ChrisN Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I would prefer to do gravel, distances per day in the region of 80 - 110km. Camping / B&Bs would be fine. Any direction would be great... I'm also keen on the weekend trips I actually planned a trip for April. which everyone backed out of due to circumstances.500km-5 Days | Jeffreys - Baviaans - KnysnaIt worked out around R1700 p/p for 5 nights accommodation. if anyone is keen on that, we can certainly do it.
Moriarty Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/Maniyakcycles and https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/zambesi-cycling-group offen plan things like thisThanks for the links, i don't see much evidence of tours on them.
Moriarty Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 I would prefer to do gravel, distances per day in the region of 80 - 110km. Camping / B&Bs would be fine. Any direction would be great... I'm also keen on the weekend trips I actually planned a trip for April. which everyone backed out of due to circumstances.500km-5 Days | Jeffreys - Baviaans - KnysnaIt worked out around R1700 p/p for 5 nights accommodation. if anyone is keen on that, we can certainly do it. That trip sounds good, unfortunately i am busy with something else at end April. I was looking more at trips that take a little bit less organising, time and money, hence the "from Pretoria, out and back" label.
ChrisN Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 jis, lus raak ek nou... Capture.JPG Looks too legit!I have never done anything like this before. I'l have to start building a rack for my bike...
ChrisN Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 That trip sounds good, unfortunately i am busy with something else at end April. I was looking more at trips that take a little bit less organising, time and money, hence the "from Pretoria, out and back" label.That was more a side note.... I'm totally keen on pretoria and back trips! This means we would be able to do it cheaper, and more often
_freak_ Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Looks too legit!I have never done anything like this before. I'l have to start building a rack for my bike... TIP from a fool... the less the better!!! we learned the hard way! Was considering building the rack but ended up buying from Cycletouring... not cheap, but its equipment that will last for years!
2 X 2 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 When I say off road it would probably more like gravel. Your point is taken, so if there was a lot of off road i wouldn't aim so far. Not technical stuff as my hybrid has no suspension and panniers. When you say platteland do you mean the free state. I would be keen to organize a trip soon before winter comes. Anywhere away from Pretoria/Johannesburg, but not too far. Don't want to be travelling 4 to 5 hours just for a week end ride
_freak_ Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Anywhere away from Pretoria/Johannesburg, but not too far. Don't want to be travelling 4 to 5 hours just for a week end rideAgreed!That being said, the last trip we did, we took the train to Nelspruit, then cycled back from there, was different, but worth the 10hours on the train
Moriarty Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 Agreed!That being said, the last trip we did, we took the train to Nelspruit, then cycled back from there, was different, but worth the 10hours on the trainNow that's an interesting variation. Weren't you worried about damage to the bikes?
2 X 2 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Agreed!That being said, the last trip we did, we took the train to Nelspruit, then cycled back from there, was different, but worth the 10hours on the train How long did it take to cycle back?
_freak_ Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Now that's an interesting variation. Weren't you worried about damage to the bikes?...insurance...
_freak_ Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 How long did it take to cycle back?3 days, but had some tyre problems near the end had had sa little lift, but the plan was 3 days anyway...
CMK Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks for the links, i don't see much evidence of tours on them. And race for better hearing tour happens every second year in ZA every other year it’s in Switzerland. Also starting from the same cycle club. So this is what the rest of the tours/training camps are all about http://www.raceforbetterhearing.co.za/about/
2 X 2 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Going to Sabie for the Easter week end, but that will be more a road thing in preparation of Panorama tour.
Moriarty Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 And race for better hearing tour happens every second year in ZA every other year it’s in Switzerland. Also starting from the same cycle club. So this is what the rest of the tours/training camps are all about http://www.raceforbetterhearing.co.za/about/Thanks again, that looks like a really nice project to get involved with, will look out for their 2015 tour.
Moriarty Posted March 16, 2015 Author Posted March 16, 2015 A suggestion. For next weekend, leave saturday morning (28th) at 7, ride to Mountain Sanctuary in the Magaliesburg (90km), camp overnight and return Sunday 29th to Pretoria. Takers?
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