s14phoenix Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 Have tried the new sections twice now and I like it more everytime.The whole course is definitely more technical in reverse and thus "slower". Found myself having so much fun my Garmin was screaming at me to calm down. More than worth a visit now and the R30 entry is priced just right. The bike wash down would be awesome - would prefer to wash off the animal Doo doo before loading the bike... the wildlife makes for a nice different experience also.
scotty Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 Not sure if its mating season but plenty of male peacocks standing full bloom on the trail that test the brakes
s14phoenix Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 Yeah... interfering with my STRAVA :lol: Great fun these trails...the new rock gardens are a very welcome addition... I must admit... I miss the flowing high speed S curves down to the bottom... but there is new challenging ones in reverse which is good.
Nofearnofun Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 FREE NIGHT RIDE · Date Thursday, 03 November 2015· Location MORRIS AVENUE, MOREHILL, BENONI, Gauteng· Website http://www.benonicountryclub.co.za/· Contact Person Peter Mitchell· Telephone 0849206640· Email bcccycling@gmail.comCOME RIDE FOR FREEExperience the Benoni Country Club Trails every Thursday evening for FREE. Just arrive and ride.Bring your friends and family and experience these magnificent hand cut trails in an urban forest setting.Maybe you will spot some of our springbok, blesbok, duikers and rabbit or dodge the peacocks and guinea fowl on the knarly singletrack.Three route choices for the beginner(green), intermediate(yellow) and advanced(red) cyclist ranging in distance from 5km to 14km.Afterwards, join your friends and family at the clubhouse for refreshments or a meal.Gates open at 18h00.Safe and secure parking. Directions: From Jo’burg take the N12 towards Witbank. Pass the Boksburg Hypermarket and the Benoni Lake on your right. Take the Snake Road off-ramp and turn left at the traffic light. Take first right into Morris Avenue at the traffic light. Continue for approximately 1km along Morris Avenue and you will find the course on your left.Latitude: -26.173541 | Longitude: 28.340836Hi, are the Thursday night rides still happening?
Pete the Pirate Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 We are planning this as a once a month event for the last Thursday of every month starting in January 2016. We will advertise well before the time. Happy cycling.
Davey_Jones Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Guys big big ups to the people working on and improving this track. Its really really awesome now. So much fun for "quick" close ride. Now has all the technical stuff you need for a good fun session. Love it!!! Thank you for the hard work and I can see that it has been hard work. You guys are doing an awesome job. Best of all is the beer bar after a good ride!!
scotty Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Bought a cycling membership for 2016 so unlimited riding for me.
Pete the Pirate Posted January 2, 2016 Posted January 2, 2016 Excellent. Well done Scotty.Cliff and I have today opened a new Red section.As you enter the transition between forest two and three, follow the red arrows sharp left into another testing forest. There are four interesting humps to negotiate.Good luck.Safe cycling and ENJOY.
Davey_Jones Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Excellent. Well done Scotty.Cliff and I have today opened a new Red section.As you enter the transition between forest two and three, follow the red arrows sharp left into another testing forest. There are four interesting humps to negotiate.Good luck.Safe cycling and ENJOY.rode the new section yesterday. Its an awesome section need to keep your speed up as those hills sneak up on you. Thanks Pete!!
Davey_Jones Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Bought a cycling membership for 2016 so unlimited riding for me. How much is that? Gonna be ridding there a lot this year!
Tumbleweed Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Spent a bit of time on the trails over the festive period. They are riding lovely. Saturday morning was firm and fast, but loamy and loose in places to make it more fun! Noticed a new thing with the peacocks...had three jump down from tree branches as I neared and then they bolted up the track in front of me!
Pete the Pirate Posted January 4, 2016 Posted January 4, 2016 Thanks for all of feedback. Membership is R 1000 per year - unlimited access.There is a new membership for cycling, tennis and squash for R 1200 per year or R 100 per month on debit order. Affiliation fees apply. Call the club for details. Please note the club will be closed for cycling tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. They are hosting the Gauteng Golf Championships. Thanks for the support.
JuddMan Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Hey Guys! Relatively new to this forum. Do not even own a mountain bike yet (still in the process of shopping for an entry level bike if you check my previous threads). Reason for the post is that I am actually a member from the golfing side and have been for about 10 years. I cannot tell you enough about gratitude I have! The respect I have experienced and seen between golfer and biker alike is brilliant for the club! The camaraderie is great and love seeing families, friends etc on the trail while I shank my drive . To all those involved, you cannot be congratulated enough! Very well done! Hope to see you all on the trail when I eventually get a bike! Until then, I will see you all for a beer at the Green Bar! Regards.
Pete the Pirate Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks Juddvdb.You are hopefully aware that as a golfing member you can enjoy 24/7 cycling for the price of an entry tag.Go on - get the bike, enjoy club from a different perspective (I may even return some of the golf balls that you have lost in the forest )If you need assistance with bike choice etc, please feel free to give me a shout.peterpanmitchell@gmail.com
JuddMan Posted January 6, 2016 Posted January 6, 2016 Thank you! I am aware indeed! And will certainly. Appreciate the help and will contact you if I need the help (probably will).
s14phoenix Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 The trails do seem to be getting better and better I enjoy going there especially now due to the fantastic cover you get under the trees. one can forget sometimes that while there you are actually on a golf course in the middle of a residential area. So when is the next night ride planned? Totally different experience... +1 on the thanks for the work being done on the trails.
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