splat Posted April 10, 2018 Share I just think no one should have right of way and everyone should slow down, pull over and be courteous. In a head on situation, my favourite outcome is 'you go.. no you go.. ok.. then you both go and have a laugh and say enjoy your ride bro/brodette' and everyone pedals on smiling. Basically: apply common sense and don't be a dick Down has ROW. End of story. Not just Tokai, but any and all tracks.Rules shouldn't be specific to an area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 10, 2018 Share Basically: apply common sense and don't be a dick Not just Tokai, but any and all tracks.Rules shouldn't be specific to an area.The majority of places follow IMBA, which states the ascender has ROW. At Tokai, fortune has always favoured those who are having fun. Which means descenders have ROW. It's also a LOT easier to hear people coming down, when you're going up. You can also take evasive action without heading for the bushes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 10, 2018 Share I just think no one should have right of way and everyone should slow down, pull over and be courteous. In a head on situation, my favourite outcome is 'you go.. no you go.. ok.. then you both go and have a laugh and say enjoy your ride bro/brodette' and everyone pedals on smiling. pffftAgreed fully. Unfortunately, rules have to exist cos people are dicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted April 11, 2018 Share Agreed fully. Unfortunately, rules have to exist cos people are dicks.Indeed and even so the DICKS dont follow the rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trillian Posted April 12, 2018 Share Some toss screamed at me the other day 'It used to be dual way and so stuff you, I've always done it'... pffft That's Scott. He's a dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 12, 2018 Share Some toss screamed at me the other day 'It used to be dual way and so stuff you, I've always done it'... pffft That's Scott. He's a dick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1xedaZRoh8Like that dude on a bianchi, or that other dude Noel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted April 13, 2018 Share Somewhat off topic...Ive noticed that when running in a pack, humans believe they have absolute right of way. And the right to take up the left, right and middle of a jeep track as well as a significant part of the tar road usually just where your bike needs to be to avoid being hit by a car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted April 13, 2018 Share Somewhat off topic...Ive noticed that when running in a pack, humans believe they have absolute right of way. And the right to take up the left, right and middle of a jeep track as well as a significant part of the tar road usually just where your bike needs to be to avoid being hit by a car...Same with cyclists - road or mountain bikers. Group mentality = strength in numbers. Everybody else must wait or get out of the way.Comments on their behaviour are either met with a blank stare or a middle finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted April 13, 2018 Share Like that dude on a bianchi, or that other dude Noel...yoh yoh yoh... Myles, you know you can't bring up the Noel incident, he issued a sincere apology on facebook. As per other threads, case closed. Heat of moment stuff ala Sam GAAAZE! That Dude in a Bianchi though.... pretty sure he rides with Jaco Pelser and is coached by Swen..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko35s Posted April 13, 2018 Share yoh yoh yoh... Myles, you know you can't bring up the Noel incident, he issued a sincere apology on facebook. As per other threads, case closed. Heat of moment stuff ala Sam GAAAZE! That Dude in a Bianchi though.... pretty sure he rides with Jaco Pelser and is coached by Swen.....Not only that but have a look at the safety marshals up there and remind yourself that Noel helps keep them there and and has gone out of his way to find others to help sponsor them too.The past is the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted April 29, 2018 Share Just a heads up. Confirmed this morning with the gate official and from the Tokai MTB website. Tokai gate times:May – September, 8am – 5pmOctober – April, 7am – 6pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted May 2, 2018 Share This might have been answered elsewhere but I can't for the life of me find the answer so here goes with the question: As far as I know it is fine to ride the Green Belt trail up as far as Rhodes Drive. That correct? Then, is it OK to ride any part of the rest of the trails down to Kirstenbosh other than next to the road? I am not sure how many there are and where they are but saw somebody riding through those beaut big Bluegums above Rhodes Drive and also saw some single track below the road. Does one need a permit to ride those and the cork trail? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted May 2, 2018 Share From top of Southern Cross Drive A - you cross the road (Rhodes Dr) and can ride down the cork oak lane to the bottom parking area of Cecelia Forest or B - you can turn left and ride up the service road to the top and at the art centre turn right and from there you follow the signs and the path goes through the top part of Kirstenbosch and to Newlands Forest which you may ride down to the M3.All well marked - just take the walkers into account. Plenty of legwork but amazing.So you could ride from Town to Tokai and not use roads. Normal activity card needed for Newlands to Costantia Nek. Not greenbelts as that belongs to City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackster Posted May 2, 2018 Share AFAIK you need an activity permit to ride anything on the 'high side' of Rhodes Drive. And you are restricted to the ones described in the post above. The trail below Rhodes Drive isn't on SanParks property so doesn't require a permit... just grateful thanks to the good people that put it there. This might have been answered elsewhere but I can't for the life of me find the answer so here goes with the question: As far as I know it is fine to ride the Green Belt trail up as far as Rhodes Drive. That correct? Then, is it OK to ride any part of the rest of the trails down to Kirstenbosh other than next to the road? I am not sure how many there are and where they are but saw somebody riding through those beaut big Bluegums above Rhodes Drive and also saw some single track below the road. Does one need a permit to ride those and the cork trail? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted May 2, 2018 Share Heard someone came off his bike yesterday morning in Tokai. Hope he is ok and makes a full recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted May 2, 2018 Share Thanks for the replies but I forgot to ask: I have heard mention that it is possible to put up to 4 people - not necessarily family - on one card. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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