DR ◣◢ Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 A while back the guys organised some great DH shuttle/noob days for the regulars and guys interested in trying out DH. There was a village bike etc. When is this happening again?
nigelhicks Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 when the guy who did the organising actually gets time outside of Provincial events, National events, and World Cup to organise one. Also I had the buy in of GT who had some loan bikes ... this wont be the case as i no longer ride for them. Also Cascades will be under construction for the next 2 months before World Cup - as well as hosting the next 2 provincials and SA Cup round ..
Super_mil Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 A while back the guys organised some great DH shuttle/noob days for the regulars and guys interested in trying out DH. There was a village bike etc. When is this happening again? As Nige says, the next 2 races are there. Come down and race . KZN series #3 is 2 weekends away 02 March 2014SA National #1 happens 14 - 16 March 2014KZN Champs is 27 April 2014 (this is a long weekend). So there is plenty opportunity to get that fancy new M9 of yours dirty.
DR ◣◢ Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 I will only be back on the bike in April. Doctors orders sadly. Ill try for the KZN champs 27 April
Nofearnofun Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 when the guy who did the organising actually gets time outside of Provincial events, National events, and World Cup to organise one. Also I had the buy in of GT who had some loan bikes ... this wont be the case as i no longer ride for them. Also Cascades will be under construction for the next 2 months before World Cup - as well as hosting the next 2 provincials and SA Cup round ..As Nige says, the next 2 races are there. Come down and race . KZN series #3 is 2 weekends away 02 March 2014SA National #1 happens 14 - 16 March 2014KZN Champs is 27 April 2014 (this is a long weekend). So there is plenty opportunity to get that fancy new M9 of yours dirty. Enduro bike friendly?
Nofearnofun Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I will only be back on the bike in April. Doctors orders sadly. Ill try for the KZN champs 27 April You would have enjoyed the DH at Giba over the weekend.
nigelhicks Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 next track has been set and yes you will be able to ride it on a trail bike - BUT - i suggest you go and start practicing your tabletops on the spruit as there will be a couple of jumps Rata Del Spruit 1
nigelhicks Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 KZN MTB will NEVER have the funds or resources to use the entire track for a regional event. This would have to include proper shuttles to the top and 50 odd marshals. ... so no definately not the full track. Track will be similar to what is shown in the attached pic Start next to the pump house above A-frame ... down an old trail we used for provincials last year down a steep bank to the start of the 2009 4x ... right onto the 4x and through the big left hand berm - drop down the bank onto the existing Masters Worlds Track, over the hip and through the rocks - then over the step down joining the Masters Track with the Elite Worlds track. Then into a new section at Slip n Slide (where Sam Hill crashed) that will take us down to below Garys Bridge ... then across the road below the bridge and into the lower rock garden ... then sharp left onto the old 4x track and over the tables before the Money Maker ... then off to the left down the valley before the final hip jump Proposed track shown in red - with shuttle access on the day shown in yellow If you are wanting to shuttle privately you can go up English road - but on the day KZNMTB needs to abide by the Sports and Recreation Safety Act and need to keep off public roads so will be using the route shown in yellow
hayleyearth Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 I will only be back on the bike in April. Doctors orders sadly. Ill try for the KZN champs 27 April Do what I do....dont listen to him/her.They keep on telling me that too (this morning again) but I just feel I live only once! (Pretty short damn life this is too)I just go slower, but still have fun rolling those hills Cant wait for the 1st March! DR ◣◢ 1
Super_mil Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 All the acts & BS they impose on us do very little for the sport Track sounds fun Nige, looking forward to it.
Sean32 Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 KZN MTB will NEVER have the funds or resources to use the entire track for a regional event. This would have to include proper shuttles to the top and 50 odd marshals. ... so no definately not the full track. Track will be similar to what is shown in the attached pic Start next to the pump house above A-frame ... down an old trail we used for provincials last year down a steep bank to the start of the 2009 4x ... right onto the 4x and through the big left hand berm - drop down the bank onto the existing Masters Worlds Track, over the hip and through the rocks - then over the step down joining the Masters Track with the Elite Worlds track. Then into a new section at Slip n Slide (where Sam Hill crashed) that will take us down to below Garys Bridge ... then across the road below the bridge and into the lower rock garden ... then sharp left onto the old 4x track and over the tables before the Money Maker ... then off to the left down the valley before the final hip jump Proposed track shown in red - with shuttle access on the day shown in yellowIf you are wanting to shuttle privately you can go up English road - but on the day KZNMTB needs to abide by the Sports and Recreation Safety Act and need to keep off public roads so will be using the route shown in yellow Hey NigeSo am i correct the national track will be the same as the regional. If not do you have a idea who it will run.Chow
DR ◣◢ Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Do what I do....dont listen to him/her.They keep on telling me that too (this morning again) but I just feel I live only once! (Pretty short damn life this is too)I just go slower, but still have fun rolling those hills Cant wait for the 1st March! I wish it was that simple. If it wasn't for the crippling pain 80% of the time I'd be riding every day...
Surv0MTB Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 when the guy who did the organising actually gets time outside of Provincial events, National events, and World Cup to organise one. Also I had the buy in of GT who had some loan bikes ... this wont be the case as i no longer ride for them. Also Cascades will be under construction for the next 2 months before World Cup - as well as hosting the next 2 provincials and SA Cup round .. Hi Nigel How will the construction affect the routes? Me and two mates have been planning a riding holiday next month, 13-17th In Maritzburg and namely Cascades. We are all XC'ers though, no DH'ers. Can we still have buckloads of fun? Regards
patches Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Proposed track shown in red - with shuttle access on the day shown in yellowIf you are wanting to shuttle privately you can go up English road - but on the day KZNMTB needs to abide by the Sports and Recreation Safety Act and need to keep off public roads so will be using the route shown in yellow I can understand their concern with taking the truck on public roads (I'm more scared standing on the back of that thing than riding down the hill itself), but does that also apply to the double cabs where 4 riders are in the car, bikes on the back?
nigelhicks Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 Hey NigeSo am i correct the national track will be the same as the regional. If not do you have a idea who it will run.Chow No! I dont know Sean - you will need to speak to Morne about this - I am not sure what they are planning for SA's
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