Lance Branquinho Posted January 26, 2021 Share Also to note that Mark Gordon owns the property that gspot is on. He started those trails on his own, and allows people to ride there. He could of charged an entry fee, but didnt. 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. Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Guy Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. mikkelz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. Lance Branquinho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headshot Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. NickGM and Eddy Gordo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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 WhisterVink Line ChatelG Spot Stellies Edited January 26, 2021 by Duane_Bosch Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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 WhisterVink Line ChatelG Spot StelliesEveryone 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 Grease_Monkey, Headshot, Rock Guy and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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 PhoenixThere I fixed it. (Runs for cover) Edited January 26, 2021 by Duane_Bosch Jewbacca, Robbie Stewart and Headshot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zawillow Posted January 26, 2021 Share https://fb.watch/3fDSueBBVS/ Nino enjoying G-Spot late last year. peetwindhoek, mikkelz and Duane_Bosch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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 Edited January 26, 2021 by Eddy Gordo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomark Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. Edited January 26, 2021 by geomark ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted January 26, 2021 Share 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. IMG_2052.jpg IMG_2053.jpg peetwindhoek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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