BenReaper Posted July 12, 2016 Share Damn! Second year round I'll be missing this one again. Very good friend decided to get married that weekend and I'm the best man............I'm busy reevaluating our friendship now........ Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 24, 2016 Share I was fortunate enough to ride some of the route with two of the route honchos today. The 46 will be hard again. The 70 will be a monster. If you want to do the 70, put on your big boy or big girl pants. This is a hardebaard route. I considered riding the 46 on my singlespeed, but after today's ride, I'm taking the bike that has a low-range gear box. It is lekker, but hard riding, with stunning views and some rough descents. at this stage my lungs were clapping hands like an aquarium seal at feeding time. So naturally I stopped to take a photo. Perfectly crisp winters morning. Calm after the storm. Leopard spoor spotted in the mountains above Gans Baai. HeidiB and BenReaper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 10, 2016 Share http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/carnivore.jpg Found a couple of these flesh eating beauties on the trail this weekend (http://fynbosfarm.co.za/fynbos-various-2.html for more info ) BenReaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whattingh Posted August 10, 2016 Share This is a great event. The scenery is spectacular,route is tough but rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted August 12, 2016 Share Excited and nervous for it - doing the 46k. Are there many sandy spots? Hate sandy spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 17, 2016 Share Excited and nervous for it - doing the 46k. Are there many sandy spots? Hate sandy spots.You will enjoy the 46km, it will be hard but very rewarding. The only really sandy bit is just before you get the last descent down to the finish at Flowervalley, but we hope to have that sorted come September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenReaper Posted August 17, 2016 Share Was in Gansbaai this weekend and had the bike along, wanted to go ride Flower Valley,but the weather didn't want me to. [emoji299] Sent from my S40 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 21, 2016 Share Did a little test ride yesterday - quickly knocked together a short video of the 65km first major climb and downhill https://youtu.be/i-2iF85I9xA Jaco-fiets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 21, 2016 Share Isn't it nice to know that you will be going down this side instead of up. The new climb is much more manageable http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20082016%20tower1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 27, 2016 Share Some photos of the new venue - should be good! http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/27082016venue.jpg http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/27082016venue1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted August 28, 2016 Share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq8sTiGPCwc Above is a short video of the final loop. The Avoca downhills are missing from this video - you can watch them here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imaUNhOu4ns The 65km is hardcore - it offers a unique riding experience for the fit rider. Good climbs on all kinds of surfaces, awesome views and downhills, and single track you won't experience anywhere else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted September 5, 2016 Share Work on the trails progressing nicely http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20160903_111521.jpg The pincushions and heather very special at the moment - views as always! http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/20160903_112811.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted September 10, 2016 Share http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/flowervalley%20pan.jpgView of the finish - 65km route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebay Posted September 10, 2016 Share http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/grootbos.jpgChill spot after the last major climb - enjoy the view and the mostly downhill home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanMalan Posted September 10, 2016 Share http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/jcl/2016/grootbos.jpgChill spot after the last major climb - enjoy the view and the mostly downhill home!I rode some of the track with Corrie recently and I can say with utmost confidence YOU GUYS ARE IN FOR A BLAST! Some proper mountainbiking. The guys doing the 65km need to bring their Big boy undies, there is plenty of climbing, but the track looks fantastic and there are some beautiful new sections which many of the distances will be doing.The fynbos is also looking awesome as you go through parts of Grootbos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted September 10, 2016 Share Lungs clapping hands like awuarium seals at feeding time ..... I love that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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