Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 3, 2019 Author Posted March 3, 2019 Oh my, you must be toasted. Pity you didn't post your intended route as did the stretch between hamlet and citrusdal in december and definitely need at least a gravel bike. Well done on a truly epic ride!Hello Rapunzel I am alright. I took a look at Google and mapped the distance around. Eish.Here I had been going for 10km when the Gradient just started going Straight Up. My 25x39 was not working and the wheels kept slipping. I then got off and walked up. The Gravel section stopped and started up again, 3 times. After another 10km it stopped, about 15km from the Town. Same thing happened back in 2004 when I left Knysna for Uniondale Via Prins Alfred pass. That was Fun.
BlinkFan Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 "Timing" went Out of the Window when I saw the Selected road between Hamlet and Citrusdal was Not tarred, Thanks "Google Maps"All 20km plus.The gradient got so bad that my wheels kept slipping on the loose Gravel, so I had to walk/climb for 3km.Tried to cycle down the other side was a bad idea and only managed a 10km average, the road surface was very Dodgy. I ended up Losing 2 hours through the Gravel Road. Secondly I decided to take a Rest at Piketburg after I started to get very Drowsy."Strava" wasn't having any of that and continued running Up my time, thus I Lost 1h30 there. Holy crap! Did you go down Middelberg pass with a road bike??
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Holy crap! Did you go down Middelberg pass with a road bike??Hello BlinkFan Please enlighten me if you are referring to the "R303", Op Die Berg road? I don't see any other route names. PS. IF you have followed my Past Trails then you will come to the Conclusion that nothing gets me flustered up. MY GRAVEL EXPLOITS.Exciting and Scary thinking back now.
BigDL Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Serious miles. Happy birthday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Serious miles. Happy birthday Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHello BigDL Thank You I toook to Long to Finnish. Strava only Recognize Rides under 24hours.
BlinkFan Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Hello BlinkFan Please enlighten me if you are referring to the "R303", Op Die Berg road? I don't see any other route names. PS. IF f you have followed my Past Trails then you will come to the Conclusion that nothing can get me flustered up. Jip, the gravel/tar/gravel/tar pass going down to Citrusdal. I drove it (with a car) about a year ago and it was very rutted in sections! So well done navigating that safely!
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Just do it.Hello Johan_KleynhansThank You
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Keep strong! You're almost there!Sent from my Mi A1 using TapatalkHello m-squaredThank You
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Well done, insane amount of km! And Happy Birthday!Hello Grease_MonkeyThank You
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Happy birthday and insane effort. Well doneHello MarkellisThank You
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Jip, the gravel/tar/gravel/tar pass going down to Citrusdal. I drove it (with a car) about a year ago and it was very rutted in sections! So well done navigating that safely!Hello BlinkFan That first section going UP, WAS STRAIGHT UP. No Zigzag. On the Way down, the Vibration got so Bad that my Left Leg (knee injury) took a Hammering.I was given no option but to go faster (Suck It up).It was Very Depressing coming to those 'TAR' sections, short 500 metres and then Bang back onto Gravel!
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Loaded all my Pics and Videos Taken.SORRY my pics dont do Justice to the Awesome Country side. Yes i am already putting Another scary ride together.I will keep you Posted. Thank You again to Everyone for Your Comments of Encouragment, Support and Well Wishes.It Does get Lonely on the bike, BUT I have yet to Find another person as Crazy OR Even CAPABLE of keeping Up with me. David
BSG Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 You are one crazy cyclist, well done David and happy belated birthday. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk
Frail. "Will forever remain "Frail" Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 You are one crazy cyclist, well done David and happy belated birthday. Sent from my VTR-L09 using TapatalkHello BSG I Kinda "Like" crazy.Yes i did have some Good Fun, PS would you mind sending me an idea of which side in "Groot Brak" you are?
BSG Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Hello BSG I Kinda "Like" crazy.Yes i did have some Good Fun, PS would you mind sending me an idea of which side in "Groot Brak" you are?Pine Creek Caravan Park, Attakwas finishing spot. From Cape Town side take offramp left, at Stop turn left inland in Longstreet into Groot Brak Rivier, from George offramp left, at Stop turn right inland into town, Longstreet, 3rd stop street left in Amy Searle str, 100m facebrick wall with name on your right. Just let me know when, this weekend I'm at my dad's funeral in the Freestate, leaving Wednesday evening and returning on Monday late afternoon. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk
Eddy Gordo Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Lekker man, one day i gonna do a bike trip, one day
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