAN...I am SO sad now....was planning to go ride there when I visited PE early Jan. He didn't really have a choice, he says the rentals on the place was too high. It wasn't his farm, he was renting it. I think what broke their back was the rains we had. Lex once told me it costs +/- R10k to maintain the trails per month and that was roughly what they made a month out of the Honesty Box, plus a bit of sponsorship from a couple of sponsors. 2-3 months of rain = no riders = no money... Bang. Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 12, 2012 Share Where is Hopewell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted December 12, 2012 Share oh okay, thought it was Lex's place. He did do a great job maintaining the place and he was always willing to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share Where is Hopewell? Behind St. Albans. Its HUGE. Lots of riding out there, but nothing "tropical" like how NH is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Spoke to Lex now, they are done with NH. They are out at Hopewell now to manage those trails. I've ridden there but still prefer the compactness and green-ness of NH, riding under the canopy of the trees, etc. Sad day.That reall y sucks. Went there about 2 weeks ago for the first time in a couple of months and noticed the price had doubled. Didnt really notice much difference in the trails other than some routes had changed. Only did half of it thogh, so didnt see the bottom farm Edited December 12, 2012 by facmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Is Hopewell becoming an every day play area or just for events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted December 12, 2012 Share I have often thought that the Lovemore Hill - the one between Montmedy and Seaview Roads that goes from Welcome Road to the Lovemore Heights - would make an awesome biking park. Wish those rich buggers up there would share... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share Is Hopewell becoming an every day play area or just for events? Its too big to be a play area. You go there for events and BIG tides. It isn't made for a quick 15km session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Its too big to be a play area. You go there for events and BIG tides. It isn't made for a quick 15km sessionIf I wanted to do a big ride, can I as a private person go there any day and ask to ride or only when they have an event planned? I used to ride that area flat on my motorbike before it became a game farm. I know it very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azonic Posted December 12, 2012 Share You might just need to get a day license I' think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted December 12, 2012 Share Let me know if someone will be doing longmore plantation next week or the Jbay cycle park....I am keen...I could join you for the Jbay park, but I am very very very very far from pro....I do gather some real momentum downhill though. I have a mate who is a monster, came third at a recent Longmore event, so if you give us a date I might get him to join so you snakes can go play in the bush whilst I putter around and drink coffee/beer I am also keen on having a look at the 17th, sounds like fun RockSpider85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted December 12, 2012 Share Baakens is a great area to ride......if only it could be fenced and the vagrants kept out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxtun Posted December 13, 2012 Share Apparently Hopewell open 7 days a week from 6am to 7pm.... R30 a head.... could get pricey if you have a family of cyclists - looks like they will introduce an annual subscription which will be a little cheaper...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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