Beer4Recovery Posted March 26, 2014 Posted March 26, 2014 #entitlement Sorry, but I will pick a fight. This is a ridiculous attitude. People are taking the initiative and risk in this endeavor and now, what? They must just give a share to the host country? Why? Why isn't something like this already up and running by a local? If money is spent in Lesotho, great. I'm sure this will in any event be the case due to the convenience and logistics involved. But it's rubbish to state that a contribution should be made in principle because it's Lesotho's mountains that is the product being exploited for gain. It's not a deminishing product. It's an attraction. It's a reason for people to go to Lesotho. If people in Lesotho can't exploit that gap in the market, tough cookies. It's this mentality that has people running around in horror screaming "Somebody, do something!!!" Nige, Detour, please continue as planned. Well said! Couldn't agree more! You will always get haters, big up for those who are actually seeing a gap and broadening the mountain bike landscape in SA (& Lesotho). After all, what better place than to ride your mountain bike in the " mountain kingdom"
Guest Omega Man Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Looks stunning, I've been to Maliba Lodge in Lesotho and found it breath taking.Would be keen to do this tour, BUT, I have to admit Id be willing to spend the extra bucks on some groomed Alps trails with man made berms, jumps etc.Haha. I was being a bit sarcy. It's deff on the to do list.
mtbsmurf Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 I did their (Detour Trails) trips along the Wild Coast and No Mans Land last year. Outstanding in all ways least of all getting to ride real trails. Memories to last a lifetime and unlike any formal event / race I ever done.
Josh0 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 @ Detour Can you guys do a trip in Lesotho from the Free State side? Cuz its closer for us from this side.......
DubbelBuys Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 @ Josh_FSR: we should make our own trip! I heard a birdie wistle that afriski is going to start buildi g a 'downhill' track.& to add: sounds like they are going to have some pro's help with layout. Maybe this will even have ski lift assistance More info as soon as i can hear from that birdie again
nigelhicks Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 and ... the "Ultimate" ... just the top as my camera battery died 2 seconds before i went over the bars halfway down. So i didnt get the bottom section - hopefully DaveD or Nicko got the bottom as it was Frikking amazing. But yeahHeres the top
nigelhicks Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 @ Josh_FSR: we should make our own trip! I heard a birdie wistle that afriski is going to start buildi g a 'downhill' track.& to add: sounds like they are going to have some pro's help with layout. Maybe this will even have ski lift assistance More info as soon as i can hear from that birdie again Tiaan Odendaal is up there at the moment helping Afriski with the track as they are hosting the 2nd round of the Nationals there - I had also looked at Afriski as a potential due to the good accommodation - but couldnt find linked tracks with easy road access for what i wanted to do.
Josh0 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 @ Josh_FSR: we should make our own trip! I heard a birdie wistle that afriski is going to start buildi g a 'downhill' track.& to add: sounds like they are going to have some pro's help with layout. Maybe this will even have ski lift assistance More info as soon as i can hear from that birdie again SUPER!!! I am stoked to hear that. Please keep me posted. I would even like to do a trip during winter, after a good snow fall. That would make things interesting and Alpish?Thanx DB
Nicko Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 and ... the "Ultimate" ... just the top as my camera battery died 2 seconds before i went over the bars halfway down. So i didnt get the bottom section - hopefully DaveD or Nicko got the bottom as it was Frikking amazing. But yeahHeres the top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLYgjMcQpcM&feature=youtu.be Unfortunately my camera died at the top too!!! If only I'd known this run was going to be so good, I wouldn't have filmed the previous runs. However, I've got cams full footage of the run! It's all on dropbox already, been a crazy week, think I'll have some time to process the footage tonight!
HAKAHANA TRAILS Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoQ18xAtTl4&feature=youtu.beThis looks like serious fun. next time i'm in.
David D Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Hi All. For those of you who were wanting to go on a trip like this, there are still spaces available. Details are at http://www.detourtrails.co.za/rad-rides-all-mountain-tours/
David D Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.detourtrails.co.za/detour-web-2013/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Rad-Ride_Header.jpg
JXV Posted January 26, 2015 Posted January 26, 2015 Lesotho riding is awesome. Those who have done the Thin Air Challenge over the past 10+ years will know. There are a lot of epic cross-country rides as well. Please just respect local inhabitants, watch out for the dogs and avoid riding over crops....☺☺☺
David D Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 So.... Went up to this area again a few weeks back and found another amazing trail. http://youtu.be/xY8Aq6EKolk Thanks Detour Trails for a great weekend of exploring and discovery.
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