Odin775 Posted February 4, 2019 Share I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions how we can go about of getting more Enduro events and Enduro trails in the Pretoria/Johannesburg area. I think there is a lot of potential in the areas but interest just seems to low with most trails more XC orientated. Chasing_single_track 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted February 4, 2019 Share With the right line you can get some serious elevation drop at wolwe spruit but the run would be 2mins long at best The park just needs to get on board The event with Claudio last year was abismal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted February 4, 2019 Share I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions how we can go about of getting more Enduro events and Enduro trails in the Pretoria/Johannesburg area. I think there is a lot of potential in the areas but interest just seems to low with most trails more XC orientated.I know the guys from Hakahana trails have been bashing their head against a wall trying to get more participation - but unfortunately the interest just lies in marathon in Gauteng. For proper Enduro trails you need big elevation and long descents, and unfortunately that is hard to come by in Pta/Jhb. remfactor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave303e Posted February 4, 2019 Share I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions how we can go about of getting more Enduro events and Enduro trails in the Pretoria/Johannesburg area. I think there is a lot of potential in the areas but interest just seems to low with most trails more XC orientated. Enduro is something you do on a motorbike and it is plenty big in GP... the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick_Top Posted February 4, 2019 Share Hakahana is your best best & Johan one of the best trail architects in the business. I do reckon that you could also get some tasty enduro stages at Van Gaalens - loads of potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin775 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Yes Wolwespruit can easily have a few black and double black trails added to their koppie with a good descent. Groenkloof and Klapperkop also has the potential for few good enduro trails. It will never match what you can get in Natal or the Western Cape but it will be great for progression. Yes and it is baffling because the trails at Hakahanna is really one of the best in the area. It is sad that trails will only be open on a limited basis this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrich Posted February 4, 2019 Share hi guys looking to get in to enduro. i stay in ermelo MP. what would advice would you guys give to somebody that want to move over from xco to enduro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick_Top Posted February 4, 2019 Share Just do it man! Go ride your bike and enjoy the Gnar! Also I wouldn't listen to the fools that say you need an "enduro specific" rig (Full-Sus - 150/160+ mm) You can shred and enjoy enduro on a XC HT if you really want to - I ride an enduro HT (steel frame & super slack with 140mm of kashima goodness) PS just make sure you have tubeless else it's going to be a long day at the office Dan Dob and hendrich 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted February 4, 2019 Share Haka will only be open alternate weekends now that Johan is involved at Kurland in PE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrich Posted February 4, 2019 Share when is the next event for someone to get there feet wet in a enduro event? looks like there is a lot of event in kzn? any in sabie area ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barend de Arend Posted February 4, 2019 Share ironthrone @ harties cableway? TeZa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted February 4, 2019 Share ironthrone @ harties cableway?I seriously caution anyone who goes to ride there , you need have full protection gear and be half decent on your bike it gets very rocky and very steep 100% NOT for newbies who are looking to test the waters Robodog and TeZa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted February 4, 2019 Share I seriously caution anyone who goes to ride there , you need have full protection gear and be half decent on your bike it gets very rocky and very steep 100% NOT for newbies who are looking to test the watersI'm ready.... Brick_Top and MORNE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 4, 2019 Share hi guys looking to get in to enduro. i stay in ermelo MP. what would advice would you guys give to somebody that want to move over from xco to enduro Come ride the Howick Enduro on 2 March.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelhicks Posted February 8, 2019 Share when is the next event for someone to get there feet wet in a enduro event? looks like there is a lot of event in kzn? any in sabie area ?Hey dude I put up All the events that are registered with CSA so far here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/180558-2019-national-dh-calendar-guys-need-to-start-putting-their-hands-up/ There are some others I know of - but dont have dates.There is the York Enduro in Sabie area, but that is an invitational I believe. As Griffin says - come down to the Howick Enduro on the 2nd March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robodog Posted April 17, 2019 Share Yes Wolwespruit can easily have a few black and double black trails added to their koppie with a good descent. Groenkloof and Klapperkop also has the potential for few good enduro trails. It will never match what you can get in Natal or the Western Cape but it will be great for progression. Yes and it is baffling because the trails at Hakahana is really one of the best in the area. It is sad that trails will only be open on a limited basis this year. Well Hakahana is now closed. The sad thing is that since we started running enduro races over the past 6 years, there have been over 700 unique entries... but there were hardly any more than 100 riders at any enduro race. So ultimately it's the enduro crowd who have let it die. I've spent a lot of time housesitting Haka and there were weekends where zero riders pitched up. Johan still had to pay salaries to the guys to open up the trails... it just becomes unsustainable. I may have a few ideas to get an enduro series in Gauteng going again... possibly sometime in the future. Reden, SeanW and allicat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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