Dexter-morgan Posted February 12, 2018 Share This was taken after the dam, we saw some Eland on the other side about 2 km further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted February 12, 2018 Share I have done quite a few laps there lately. I am convinced there are much less animals than before. Anything to do with the Vets Trucks that were there a lot last year?Would be a terrible disappointment if someone is plundering this gem. There was rumours about, some time ago, that the local Department of Agriculture and Conservation was contemplating scrapping its status as a Nature Reserve. Lets hope that the fact that you are seeing less animals than usual is due to the higher vegetation, and / or, the antelope migrating to the lower, predominantly sweeter veld during the summer rainfall period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrrd Posted October 4, 2018 Share Is Suikerbosrand still open? Am seeing the Missus' family in Alberton for a long weekend and thought this patch of reserve might be good enough to bring my Cyclocross bike. Or are the trails / tracks quite gnarly? Dankie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riteshm Posted October 4, 2018 Share SBR still open; I go there every Sunday. I only ride on the road but the surfaces are good, with 3 proper climbs. Watch for the crosswinds. GaryvdM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambithunt Posted October 4, 2018 Share When I lived in JHB this was an amazing place to train, have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted October 4, 2018 Share Is Suikerbosrand still open? Am seeing the Missus' family in Alberton for a long weekend and thought this patch of reserve might be good enough to bring my Cyclocross bike. Or are the trails / tracks quite gnarly? Dankie. Bring a normal Road bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmonooit Posted October 4, 2018 Share Bring a normal Road bike. And a sense of humour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted October 4, 2018 Share I have not ridden here for a few years and it was pre-Strava Will someone remind me of the distance and ascent for a lap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapee.. Posted October 4, 2018 Share I have not ridden here for a few years and it was pre-Strava Will someone remind me of the distance and ascent for a lap?+- 57km with 1100m I FLY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riteshm Posted October 4, 2018 Share You can also ride the short loop, which is approx. 10 kilometres and 280m of elevation. I prefer it, when riding solo. Also, that downhill section after the first climb is a great place to work on technical descending skills. Lots of fun. I do the short loop 5 times. Edited October 4, 2018 by riteshm sierrrd, Opc_danny and Rowl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrrd Posted October 5, 2018 Share Shot guys. Keen to see Dexter rocking his road bike as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opc_danny Posted October 5, 2018 Share Thats actually a bloody good idea and you get two decent climbs and you close to your car should you be at near death on the bike lol You can also ride the short loop, which is approx. 10 kilometres and 280m of elevation. I prefer it, when riding solo. Also, that downhill section after the first climb is a great place to work on technical descending skills. Lots of fun. I do the short loop 5 times. riteshm and Rowl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 7, 2018 Share Just wondering is it ok to ride the route the 'wrong' way round? Saw a lady and gent doing that on Saturday and just thought it could be quite dangerous as most riders assume they can use the full road in the normal direction .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furbz Posted October 7, 2018 Share Just wondering is it ok to ride the route the 'wrong' way round? Saw a lady and gent doing that on Saturday and just thought it could be quite dangerous as most riders assume they can use the full road in the normal direction .... def not ok. people will get hurt NotSoBigBen, Spirog, Danger Dassie and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riteshm Posted October 8, 2018 Share def not ok. people will get hurtDefinitely not but some people ride down the first hill after completing the big climb; they cant continue hence I always expect people descending the first climb from 09H45 onwards. Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted October 8, 2018 Share Definitely not but some people ride down the first hill after completing the big climb; they cant continue hence I always expect people descending the first climb from 09H45 onwards. I have seen that too and once did it myself after a riding partner had a mechanical. We rode down at little more than walking pace where the riding was blind and only just faster when the road was clear. I have however seen folk bomb down and that is just irresponsible. riteshm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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