scubes Posted March 19, 2020 Share Awesome news! Will try head there Saturday-IS the WED night riding still a thing? The park is open! They are still catching up with the cutting but it's heading in the right direction. The plants are growing very well in this weather and it was in a terrible state before so it will take some time to get perfect. We can all help by running it in again! (There is signage again as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrynbp Posted March 19, 2020 Share Does anyone know if we can buy a yearly entry and how many zar"s??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 19, 2020 Share I just hope the old ones will be honored, I have 6 or 7 entries left on my card.Does anyone know if we can buy a yearly entry and how many zar"s??? Darrynbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrynbp Posted March 19, 2020 Share I just hope the old ones will be honored, I have 6 or 7 entries left on my card.Hmm, probably best to take a drive there after the park run on Saturday,.. Mabe I can get contact details for someone ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridr Posted March 19, 2020 Share Hmm, probably best to take a drive there after the park run on Saturday,.. Mabe I can get contact details for someone I'm pretty sure no official Parkruns are going to be taking place.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 19, 2020 Share I will just go there with extra Randellas. Darrynbp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrynbp Posted March 19, 2020 Share I'm pretty sure no official Parkruns are going to be taking place....****, that's right... OK so just a cycle to the gate for me then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrynbp Posted March 19, 2020 Share I will just go there with extra Randellas.Mabe see you there then, I'll be the guy on the GT wearing a hazmad suite, should be easy to spot ???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley Posted March 19, 2020 Share Please can someone report back if they've done away with the reverse routes... (please say yes)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonwes Posted March 19, 2020 Share Hey Dex. Just like you I was very excited to get to Modders again so I went there late this afternoon. Lady at the gate said they’re open but only on the 10km and 20km routes. So I did the 20km. Still exactly the same direction up the tar road and further up the gravel road. Unfortunately my excitement only lasted to the first single track. The maintenance man had great fun on a grader up the hill leading to the top. It’s now wide enough for the weekend warrior and 4 mates to ride side by side. ???? Single track better than before but still very overgrown in certain sections. The reeds are again a hazard. Trail is dry but standing water in the usual areas are now smelly and looks terrible. Further along the yellow singletrack from the Parkrun entrance a tree had fallen across the trail and there is no detour. Caution: make sure you wear long sleeves and long socks, proper eye protection(and a panga) to hack through some of the trail. It is clear whoever is now running the place has not ridden the trails. If this is the best product they have to offer then I will vote with my cash and ride elsewhere or go through the Marlboro entrance where there is no access control. Sorry, I was very disappointed. Let us know what you thought after your ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonwes Posted March 19, 2020 Share Forgot to add. Only thing that’s new is glow in the dark neon signs that mark the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridr Posted March 19, 2020 Share Hey Dex. Just like you I was very excited to get to Modders again so I went there late this afternoon. Lady at the gate said they’re open but only on the 10km and 20km routes. So I did the 20km. Still exactly the same direction up the tar road and further up the gravel road. Unfortunately my excitement only lasted to the first single track. The maintenance man had great fun on a grader up the hill leading to the top. It’s now wide enough for the weekend warrior and 4 mates to ride side by side. Single track better than before but still very overgrown in certain sections. The reeds are again a hazard. Trail is dry but standing water in the usual areas are now smelly and looks terrible. Further along the yellow singletrack from the Parkrun entrance a tree had fallen across the trail and there is no detour.Caution: make sure you wear long sleeves and long socks, proper eye protection(and a panga) to hack through some of the trail.It is clear whoever is now running the place has not ridden the trails. If this is the best product they have to offer then I will vote with my cash and ride elsewhere or go through the Marlboro entrance where there is no access control.Sorry, I was very disappointed. Let us know what you thought after your ride. I was really looking forward to a ride there on Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 20, 2020 Share I also hated the reverse, bring back dodging the trees.Please can someone report back if they've done away with the reverse routes... (please say yes)! SwtCraigMachine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter-morgan Posted March 20, 2020 Share There is no turning back now I am packed, so I will be going, it is early days, lets give them some time. Can anyone confirm, do the old cards still work?Hey Dex. Just like you I was very excited to get to Modders again so I went there late this afternoon. Lady at the gate said they’re open but only on the 10km and 20km routes. So I did the 20km. Still exactly the same direction up the tar road and further up the gravel road. Unfortunately my excitement only lasted to the first single track. The maintenance man had great fun on a grader up the hill leading to the top. It’s now wide enough for the weekend warrior and 4 mates to ride side by side. Single track better than before but still very overgrown in certain sections. The reeds are again a hazard. Trail is dry but standing water in the usual areas are now smelly and looks terrible. Further along the yellow singletrack from the Parkrun entrance a tree had fallen across the trail and there is no detour.Caution: make sure you wear long sleeves and long socks, proper eye protection(and a panga) to hack through some of the trail.It is clear whoever is now running the place has not ridden the trails. If this is the best product they have to offer then I will vote with my cash and ride elsewhere or go through the Marlboro entrance where there is no access control.Sorry, I was very disappointed. Let us know what you thought after your ride. Edited March 20, 2020 by Dexter-morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zer0 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Did a ride today at Modders. Very disappointed. No real change to the foliage pandemic that has gripped the reserve. I am really hoping its a "work in progress" They have new signs however for colour deficient riders its difficult to distinguish between the two orange arrows. Edited March 21, 2020 by Zer0 Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted March 21, 2020 Share Very disappointing to see. Hopefully early days still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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