capediver Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 Right...been there, done that....First off, this trail should be declared illegal and something should be written into the constitution to ensure that the innocent don't get exposed to this type of thing...in fact that whole area should be shut down!Yes, so much of FUN is just not legal,surely!!
Thor Buttox Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 Right...been there, done that....First off, this trail should be declared illegal and something should be written into the constitution to ensure that the innocent don't get exposed to this type of thing...in fact that whole area should be shut down!Yes, so much of FUN is just not legal,surely!! HK1.JPG HK2.JPG HK3.JPG HK4.JPGAyayayaieee gotta get there tomorrow... Although I won't be that far off the ground
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 Ayayayaieee gotta get there tomorrow... Although I won't be that far off the ground What time you going, Thor? I plan on getting there round 7
capediver Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 So to go back to the OP...this was the first time I've ridden here and don't know what it was like before the alleged "dumb-down" but I really enjoyed it...as for "technical", that's a subjective opinion and as such, yes, the only toight section (for me) was that rock slab right left but only because of the loose rock and marbles and the fact that I never walked it out prior to riding it . Oh and there was a rock sender I missed both times...next time maybe! Corners/switchbacks are nice and tight and you can easily lose it if you going too fast and there are still lots of small "obstacles" you can choose to hit. The climb back up is OK (I did push a bit on the second run ) so repeats are easy if you moderately fit. The run back down to the car park was excellent and had a few fun features although that table at the end caught me as I had washed out all my speed in the preceding berm and wasn't expecting it...again, maybe next time. The snapscan is cool... So...in all a great trail and I'll definitely be going back ....That Z trail looks fun as well so there's that too!
Thor Buttox Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 So to go back to the OP...this was the first time I've ridden here and don't know what it was like before the alleged "dumb-down" but I really enjoyed it...as for "technical", that's a subjective opinion and as such, yes, the only toight section (for me) was that rock slab right left but only because of the loose rock and marbles and the fact that I never walked it out prior to riding it . Oh and there was a rock sender I missed both times...next time maybe! Corners/switchbacks are nice and tight and you can easily lose it if you going too fast and there are still lots of small "obstacles" you can choose to hit. The climb back up is OK (I did push a bit on the second run ) so repeats are easy if you moderately fit. The run back down to the car park was excellent and had a few fun features although that table at the end caught me as I had washed out all my speed in the preceding berm and wasn't expecting it...again, maybe next time. The snapscan is cool... So...in all a great trail and I'll definitely be going back ....That Z trail looks fun as well so there's that too! From your pics, those seem to all be the Cobra, not Trail Z. So maybe you missed the new section? You might have to go back...
'Dale Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 The Cobra is lekka yeahI was gonna do another loop and then bumped into the Z Trail signboard ????
capediver Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 From your pics, those seem to all be the Cobra, not Trail Z. So maybe you missed the new section? You might have to go back... Ja, Cobra, saw the trailhead for Z but when I read 9.6km after doing Cobra twice,....meh, another day....excuse to go back!!!!I did spy it running off into the distance when climbing back from Cobra...looks cool!
Heinrich Hattingh Posted September 30, 2016 Posted September 30, 2016 This sounds like what the muppets up north in Snor-City do all the time. Ai.
Mamil Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 I often ride alone on the durbanville trails and really enjoy it. Somtimes I rides and thinks and sometimes i just rides. It has occured to me that a busted bone might create problems .... I rode Hillcrest alone on Friday morning and according to strava there were only one or 2 others who did. That would be a long time lying in pain humming Mussorgorsky's "Night on bare mountain" to myself. I see quite a few other solo riders. how many others ride alone? Speedy recovery to the injured rider.
Chavo Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 https://youtu.be/63MI1bhSb_oThat last flowing section at hoogies is great fun and begs for on the limit riding! I did get caught out once though in the first big dip (bomb hole) and killed my pyga...
Thor Buttox Posted October 1, 2016 Posted October 1, 2016 That last flowing section at hoogies is great fun and begs for on the limit riding! I did get caught out once though in the first big dip (bomb hole) and killed my pyga... Screenshot_2016-10-01-08-54-51~2-1024x1022.pngThe exit of that hole put two people I know into hospital - both into the small ditch over the crest on the right
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