Trailblazing on the West Rand

[parafanaylya]

I have started riding a route parallel to the Main Reef Road west of the N1 and need you to join in the development of this exciting trail.

 

So far I have extended it to a 20+km loop that starts at the Albatross Driving Range in Arthur Matthews St, climbs up to Robertville and follows the Eskom pylons past the Roodepoort Rugby Club to Creswell Park. On the return loop I take in a loop inside Florida Lake grounds and return via the SPCA, Cecil Payne Sports park.

 

This trail can be extended as far as Randfontein when looking at Google Earth snapshots. I ride a couple of times a week, and need your support.

 

My Strava ride of this morning Only 4km of this 25km ride is on tar - the 4km loop is to get to where I ride single track, jeep tracks. A mix of easy to moderately technical and 170m climb. I have spotted squirrels, guinea fowl and would love to see this trail developing into its full potential.

 

There is parking at the Albatross Driving Range. Management welcome cyclists and there is a pub that serves drinks and coffee - open till about 7pm

Edited February 25, 2014 by parafanaylya

[Borborygmi]

Safety an issue buddy...!

[parafanaylya]

Safety an issue buddy...!

 

Thanks - I have been made aware of this. But there's safety in numbers.

[parafanaylya]

Went out for a ride yesterday morning with my Strava record in mind. My 2014 target was to reach 400km per month. Considering I managed 1000km in my first year of cycling, I was maybe shooting a bit high.

 

Anyway, as I was saying, I looked at my Strava MTS Feb distance, and it stood at 469km, I had to break 500! Office opens at 800am,so I climb on my trusty Anthem at 550am and head off. I need 31km, so my regular route needs to find 6km. I add a couple of loops including going back down Matthews Island segment, a lap around Cecil Payne Sports grounds, take the little lane up past the SPCA, and double the final leg on Rail Rd.

 

I stopped the ride recording at 31.4km, and I am late for work! After uploading the ride to Strava, I look in anticipation for for the 500k medal.....nada. ???? Dig a little deeper, I find the reason why - Feb distance = 499,9km - arggghh!!!!!!

 

I didn't cheat by riding 100m up and down the street, but joined friends on their brand new MTB's for last night's Critical Mass, to finish Feb on 516km, eeehah!

[parafanaylya]

Too much mud since Saturday

 

No ride

[parafanaylya]

Yesterday I received a call from our local DA councillor, Dave Dewes (Ward 70) who is keen to get this trail up and running. He is busy with an initiative for the Cradle that includes urban farming, MTB, hiking and other activities; and wants to see how my (our) route can integrate with the Cradle route, giving us MTB'ers a good long trail.

 

We are going on a scout ride together fairly soon, after the mud has dried a little, and need some of you guys to join us. Come on West Randers, let's get this off the ground. Who's keen on joining us for a group ride?

 

The West Rand MTB'ers need YOU

[parafanaylya]

We need YOU to join us on a scouting ride in the next 2 weeks:

1. Patrick - Florida
   
2. Dave Dewes - DA Councillor, Florida
   
3. John - Florida
   
4. Westley - Florida
   
5. Chris - Florida
   

[parafanaylya]

BUMP

 

We need YOU to join us on a scouting ride in the next 2 weeks:

1. Patrick - Florida
   
2. Dave Dewes - DA Councillor, Florida
   
3. John - Florida
   
4. Westley - Florida
   
5. Chris - Florida
   

[parafanaylya]

We need YOU to join us on a scouting ride in the near future:

1. Patrick - Florida
   
2. Dave Dewes - DA Councillor, Florida
   
3. John - Florida
   
4. Westley - Florida
   
5. Chris - Florida
   
6. Wolf - Robertville
   
7. Karen - Robertville
   

Are you #8?