soconnor Posted November 19, 2019 Share I reckon it doesn't matter what grade of trail you choose to ride be it green,red,blue or black it is how you aggressively and fast you choose to ride,that will determine the skills needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMCfan Posted November 19, 2019 Share Ive said it before.... This was a useful thread for us that actually wanted to know what is happening on with the club and trails. Now its just a bunch of opinionated 'cool' okes having a pissing contest. Luckily i can choose not to follow. Skubarra and Wannabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonS Posted November 19, 2019 Share You sound pretty cool too bro. I thought this was a forum? Ive said it before.... This was a useful thread for us that actually wanted to know what is happening on with the club and trails. Now its just a bunch of opinionated 'cool' okes having a pissing contest. Luckily i can choose not to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted November 19, 2019 Share I don't think that's absolutely true - the proper riders (by this I mean broadly anyone who does the gap jumps) do tend to look down on we mere mamils but that's maybe true in all sports. I do think it's useful to banter about the grading of the trails - and as those in the know point out - the majority of the thousands of TGMTB members are middle of the pack and beginners and so we are the target market. Also - we all love riding bikes and I reckon we've all crashed and hurt ourselves too so we have that in common. Ive said it before.... This was a useful thread for us that actually wanted to know what is happening on with the club and trails. Now its just a bunch of opinionated 'cool' okes having a pissing contest. Luckily i can choose not to follow. JasonS and Wannabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotter Posted November 19, 2019 Share I actually found the recent banter very useful, can now convince by mates that we should try black rhino even though it's graded black.Will definitely be done carefully though - I had a reminder to check myself at Conties two weeks ago. Ambition overcame ability and I got way to cheeky in cheeky corners, even managed to introduce my left cheek to one of the corners. Soft tissue sprain in the left hand and wrist meant no riding till to today, and my wrist still wasn't comfortable through the mildly rocky parts of lombards. Skubarra, JasonS and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2019 Share I actually found the recent banter very useful, can now convince by mates that we should try black rhino even though it's graded black. Will definitely be done carefully though - I had a reminder to check myself at Conties two weeks ago. Ambition overcame ability and I got way to cheeky in cheeky corners, even managed to introduce my left cheek to one of the corners. Soft tissue sprain in the left hand and wrist meant no riding till to today, and my wrist still wasn't comfortable through the mildly rocky parts of lombards.Cornering is easy, but difficult to get good at. Takes loads of time and practice, something I need a lot more of! EDIT: Oh, the 2 pallet jumps are not compulsory features, so you can go around em if you want to. Edited November 19, 2019 by Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Cornering is easy, but difficult to get good at. Takes loads of time and practice, something I need a lot more of!Popo can happen fast in a corner, real fast. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted November 19, 2019 Share I've got a pair of oakley photochromic lenses with scratches from where I danced to cheek to cheek with one of those corners too I actually found the recent banter very useful, can now convince by mates that we should try black rhino even though it's graded black.Will definitely be done carefully though - I had a reminder to check myself at Conties two weeks ago. Ambition overcame ability and I got way to cheeky in cheeky corners, even managed to introduce my left cheek to one of the corners. Soft tissue sprain in the left hand and wrist meant no riding till to today, and my wrist still wasn't comfortable through the mildly rocky parts of lombards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted November 19, 2019 Share I use the trail grading to compare trails at the same venue i.e. a blue trail at Conties will be easier than a black at Hoogekraal as they are both in Tygerberg. The trail gradings at Tokai, Jonkers etc are not established by the same "panel" so we shouldn't be comparing apples with pears.Just read my own post and I sound like Captain Obvious? Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted November 19, 2019 Share The Sign in Question of the most recent TMTBC bashing Wannabe and Eddy Gordo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Isnt the segment "short enduro to jump" above supertubes also a blue? and thats got a rock garden too... whats the difference?That jump is also bigger than either of the 2 on rhino.I dont believe it is. Starts with Super Tubes but branches off I'll check next time I'm there if there is signage but almost certain its marked black. JasonS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 19, 2019 Share more importantly ... anyone know if the beer garden and pizza place is going to still happen at Conters? or is the rumour I heard fake news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 19, 2019 Share more importantly ... anyone know if the beer garden and pizza place is going to still happen at Conters? or is the rumour I heard fake news?It's there, just waiting for licensing to be sorted before they can start selling beer. It's all nice and shiny inside, with the workings visible behind a glass enclosure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Isnt the segment "short enduro to jump" above supertubes also a blue? and thats got a rock garden too... whats the difference?That jump is also bigger than either of the 2 on rhino.Ok if this is that road gap\pallet jump you are talking about then it's definitely black. Edited November 19, 2019 by milky4130 JasonS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 19, 2019 Share It's there, just waiting for licensing to be sorted before they can start selling beer. It's all nice and shiny inside, with the workings visible behind a glass enclosure. Surely they could sell pizza already and offer a free beer after a recommended donation is made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted November 19, 2019 Share Ok if this is that road gap\pallet jump you are talking about then it's definitely black.Short Enduro 2 Jump.jpgWTF is a Narning .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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