droenn Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 All looking much better this morning around Stell. Lots of smoke still coming from across Helderberg though... Keeping an eye out for good deals on Specialized bikes in the classifieds now
Raydek Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Wow... VWS Wildfires retweetedDean Harrison @deanharrisonsa 31m31 minutes agoBurned areas by the 3 fires I have been a @vwsfires firefighter for, in the last week and a half
Raydek Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 VWS Wildfires @vwsfires 16m16 minutes ago Dramatic satellite infrared image taken on 11th March of #JonkershoekFire. Data / pic by @SouthernMapping
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 awesome thing to behold - maaaan how much more .....
Gazzan Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I'm in Stellenbosch for the afternoon and was planning on riding Jonkers - as that is now our of the question and suggestions on where else to ride in the area?
Eddy Gordo Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 gspot around the corner and dirtopia trail center
Gazzan Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Go Ride bottelary Hills.Some nice trails thereGood idea, thanks. Which is the best starting point - coming from Stellenbosch?
Gazzan Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 gspot around the corner and dirtopia trail centerIs g-spot going to be ride-able considering the fires?
Raydek Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Is g-spot going to be ride-able considering the fires? Last I read there was a backburn above is and it is unscathed... Not sure about access to the area though.
droenn Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Pretty sure g-spot is all good. Planning to ride there tomorrow. For Bottleray Hills, coming from Stell side - go to Asara (if need day pass) or Overgauuw (not sure if they have passes). Can also enter off Devon Valley Road and ride up yellow loop (forget name of farm there).
Gazzan Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks guys, going to head to Bottellary Hills to avoid fires and cause I haven't been there yet. Hope g-spot will be good for you tomorrow droenn.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Last I read there was a backburn above is and it is unscathed... Not sure about access to the area though.Access is fine afaik
Patchelicious Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 any news - can still hear the heli'sSome of our CPT staff took some supplies to the guys this morning and apparently a guy called Nigel from Helderberg Neigbourhood Watch said that 8 helicopters and 250 people are monitoring and fighting the fires and it will be at least a week before the underground fires go out so there is lot’s still to be done.
dev null Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Some rain predicted for end of next week. Hope it materialise and that it quenches the scorched earth well.
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