NicoBoshoff Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Local authorities confirmed arson. They were busy cutting new firebreaks when they saw individual start fire further down in alien vegetation and fynbos. I give up. How do you negotiate with a force that's only aim is to destroy? Jaco Odendaal and Dan Dob 2
droenn Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Can't find photo now, but Meurant posted picture of bluegum trails razed
droenn Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Also hearing this was arson. The Klapmutskop fire last weekend was kids playing around, which is pretty much arson too...
sawystertrance Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 I find this just so upsetting. I see that there is a fire at Glencairn now too...Just what the he#% is going on?
Mntboy Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Also hearing this was arson. The Klapmutskop fire last weekend was kids playing around, which is pretty much arson too...Or a case of negligent parenting, which is worse imho.
Beer4Recovery Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Daaayum! These photos always seem to tell a story in their own way. Always makes me want to go ride!Awesome review as usual. Sorry to hear about the fires though... Dan Dob 1
Nick Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Looks like we're losing this unique trail "amarider Parting shot from me... Ho Chi Minh in flames under the almost full moon.#simonsbergfire #SimonsbergTrails" https://www.instagram.com/p/BA2fB12qVKr
(Deon) Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Words won't do my thought justice. I'll continue to just gaze at the selfish actions people are capable of. This is really screwed up.
NPJ Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Just opened this article up, scrolling down, getting so stoked off the images, thinking WOW this place is awesome, these images are so rad! Then got to the comments and was like...*sigh*. Great way to remember how awesome it was though! Dan Dob 1
sawystertrance Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Drove to Muratie and Delheim yesterday to take a looksee. If you're the sentimental type, don't go. It's tragic to see what it looks like. Lots of it was still smoldering yesterday and there were even some parts till on fire. I sort of get the impression that it may still be salvable with a lot of work but I wonder if the will exists to do it? After all, building trails doesn't come cheap and the owners have lots of other expenses to consider now.Only had my GoPro with me and will post what shots I think are worthwhile. Here's one..the remains of one of the trails overlooking the car park Edited January 25, 2016 by sawystertrance
Jaco Odendaal Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Wow!what a place to ride, sad to hear about the fire though........have they caught the bugger responsible for this?
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