This level of entitlement is not helpful to the community

[Rock Guy]

Do you honestly think the majority of us care about that?

 

Speaking for myself, I'm here strictly for the larfs, and the occasional wind up of a random smurf.

 

Obviously not. But some of us who actually ride the Stellenbosch trails and would like to continue doing so do care.

 

But please, don't let me stand in your way of getting to 30000 posts, we can filter through the non constructive comments.

[Shebeen]

I never realized that. Amazing generosity. That land must be worth R40-60m (conservative estimate). 

 

G-Spot is a truly world famous. Such a great marketing and video/photoshoot location, showing the best of Stellenbosch/South African mountain biking. 

noob in the area, nice first post!

[The Bull Shark]

Does he? I thought that was municipal ground?

 

I also thought that. It used to be a long range shooting range many many years ago.

[porqui]

Stooopid questions 101.

If there is a path traversing property that has been around for many years, when does it become a public access pathway? I know there was some thread about this on farm heading out towards the Cradle by MTB riders, but i cant find it now.

 

Fair question

 

The law requires the gate to be closed for one day in the year for you to retain the right to prevent access as a thoroughfare on that land.

 

 

Mark Gordon does not own the G-Spot land the S Municipality does.

[NGM]

I also thought that. It used to be a long range shooting range many many years ago.

 I thought the shooting range was on the other side of eden; the Mont Marie side, not the G-Spot side. And like @GreaseMonkey said, I was always under the impression G-Spot was Municipal land. Does Mark Gordon really own it? 

[Headshot]

I also thought that. It used to be a long range shooting range many many years ago.

 

 I thought the shooting range was on the other side of eden; the Mont Marie side, not the G-Spot side. And like @GreaseMonkey said, I was always under the impression G-Spot was Municipal land. Does Mark Gordon really own it? 

I suspect not...

[Duane_Bosch]

 I thought the shooting range was on the other side of eden; the Mont Marie side, not the G-Spot side. And like @GreaseMonkey said, I was always under the impression G-Spot was Municipal land. Does Mark Gordon really own it? 

Where the clubhouse is at Eden was definitely a shooting range at one point. Whether G Spot was a shooting range at one point is unknown to me.

 

I'm fairly sure that the land is owned by the municipality. From memory Mark originally built the first line illegally and it sort of gained traction from there. 

[NGM]

Where the clubhouse is at Eden was definitely a shooting range at one point. Whether G Spot was a shooting range at one point is unknown to me.

 

I'm fairly sure that the land is owned by the municipality. From memory Mark originally built the first line illegally and it sort of gained traction from there. 

This all sounds a lot more likely.

[Duane_Bosch]

On that thought

 

I'd love to know what the most photographed trails in the world are. Off the top of my head the top 3 would be in no particular order

 

A-Line Whister

Vink Line Chatel

G Spot Stellies

[Jewbacca]

On that thought

 

I'd love to know what the most photographed trails in the world are. Off the top of my head the top 3 would be in no particular order

 

A-Line Whister

Vink Line Chatel

G Spot Stellies

Everyone knows it's people/bikes leaning against the sign/drop in to Plumber like they are about to send........ just before they do Red Phoenix

[Duane_Bosch]

Everyone knows it's people/bikes leaning against the sign/drop in to Plumber like they are about to send........ just before they do Red Blue Phoenix

There I fixed it.

 

(Runs for cover)

[Zawillow]

https://fb.watch/3fDSueBBVS/

 

Nino enjoying G-Spot late last year. 

[Eddy Gordo]

Does he? I thought that was municipal ground?

Not entirely sure, then, seeing other comments. Not gonna name who told me it was his. But was told that it was his land. "from the top of the hill down to the road" were the words! "everything else is council"

Never did understand why he didnt build himself a nice house on it either! like most of the american guys with trails/ pumptracks in their yards

[geomark]

Gate left wide open this morning, still with trail closed signs, and lots of fresh tracks. So I doubt landowner relationships are off to a great start sadly.

 

 

[mikkelz]

Those boets have Strava KOMs to beat. Doesn't the owner know anything?!

 

Gate left wide open this morning, still with trail closed signs, and lots of fresh tracks. So I doubt landowner relationships are off to a great start sadly.

 

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[Vetplant]

Gate left wide open this morning, still with trail closed signs, and lots of fresh tracks. So I doubt landowner relationships are off to a great start sadly.

 

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Oh my....

 

Never, ever, in my life have I ever considered opening a gate to private property to enter. And even then, at the very least, close it behind you. You have no idea whether there are animals that need to be kept within the land.

 

My trust in the basic good of humanity leads me to say that I truly hope and believe that it was not a cyclist that opened that gate and left it open.

 

My hope is that one of two things happened:

a) someone who works the land left the gate open by mistake and the fresh tracks are from unknowing cyclists that entered there, thinking the route is open.

b) the land owner finished whatever task they needed to complete and chose to leave the signs there in case he needs to close the gate again in the near future.

 

Keeping an eye on this from up North, you guys are really Blessed with awesome trails. Don't screw it up for everyone else... I still want to come ride those trails in the near future.