Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 can you just confirm.... absolutely no go for ou wa pad, silvermine and tokai?No go. Still off limits, and will be for at least the next 5 months.
(Deon) Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 None yet, But I'll be there later this week once it's filtered down to the guys in the relevant positions. Only thing I can suggest is to email Parks.. process wasn't discussed this morning but assuming the permit dept (when they hear about it, or through enough enquiries) can answer the questions.. may save you a trip if you were to go down to the Tokai offices.. Contact here. tablemountain@sanparks.org http:// Webiste detailswwbit.ly/1CQAjbo
Louzy Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 No go. Still off limits, and will be for at least the next 5 months. thank you! Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Only thing I can suggest is to email Parks.. process wasn't discussed this morning but assuming the permit dept (when they hear about it, or through enough enquiries) can answer the questions.. may save you a trip if you were to go down to the Tokai offices.. Contact here. tablemountain@sanparks.org http:// Webiste detailswwbit.ly/1CQAjbo was only going to go down next week, but ja.
(Deon) Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 For those who are getting the refunds, don't forget that the Activity Card can be used for Cape Point and Table Mountain. Why not give those a try first before tipping the baby out with the bathwater. Absolutely. Saw the TMB tweets this morning and it basically looked like the fact that Tokai and S'mine is off limits, you should get a refund. There is still black/Red hill and I know that Red hill has just recently spent 35k of PPA donated monies in the trail so could be worth exploring! TokaiMTB is looking into ploughing some love into this area too making the trek worthwhile. Will have more info on this in some time. Watch Twitter, FB and sign up for the newsletter (http://tokaimtb.co.za/subscribe-to-newsletter/) Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, paul_ct and DJR 3
porqui Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 For those who are getting the refunds, don't forget that the Activity Card can be used for Cape Point and Table Mountain. Why not give those a try first before tipping the baby out with the bathwater. BUT most of Cape Point is closed too - even for hiking - I knows.
Flowta Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Absolutely. Saw the TMB tweets this morning and it basically looked like the fact that Tokai and S'mine is off limits, you should get a refund. There is still black/Red hill and I know that Red hill has just recently spent 35k of PPA donated monies in the trail so could be worth exploring! TokaiMTB is looking into ploughing some love into this area too making the trek worthwhile. Will have more info on this in some time. Watch Twitter, FB and sign up for the newsletter (http://tokaimtb.co.za/subscribe-to-newsletter/) Really? Haven't seen any news about that
Flowta Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 Really? Haven't seen any news about that Then again R35k doesn't go that far
Eddy Gordo Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 For those who are getting the refunds, don't forget that the Activity Card can be used for Cape Point and Table Mountain. Why not give those a try first before tipping the baby out with the bathwater. Naa, I will rather drive out to lebanon, Steilte, or tygerberg trails.
NixM Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 If there is one tiny smidgen of good out of this fire, it is that we were forced to drive out to Paul Cluver for our Sunday ride. WOW those trails are spectacular, when you are just riding with mates, no w2w or crowded race single track - so worth the drive. Eddy Gordo, DJR and Headshot 3
Eddy Gordo Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 If there is one tiny smidgen of good out of this fire, it is that we were forced to drive out to Paul Cluver for our Sunday ride. WOW those trails are spectacular, when you are just riding with mates, no w2w or crowded race single track - so worth the drive.Indeed, Definitely worth it
Flowta Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 From Vince, who was in the meeting this morning with Deon, Sandra and Rob Vogel. Suffice to say that I have the sads. Will release more info as and when it happens. Hi GuysThe situation is way more complex than we imagined. We asked lots of questions. Here are some of the points that were explained to us.1. Cape Pine requested that the park be closed until logging is finished.2. Cape Pine has got a small window to harvest all the pines before its unusable so they have put all their resourses into Tokai.3. No-one is allowed into Tokai that includes Telkom, Sentec, Baboon watchers, runners , hikers, dog walkers etc and even some of the TMNP staff.4. All the massive Bluegums are going to come down and are unsafe at the moment.5. The slopes where the pines were have to stabilised .6. TMNP is putting in a claim of R36 mil to the government to remove aliens and stabilise the mountain and do an impact study of the area. Seems the Baboon people are allowed uphttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566258916849806.1073741833.208556399286728&type=1 Baboon rangers, BTT members, veterinarians and animal welfare experts are all evaluating the situation, on a daily basis. Any news as to when TokaiMTB will be allowed to check out the lay of the land firsthand?
(Deon) Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Seems the Baboon people are allowed uphttps://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566258916849806.1073741833.208556399286728&type=1 Baboon rangers, BTT members, veterinarians and animal welfare experts are all evaluating the situation, on a daily basis. Any news as to when TokaiMTB will be allowed to check out the lay of the land firsthand?Going to months, certainly nothing shorter than 4 the way things currently stand. If we were in a position to help save or put critically injured animals down, carry out scientific studies into geology or biology, or even fell trees as part of the Cape Pine contract we would more than likely be up there now with clear contractual agreements in place. But since we would just go up to look at the mountain bike tracks or check the lay of the land before required to for the vision doc, I don't think any of the other user groups would see that as serving much purpose and start asking the same question you just did. Sadly, Tokai still closed.. Edited March 25, 2015 by (insert name here..)
Bloukrans Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Going to months, certainly nothing shorter than 4 the way things currently stand. If we were in a position to help save or put critically injured animals down, carry out scientific studies into geology or biology, or even fell trees as part of the Cape Pine contract we would more than likely be up there now with clear contractual agreements in place. But since we would just go up to look at the mountain bike tracks or check the lay of the land before required to for the vision doc, I don't think any of the other user groups would see that as serving much purpose and start asking the same question you just did. Sadly, Tokai still closed.. Thanks Deon - all your efforts are appreciated and don't go by unnoticed. The part in bold makes me cry!!! (Deon) 1
Flowta Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Going to months, certainly nothing shorter than 4 the way things currently stand. If we were in a position to help save or put critically injured animals down, carry out scientific studies into geology or biology, or even fell trees as part of the Cape Pine contract we would more than likely be up there now with clear contractual agreements in place. But since we would just go up to look at the mountain bike tracks or check the lay of the land before required to for the vision doc, I don't think any of the other user groups would see that as serving much purpose and start asking the same question you just did. Sadly, Tokai still closed.. Deon, thanks for clarifying.Purely asking as I understood it to be opposite to the previous statement.
(Deon) Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Deon, thanks for clarifying.Purely asking as I understood it to be opposite to the previous statement.Sure, no prob.Which statement was that again? popcorn_skollie 1
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