emme Posted July 9, 2014 Share Hi Thinking of checking this trail out over the weekend? What can I expect? Anybody been there recently?I think youtube clip tells you everything,except you can multiply it by 10?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted July 9, 2014 Share If funding is received to extend I would suggest: - improving start of trail with possible singletrack to climb from carpark to current singletrack; - addition of a few more intermediate features e.g. Rock gardens, off camber stuff; - a longer section of "pedal-free" descent as current trail is extremely pedally. Has a ton of potential, but will have to be a bit more diverse to attract all types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paarlmtb Posted August 5, 2014 Share Nice feature on Kyknet - Well done LouisF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrnEslTEh_k&list=PLmGYcR4LKilRoC5pNXSKwVN2wXXUOUM-d&index=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emme Posted August 25, 2014 Share Hi Does anyone know what is happening with the R50 000 PPA allocation for extension to the existing routes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paarlmtb Posted August 25, 2014 Share Hi Does anyone know what is happening with the R50 000 PPA allocation for extension to the existing routes?? The Team are at present constructing a new track to the first lookout point located at 2 km on the map.This will change the 2 km marker to approximately a 7 km marker and will change the mostly 2km present uphill slog to more of an adventurous 7km....All the work is taking place on the Western slope of the natural amphiteatre formed by the farm boundaries and contours.If you come for a ride and see any of Focus,Trust,Gunnie or Mishak building the new trail come and say Hi!! - Posted on facebook end of July - I think it is now open. PM LouisF for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emme Posted September 7, 2014 Share The Team are at present constructing a new track to the first lookout point located at 2 km on the map.This will change the 2 km marker to approximately a 7 km marker and will change the mostly 2km present uphill slog to more of an adventurous 7km....All the work is taking place on the Western slope of the natural amphiteatre formed by the farm boundaries and contours.If you come for a ride and see any of Focus,Trust,Gunnie or Mishak building the new trail come and say Hi!! - Posted on facebook end of July - I think it is now open. PM LouisF for more info Hi LouisIs it open yet?I hear they have a section through a cave on the new route?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozman Posted September 8, 2014 Share 2 of us rode this yesterday. Not that impressed. Loads of Single track, with even more climbing. Very washed away in certain sections, especially towards the Nature reserve side. If I am gonna mission from Cape Town I would rather ride Jonkershoek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisF17 Posted September 8, 2014 Share 2 of us rode this yesterday. Not that impressed. Loads of Single track, with even more climbing. Very washed away in certain sections, especially towards the Nature reserve side. If I am gonna mission from Cape Town I would rather ride Jonkershoek. There is a new section, (will be marked by the end of this week) offering a much more fun climb to the start of the Chardonnay single track route. Looking at 230m odd climb over +- 18kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisF17 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Hi LouisIs it open yet?I hear they have a section through a cave on the new route?? Yes, there is a cave! A big surprise when riding it for the first time. New section for the official trail start is great and a nice improvement to the initial climb. Keeps your mind occupied (remember to duck your head in the cave if you're 6 foot plus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisF17 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Some new vids of the latest trail build: Marking should be completed by the 19th of September. Please come ride, need the soft stuff compacted ;] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisF17 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Here is the latest update from Route Guru, Hans Degenaar: "The marking of the new up PPA funded route was completed today,Tuesday 16/9/2014.!From the normal start in the parking area just follow the big red arrows which have replaced the little red and blue ones.The distance to lookout point 1 previously was 2 km.At present it is 7km and it now includes 6 new "up" sections of singletrack,incorperating "Cave","Avalanche"and "Dip". The total distance for the short (blue)Chardonnay route is now 12km and the long (red) Shiraz route is now 19km. Please ride it and give your feedback,as there are more to come.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nox1111 Posted September 17, 2014 Share looking forward to the new additions, but with the weather forecast, I may have to wait a couple of days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted September 17, 2014 Share This trail looks pretty cool, will give it a bash very soon. Like that cave section on the video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoBoshoff Posted September 17, 2014 Share Rode it on Saturday and the climb makes a lot more sense now. The end of the route has become rather overgrown though but I understand that is next on the menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny Bravo Posted September 17, 2014 Share Here is the latest update from Route Guru, Hans Degenaar: "The marking of the new up PPA funded route was completed today,Tuesday 16/9/2014.!From the normal start in the parking area just follow the big red arrows which have replaced the little red and blue ones.The distance to lookout point 1 previously was 2 km.At present it is 7km and it now includes 6 new "up" sections of singletrack,incorperating "Cave","Avalanche"and "Dip". The total distance for the short (blue)Chardonnay route is now 12km and the long (red) Shiraz route is now 19km. Please ride it and give your feedback,as there are more to come.."We are riding it this weekend for sure. Cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaBee Posted September 25, 2014 Share I haven't been to Rheboks in an embarrassingly long while and went there yesterday. Ran into Hans again on the new section, had a lekker chat. The new section is quite loose still and that caught me out badly once - with the drizzle making it look a bit more compacted than it actually was... New climb is a great improvement. Since I haven't been there in a while, I was on a real cruise, not sure what to expect around the next corner and had time to look around and... it is really awesome how they used nature. The trees and rocks form part of the trail and this is really great to see how the worked around that and really made it part of the definition of the trail. Yes, it's not a smooth and flowing trail, but stunning and I sat there thinking this is such an awesome place to improve skills. It really tests my skills, which admittedly aren't right up there, and gives you a proper workout, even just "taking it easy". Next time I'll drop in from the top, though (if that is still allowed) because the roadworks on the stretch to and from town is really making that stretch unpleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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