PhdotD Posted October 31, 2016 Posted October 31, 2016 My first time out at Hakahana on Saturday, 50m into the first run (SP1) I hit a rock, bent the crankarm, snapped the chiain & ripped through the rear deraileur cable. Had to single speed it out of there and did SP 2 without a chain (took it off just in case of more damage) Luckily I hooked up with some awesome people who helped me out with spares etc. Bike shop repairs = R2650Confidence level = 0.welcome to Hakahana, it can really bite when it wants to, but we wouldn't have it any other way hope to see you at champs weekend
HAKAHANA TRAILS Posted November 1, 2016 Author Posted November 1, 2016 HAKAHANA 2016 ENDURO CHAMPS: Guys, this is going to be awesome. We are running 8 lines for the event. 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. We got beer and music and great representation from a number of brands and some of the top Enduro blokes around. There may also be an Beeg surprise too Bookings on Hakahana Trails website (scroll to bottom): http://www.hakahanatrails.co.za There is rain scheduled tomorrow and on and off next week. A perfect build up to great trail conditions.We want to get 150 riders to showcase the growing brand of #Enduro. Tell your mates. Come Play!
V12man Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 HAKAHANA 2016 ENDURO CHAMPS: Guys, this is going to be awesome. We are running 8 lines for the event. 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. We got beer and music and great representation from a number of brands and some of the top Enduro blokes around. There may also be an Beeg surprise too Bookings on Hakahana Trails website (scroll to bottom): http://www.hakahanatrails.co.za There is rain scheduled tomorrow and on and off next week. A perfect build up to great trail conditions.We want to get 150 riders to showcase the growing brand of #Enduro. Tell your mates. Come Play!Mr Min coming?
Enduro_Jakes Posted November 7, 2016 Posted November 7, 2016 HAKAHANA 2016 ENDURO CHAMPS: Guys, this is going to be awesome. We are running 8 lines for the event. 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. We got beer and music and great representation from a number of brands and some of the top Enduro blokes around. There may also be an Beeg surprise too Bookings on Hakahana Trails website (scroll to bottom): http://www.hakahanatrails.co.za There is rain scheduled tomorrow and on and off next week. A perfect build up to great trail conditions.We want to get 150 riders to showcase the growing brand of #Enduro. Tell your mates. Come Play! COME ON GUYS! GET ENTERING! THIS EVENT IS GONNA BE EPIC!
traildemon.co.za Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 I'm looking at getting into enduro but only have a HT atm. Will this be OK for the courses? I'm not going to go at bullet speed just want to have fun Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
V12man Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 I'm looking at getting into enduro but only have a HT atm. Will this be OK for the courses? I'm not going to go at bullet speed just want to have fun Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkBring it - have fun... there are B lines on most obstacles so you should be ok - most likely there will be a few other hard tails there too, and possibly a specific class for them
traildemon.co.za Posted November 10, 2016 Posted November 10, 2016 Bring it - have fun... there are B lines on most obstacles so you should be ok - most likely there will be a few other hard tails there too, and possibly a specific class for themDo you need a full face helmet? Would love to come this weekend but might only make Saturday. Or wait until next year. My hard tail is XC based [emoji19] Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
HAKAHANA TRAILS Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 Do you need a full face helmet? Would love to come this weekend but might only make Saturday. Or wait until next year. My hard tail is XC based [emoji19] Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkNo you don't need a full-face. A lot of guys (including some top blokes still ride without). Its a personal preference and depends on the speed you expect to ride at. Come get a taster. We are offering R250 entry for those that can only ride one day.
HAKAHANA TRAILS Posted November 10, 2016 Author Posted November 10, 2016 I'm looking at getting into enduro but only have a HT atm. Will this be OK for the courses? I'm not going to go at bullet speed just want to have fun Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkFun you will have. A lot of guys don't realise how much fun the transitions are too.As for the rides down..... you'll love it. If in doubt, just get off and run down a section, and take the B lines. Be safe and ride within yourself. Watch others do it.
Enduro_Jakes Posted November 17, 2016 Posted November 17, 2016 To everyone who did NOT attend champs this past weekend.... YOU MISSED OUT!!! This was the best event for the year BY FAR!!! Meeting Wyn Masters was just a bonus...The trails, Race SP's... everything was so perfectly selected. It was the perfect weekend of riding!
RockCoach Posted November 28, 2016 Posted November 28, 2016 Howzit guys I know this isn't entirely hashtag-Enduro - however... I'm planning and organising this 12 hour lap racing event at Hakahana with assistance from Johan. It's also going be a year end party of note. Being trail riders ourselves and knowing the frustrations we experience with most endurance type of events - we've designed a course to cater for all skill levels. Taking what we have learned from designing enduro trails we have created at 5km route with multiple lines everywhere: uphills, downhills, through rock gardens etc. There are A, B and sometimes even C lines so little chance of being held up. This also helps those riders who worry about getting through technical sections safely or holding up fast, experienced riders on climbs and descents. Imagine heading off on your first lap only to see a couple of slower guys about to enter the forest section of single track ahead of you. But hang on, there's an alternative black line off to the left with a drop and a berm to send you pumping through on a different course and out in front of the guys taking the green. Routes up the slight climbs diverge (probably 75m ascent per lap), thus limiting congestion and allowing those xc machines to come into their own. But when you get to the top of the enduro SP's you'll have 3 options: Green: just roll and pedal your way down the flowing trail. No drops or steep descents and hardly any rocks to mention.Red: mostly flowing and fast but with some of the smaller drops and introducing the bigger g-outs.Black: the big drops, the bigger dips, the airtime are all there for your enjoyment. Johan and I rode just about every variation of the route and all we can say is that the distance and times between them all are very very similar. The green descent loses about 10 seconds to the red which loses about 2 seconds to the black. Please share this with all your buds including your xc marathon friends. It gives us a chance to show them up close what we do and shows off the easier smoother side of Hakahana. I think we might even mark the descent so everyone can go play, leartn and find the option which works best for them. The more people there, the more fun this is going to be. Enter here: www.mtbfunraiser.co.za PLEASE DISCUSS EVENT HERE: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/164434-event-12-hour-mtb-funraiser/ Some pics of the new loamy forest sectionhttp://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20161124_092400_zps4drueaws.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20161124_094516_zps3fnxv0y7.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20161124_094525_zpsxcwgu8td.jpg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20161124-WA0002_zpsil9qfdu1.jpeg Oh look! a rock...http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20161124-WA0004_zpsogjrvkro.jpeg http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20161124-WA0006_zpstqjxrska.jpeg Parts of the gradual climbhttp://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20161124_093446_zpszjus7gba.jpg Easy with space to go aroundhttp://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd175/Seanf1art/Mobile%20Uploads/20161124_093436_zps1pj0viks.jpg I'll keep updating as we do some more...
The Flying German Posted December 14, 2016 Posted December 14, 2016 Is there any one going through to haka on saturday or sunday to do any of the enduro trails or sps if so please hit me up or pm me so we can hook up Friday there is a Comp at Haka So no Go Then
ALLMTB Posted December 14, 2016 Posted December 14, 2016 Is there any one going through to haka on saturday or sunday to do any of the enduro trails or sps if so please hit me up or pm me so we can hook up Friday there is a Comp at Haka So no Go ThenKeep in mind, Haka will be closed from 13:00 Saturday the 17th until 06:00 Saturday 14th Jan 2017. As per their FB post.
remfactor Posted December 16, 2016 Posted December 16, 2016 Gauteng Provincial DH an SA Cup DH 2017 at Hakahana???
HAKAHANA TRAILS Posted December 16, 2016 Author Posted December 16, 2016 Gauteng Provincial DH an SA Cup DH 2017 at Hakahana??? Whohoo!!. So word is out then. YES. We will be building a brand new DH line in the valley.
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