Face Lift at Thaba Trails.

[Wendell]

With major events behind us we have been doing some much needed face lifting. I know some riders are going to complain BUT more sections will now be ridden by more riders...especially the Blue trails. 

 

First new blue section...starts at about 2km into the ride...a right turn onto single track.. ( LEOPARDS CLAW ) you will be riding parallel to the JEEP track for about 900 meters joining near the berms...a pleasant addition and a LOT more to come.

 

JAFTA is once again a lot of fun.

 

Richard is rideable but in an anti-clockwise direction ending up a good lung wrenching climb....wicked !!!!

 

Wendell's Way..has been cleaned of the dangerous loose rocks. This challenge is one of the nicest flowing trails... but tough going up through the Gulley riders still find their strength and fitness being challenged...we can ride it because we ride it regularly.. at the meeting with the brick road you have a choice to turn down and back onto the green trail or going past Barry's point take the rock faces down into the valley back  to rejoin the green trails back to Twin Towers and back onto the green trails...

 

"Dave" should be finished by the weekend... This 1700 meter challenge is an awesome section.... a must for those who enjoy a hard ride and challenge......

 

A 10 km loop is now marked for those not so fit but want to enjoy the game we have on Thaba.... 

 

I will keep you up to date with the many exciting trails on this small piece of land...ps. THABA 24 hour 6/7 December.

[Frosty]

The last time I was at Thaba was when I met you on the trail while you were heading out on a training ride in prep for the World Masters champs in South America (2012, I think).

 

Think a visit is loooooooong overdue 

[Wendell]

The last time I was at Thaba was when I met you on the trail while you were heading out on a training ride in prep for the World Masters champs in South America (2012, I think).

 

Think a visit is loooooooong overdue 

We are starting with night rides from this Wednesday at 6pm on Thaba. A gentle lipstick ride of two hours...come join us !!!!

[Wendell]

Well guys the face lift on the blue trail is riding awesome..but not everyone is as happy as I am. This will be the training grounds for the JHB2C and NOT all the riders are technical. BUT don't dispair..we will be building some dark blue/black trails as soon as we are done.

[Wendell]

RAIN has been a blessing indeed. Thank you to everyone for your kind words and constructive comments on the latest cleanup of especially the blue trails. For those of you who have been "talked " out of riding THABA TRAILS now is the time to come see for yourself. On the weekends we have a group leaving at 7am.( no longer 6am). We will do the blue trails in stages and help all riders who have technical riding shortfalls...sort of a "COURSE on the trail". Please be aware this is not a beginners group as beginners should still be honing there skills on a skills course or the GREEN trails.

PLEASE be patient with the last few kilometers approaching the finish.A new detour/extension has been introduced. This kilometer adds distance for the beginners riding the YELLOW trail in particular..A nice flat piece of single track. You will see that we are establishing new ablution facilities. We have therefore made a slight change into the woods..this will suit the beginners as well.... but as you exit the woods be aware we are "temp. detour" as we have the bridge down. We are in the process of building a new crossover.

 

Remember our Wednesday night rides. Start at 6 pm. We will be doing the 24 hour trails for the next two weeks..if you have any doubts about the 24 hour trails ( 6 and 7 December ) then this is your chance to ride them yourself....don't miss this one...