Duane_Bosch Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Hey all. Jan and I will be running a shuttle day this coming Saturday at Steilte. There will be 2 options available. The strong guys can run from the top to the kiosk and the other guys looking for shorter runs can kick out at the usual shuttle pickup. R300. EFT only. It's gonna be a goodie.3 bakkies8am-4pmmultiple linesBRAND NEW Zore style trailfree boerie rollscheap beers and cooliesDemo bikes from Pyga and Rocky
Headshot Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Aaah man - thats a non-wholedayawayatthetrails day for me - Dirtopia enduro next weekend too.
Duane_Bosch Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Damn, if only it was a large...Hahahaha. Okes want Jan to build a ski lift but not even 30 people show up for a shuttle day. Mind = Boggled
NicoBoshoff Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Hahahaha. Okes want Jan to build a ski lift but not even 30 people show up for a shuttle day. Mind = BoggledJa, look I'm on official doctor's orders for another 3 - 4 weeks, but it's also not like a rock up every time there is one in any event, but this was one I'd have actually made a plan.
Duane_Bosch Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Ja, look I'm on official doctor's orders for another 3 - 4 weeks, but it's also not like a rock up every time there is one in any event, but this was one I'd have actually made a plan. You're excused coz you're a mate. And the Paarl boytjie.
Eddy Gordo Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 I ride there on a sunday. I work saturdays until 2, otherwise I would be there on a saturday for sure. Also with a shuttle day, there is no need to seek a riding buddy, or ride alone
Duane_Bosch Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 I ride there on a sunday. I work saturdays until 2, otherwise I would be there on a saturday for sure. Also with a shuttle day, there is no need to seek a riding buddy, or ride aloneYou make buddies on shuttle days. Plus you get to hit tech sections multiple times that you are too tired to do properly when pedaling up. It's not all burly okes on 8 inch bikes at these things.
Eddy Gordo Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 You make buddies on shuttle days. Plus you get to hit tech sections multiple times that you are too tired to do properly when pedaling up. It's not all burly okes on 8 inch bikes at these things.Exactly!
Duane_Bosch Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Just a report back on the shuttle day. The new piece of track built by Duran and Jan is SUPERB!!! The berms are at the correct angle and height. They flow incredibly well. I did crash on the little drop but that was the wind and not enough air in my front tire's fault. A great day was had and Pieter Henning did 5200m in vert. In one day. That's Alpine territory.
Duane_Bosch Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Oh and the shuttle road has been cleaned up so you can run private shuttles without ruining your vehicle. You don't need a 4x4. Anything with a bit of ground clearance works fine. Fat mates on the back help with traction. If you don't have a yearly shuttle permit it will cost you R200 for the day for shuttling. There's also a R200 deposit for the gate key but you get that back at the end of the day. Split between 6 mates that's not much of a hardship for what is probably the best gravity orientated riding facility in SA at the moment.
Duane_Bosch Posted May 9, 2016 Author Posted May 9, 2016 Oh AAAAAND Rob from the trail park told me he'a building a "gravity trail". He said it will have a 4% gradient. Which doesn't sound like much but if you look at the flow he's achieved with far less you won't be unhappy. It will be on the hill behind his farm with full shuttle access!!
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