The Ouzo Posted November 4, 2022 Share 32 minutes ago, Shebeen said: me: we should really clear up that pile of dead branches at the bottom of the garden walk passed the shed, do a world record standing long jump. phone the local snake guy, money well spent! not touching the wood pile for a bit now! (this was early september - location: fish hoek) damn. never considered fish hoek to be snake teritory, but I guess it does make sense having mountains on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 4, 2022 Share WHY do I continue to open this thread .... freaks me out even more than the danger area threads .... Rowl, Scary Rider, LBKloppers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubed Posted November 5, 2022 Share We have had this magnificent cobra around our house for the last 2 years, unfortunately we have been unable to catch and relocate it yet. It hasnt been seen yet this season. The snake catchers were queuing to catch this one due to its size. Puffy's I relocate myself, but this cobra is well beyond my ability. I have seen a puffy raise itself like in the photo before, it is unusual, but if they need to see up onto something they can do so. Good thing is it is pretty relaxed if it is doing that. If the head is curled back and it is making a hissing, grunting noise, then best you keep your distance DJR, tinmug, Trashy and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbiker Posted November 5, 2022 Share Have been in Singapore and Thailand the last few months and have seen more snakes on trails here than I care for. I don’t like snakes. Largest was a 4m Burmese python on a trail run in the jungle lying right across the path. It was absolutely massive. Most deadly was probably a Malaysian Blue Coral snake. I thought it was just a bit of cable lying in the trail until it started moving. Also saw varying sized tree snakes and a huge snake (around 2m) which looked just like a mole snake back home. The weird thing is that the Thais don’t really bat an eyelid when you tell them stories of snakes. They have so many here. It’s also amazing how you react to the snake you before you realise what you are looking at. LBKloppers and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted November 5, 2022 Share On 11/3/2022 at 6:38 PM, Newbie321 said: Rode past another one a few turns later, this was darker and looked more menacing with it's tongue out If this was Thursday I rode past there countless times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie321 Posted November 5, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, Brawler said: If this was Thursday I rode past there countless times Based on what I saw today as well, it's safe to say that whether you see them or not they are near LBKloppers and nonky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted November 5, 2022 Share Nee man close this topic, julle gaan maak dat ek eerder ballet op vat as 'n sport en julle gaan die mense se sielkundige kostes betaal 🤣 LBKloppers, Scary Rider and Rowl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted November 7, 2022 Share Off Instagram. 💀 Red Bird, Robbie Stewart, DJR and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted November 8, 2022 Share It's not just the snakes trying to kill us. I pulled three ticks off my legs during the day yesterday. Perks of having an outside job... Brawler and LBKloppers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 8, 2022 Share Conties at the weekend as well, you couldn't stand still for a second close to anything higher than a blade of grass, they were everywhere. And the ants! we almost got eaten alive by the ants on some of the trails while sessioning some features. 16 minutes ago, PhilipV said: It's not just the snakes trying to kill us. I pulled three ticks off my legs during the day yesterday. Perks of having an outside job... Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted November 8, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Brawler said: Off Instagram. 💀 See…perfect justification for riding in pants and shin guards in 30* heat haha…. DJR, Me rida my bicycle and Robbie Stewart 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted November 8, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, MORNE said: we almost got eaten alive by the ants on some of the trails while sessioning some features. sshhhhhh, nou nou kry iemand weer 'n idee om PK's uit te deel MTBRIDER1234 and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 8, 2022 Share Ticks are particularly bad at the moment. Picked more than a dozen off myself after a visit to Faircape recently. Yes, after a foray into the chrubs. Then, while driving home I picked off another half a dozen. And, stripped naked at home another half a dozen while I put my clothes into the washing machine with an extra dollop of soap. Next morning, on the way to work, more climbed on me while driving. Squished 3. Fumigated the inside of the car before using it again. Now have a whole lot of itchy bitemarks all over. Slowly getting better and no sign yet of tickbite fever. Didn't enjoy that the previous time. I feel like trying out my dogs medication again......... Edited November 8, 2022 by DJR MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB280DT Posted November 8, 2022 Share On 11/4/2022 at 7:31 PM, ChrisF said: WHY do I continue to open this thread .... freaks me out even more than the danger area threads .... Tyd om jou bunny hop skills te upgrade na pigeon flaps Robbie Stewart, Scary Rider, ChrisF and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skubarra Posted November 8, 2022 Share This is the reason I stick to road riding in summer and only renew my Tygerberg membership after the Argus... You won't catch me on the trails unless I'm part of a big group (gotta get the odds in my favour!) Robbie Stewart, ChrisF, Jva and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted November 8, 2022 Share 18 minutes ago, DJR said: Ticks are particularly bad at the moment. Picked more than a dozen off myself after a visit to Faircape recently. Yes, after a foray into the chrubs. Then, while driving home I picked off another half a dozen. And, stripped naked at home another half a dozen while I put my clothes into the washing machine with an extra dollop of soap. Next morning, on the way to work, more climbed on me while driving. Squished 3. Fumigated the inside of the car before using it again. Now have a whole lot of itchy bitemarks all over. Slowly getting better and no sign yet of tickbite fever. Didn't enjoy that the previous time. I feel like trying out my dogs medication again......... I found myself itching like mad after standing in the flora watching folks hit that new gap jump at Bloemendal with @MORNE a few weeks back. Not long after we both ended up with similar 'bites' on the legs. I hope they weren't tick bites 😬. I thought I got attacked by fleas or lice at some stage, but found no evidence of them. Contermans is tick paradise at present. I suppose it's all over really. MORNE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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