Scooterza Posted November 22, 2013 Share Let's talk specifics - what routes do people think would work? Could do out on Ysterhout, left on Christiaan de Wet, out to Hendrik Potgieter, over that road (I hear that road is dangerous) onto Paul Kruger, Nic Diedericks etc? When? Wednesday mornings are good for me. Afternoons are out. I could do weekends though frankly, would rather ride further out of JHB if I have the time as is usually the case on weekends. I FLY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted November 22, 2013 Share Let's talk specifics - what routes do people think would work? Could do out on Ysterhout, left on Christiaan de Wet, out to Hendrik Potgieter, over that road (I hear that road is dangerous) onto Paul Kruger, Nic Diedericks etc? When? Wednesday mornings are good for me. Afternoons are out. I could do weekends though frankly, would rather ride further out of JHB if I have the time as is usually the case on weekends.Nic Diedericks.... Think it is barely narrow enough for normal car traffic... How about:Start around Lifestyle/Randridge Mall - going down YsterhoutLeft onto Rabie extension (though the dip) up to Malibongwe,Up Malibongwe to the corner of Northumberland Avenue (R564)Left and then all the way to Roodepoort,Up the hill to OntdekkersLeft all the way to Gordon.Left, and left again onto Hendrik Potgieter Road, down next to the highway.Right onto JG Strydom thorugh Weltevredenpark - will have to use Hillfox Powr Centre offramp and parking area to link up,Right onto John Vorster, back to the startA few climbs to keep the legs honest and some straight, flat(ter) sections to get the speed up Around 38km, and according to Google Earth around 560m of ascent? Will have to ride the route to get actuals though Something like this: Ok... Editing complete Edited November 22, 2013 by agteros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted November 22, 2013 Share Strava has the following to say of the above route:Distance of 38.9km and elevation gain of 619m. OK, so maybe a bit hilly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Active Monkey Posted November 23, 2013 Share Im keen and live in between ranpark ridge and boskruin. But il join on my MTB and speeds will prob be a bit lower... Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted November 23, 2013 Share By 5am the sun is up and the birdies have taken their first chirping intermission already Yes I can hear them from my bed . . . Lol If you guys do the route shown, I would join you near the dome on Northumberland and then leave you somewhere as we came back through Weltervreden - which is where I live :-) Edited November 23, 2013 by Bonus Agteros 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted November 23, 2013 Share Yes I can hear them from my bed . . . Lol If you guys do the route shown, I would join you near the dome on Northumberland and then leave you somewhere as we came back through Weltervreden - which is where I live :-)Gimme this week to box/unbox my life. Busy discoverimg all kinds of junk I did not know I had! Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WR 1.0 Posted November 25, 2013 Share I'm moving to Wilgeheuwel near the driving range this coming weekend.Woudl also be keen to join up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted November 30, 2013 Share Hello chaps I'm keen on a Randpark ride. I live in Fourways, but work in Honeydew so happy to have a ride @ 5 or so. I have no idea what / if any routes are safe round here though. I'm closer to 30/31km/h on my road bike but if I ride my hybrid 26 would be perfect Cheers News Flash.....there are no safe routes on the roads anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted November 30, 2013 Share Not sure whether you guys have already finalised logistics? I am usually ride on Tues am, 5.15Set off from Malibongwe, Pres Fouche intersection towards Nortwold, turn right into Kelly and continue to lifestyle centre. There cross Beyers and continue up John vorster till I hit Christian Dewet, where I turn left. Go right on Hendrik Potgieter till Peter where I turn right again. Then back on Beyers and right onto Wtkoppen to the dome (or take boundary rd back and end up at Witkoppen @ Aureole Av. Find this route fairly safe as most roads have wide shoulders and hit those that don't early before traffic gets hectic Route is 31 km with 440m ascent. Anyone keen on joining me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterza Posted December 2, 2013 Share Not sure whether you guys have already finalised logistics? I am usually ride on Tues am, 5.15Set off from Malibongwe, Pres Fouche intersection towards Nortwold, turn right into Kelly and continue to lifestyle centre. There cross Beyers and continue up John vorster till I hit Christian Dewet, where I turn left. Go right on Hendrik Potgieter till Peter where I turn right again. Then back on Beyers and right onto Wtkoppen to the dome (or take boundary rd back and end up at Witkoppen @ Aureole Av. Find this route fairly safe as most roads have wide shoulders and hit those that don't early before traffic gets hectic Route is 31 km with 440m ascent. Anyone keen on joining me?Sounds like it could be good. Might be nice to vary it and perhaps try both routes proposed. I am only nervous about the lovely drivers that we share the roads with! Edited December 2, 2013 by Scooterza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted December 2, 2013 Share Not sure whether you guys have already finalised logistics? I am usually ride on Tues am, 5.15Set off from Malibongwe, Pres Fouche intersection towards Nortwold, turn right into Kelly and continue to lifestyle centre. There cross Beyers and continue up John vorster till I hit Christian Dewet, where I turn left. Go right on Hendrik Potgieter till Peter where I turn right again. Then back on Beyers and right onto Wtkoppen to the dome (or take boundary rd back and end up at Witkoppen @ Aureole Av. Find this route fairly safe as most roads have wide shoulders and hit those that don't early before traffic gets hectic Route is 31 km with 440m ascent. Anyone keen on joining me?I am keen. Will join on Kelly, just before Ysterhout where you turn right to go towards Lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted December 2, 2013 Share I am keen. Will join on Kelly, just before Ysterhout where you turn right to go towards Lifestyle. Cool, shall we start tomorow? I can meet you at intersection betwen Keey and Ysterhout at 6.30-40 ish Unless it rains, as I am a fullblooded fair weather ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlvand Posted December 2, 2013 Share If anyone is keen to join, I do a mtb ride most weekdays at around 4:30 pm from Eagle Canyon to Ruimsig area and back. Usually get in about 30kms with 400-500 meters of climbing. Some really cool trails in the area but I wont touch them when i'm alone so it's always nice to get a group going. Active Monkey and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agteros Posted December 2, 2013 Share Cool, shall we start tomorow? I can meet you at intersection betwen Keey and Ysterhout at 6.30-40 ish Unless it rains, as I am a fullblooded fair weather ride6:30-40 ish or 5:30-40 ish? You start at 5:15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted December 2, 2013 Share If anyone is keen to join, I do a mtb ride most weekdays at around 4:30 pm from Eagle Canyon to Ruimsig area and back. Usually get in about 30kms with 400-500 meters of climbing. Some really cool trails in the area but I wont touch them when i'm alone so it's always nice to get a group going. How long does it take you? I'd be keen - just need to make sure the MTB is A-OK - been riding road for almost a year! karlvand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted December 2, 2013 Share 6:30-40 ish or 5:30-40 ish? You start at 5:15? My bad, clearly typed too quickly. Had a look at previous round on Strave and reckon I should be there by 5.30-5.35. See you there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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