[Event] Twizza Henderson Valley MTB

[deanbean]

Hi deanbean, I took part in this race in 2012. When I was still dik. The race started and ended at Thomas River. Is this the same route / race?

 

You still promised to ride with me remember ?

No you thinking of Thomas River, it's in the beginning of November.

This race starts and ends at the Ferndale Farm campsite, also on the Thomas River, but lower down.

 

Ja ja, you must let me know when you can ride, and I'll tell you if I can make it. Got a lekker track that partially follows Stutt, in reverse, and ends with a lekker gravel road downhill, sort of.

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

Oh ok cool thanks fanievb, this one is the hectic one then....

Edited May 26, 2014 by Gerhard Odendaal

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

 

No you thinking of Thomas River, it's in the beginning of November.

This race starts and ends at the Ferndale Farm campsite, also on the Thomas River, but lower down.

 

Ja ja, you must let me know when you can ride, and I'll tell you if I can make it. Got a lekker track that partially follows Stutt, in reverse, and ends with a lekker gravel road downhill, sort of.

 

Thanks man, will definately take it up with you

[deanbean]

Oh ok cool thanks fanievb, this one is the hectic one then....

I find Thomas River to be harder. I like the 60km ride, rather a lot of gravel, but would be killer if there was less due to the terrain.

I'm only doing the 40 this year.

[deanbean]

Make a weekend of it in Stutterheim and Henderson

 

 

[deanbean]

Directions to the market

Coming from EL, turn left at robot and follow signs to Eagles Ridge

 

[deanbean]

We took a ride down the Henderson 60km route today to check the route. There is a minor change in the 60km, that will shorten it a bit, but cuts out the steep stoney uphill on the farm Glacis. Instead of riding to the turnpoint on Glacis on the gravel road, the 60 will turn up into the mountain at the first farmstead on the road after the Thomas River bridge.

Here's the map, the new route is blue

 

Then some Pics from this mornings ride

 

[fanievb]

Entry done and dusted

 

[deanbean]

Entry done and dusted

See you there, which one are you doing.

The Bombazi hill is the hill above and to the right of the right gatepost

Edited June 2, 2014 by deanbean

[fanievb]

See you there, which one are you doing.

The Bombazi hill is the hill above and to the right of the right gatepost

 

killer to ride up, but the views from there are great.

 

hoping to survive the 40km, i don't do that well in cold conditions

[deanbean]

killer to ride up, but the views from there are great.

 

hoping to survive the 40km, i don't do that well in cold conditions

It won't be too cold, and the 40 is a lekker ride, flattish.

 

I'm looking for a lift for a bike from PE to Henderson, if anyone can help please message me.

[jugheaddave]

Hi Dean

 

What is the road like for a "normal" car?

[deanbean]

Hi Dean

 

What is the road like for a "normal" car?

If you go via Cathcart the gravel is good, it's just been rebuilt. It'll take about 20min longer

[jugheaddave]

directions from Cathcart please

[deanbean]

directions from Cathcart please

From EL side:

In Cathcart:

turn right at the Stop Street,

turn Left at the next Stop street, just before the SaveMor,

continue out of town on the gravel road for about 2.5km,

turn Right on the first gravel road in the dip after the township,

continue on the gravel for about 21km, and the turn to the campsite will be on your right.

 

 

I tried to get google maps to give the directions, but it sends you through KatiKati, which is wrong

[deanbean]

Hi I'm looking for a lift for a bike from PE to Henderson Valley Race this weekend, if anyone could help me I'd appreciate it, I'll even buy a beer after the race