Cranky Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Finally got to ride at Giba Gorge this morning, while on holiday in Durban. What a great bike park. I have never seen so many kids riding, having great fun on the BMX track and nearby freestyle areas. The future of cycling in KZN looks great. The MTB single track was excellent, if not scary at times. You have to watch out for the black routes! I hope Fourways Bike Park offers something similar for Gauteng kids! And some fun for us older folk too. The restaurant and other facilities were excellent too, as were the friendly staff. All in all, an awesome setup.Cranky2008-07-04 05:33:52
Andrew mclean Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Ooops sorry for using Hubbies Login, i cant remember my password (will re-apply just now - it's a Blonde thing!) We also spent last weekend at Giba Gorge. WOW it is absolutely AWESOME! when we were there on Saturday, there must have been approx 800 riders in the park, of which 350ish were kiddies! It was fantastic! we felt like we were living in another era. so amazing to see little kids flat out on their bikes for up to 6 hours of the day. Parents were carrying them out at the end of the day like they were zombies, they were so exhausted.I will post some photos later of the Fourways Park earth movement that is taking place at the moment. Other than the awesome setting of Giba Gorge, Fourways are aiming at exactly the same vibe! Jump Park, BMX Track and small skill track for kids....THEN the adults tracks! THOSE will also be awesome! and then on top of that a Coffee shop to DIE FOR! Roll on Fourways Bike Park.Durbanites - i hope you relaise how lucky you are to have a park like Giba Gorge - IT ROCKS! Ali McleanAndrew mclean2008-07-04 07:50:03
Cranky Posted July 4, 2008 Author Posted July 4, 2008 That's great news about Fourways. Thanks for the update, Ali.
linnega Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Cranky - if you only rode the marked routes then you missed most of the really good stuff. The only problem I see in the future for Giba Gorge is that it becomes too popular and cannot handle the volume.
The Convert Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Hey Cranky & Ali! Where exactly in Fourways is this new bike park? I can't believe I live here and don't know about it! Would love to see the photos Ali - could you post them on Cycle Lab's newsletter too? Fabulous stuff - man I love my new Giant Anthem 1 - she's gonna get really tested with this facility on my doorstep. YAY!! The Convert2008-07-04 12:35:49
Dirtbreath Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Ali, If Fourways is half as good as Giba I'm there.Something about Giba is the no fuss relaxed vibe of the place. Everyone seems to "deserve" to be there. No stress, it's all about cycling and having a good time. Tough one to match.
Cranky Posted July 5, 2008 Author Posted July 5, 2008 That's what I loved. There was no one policing the BMX track. Just the kids - and quite a few adults on MTB bikes - having fun going round and round the track. Heading back this afternoon, Linnega, so I hope to explore some more. And I'll try the BMX track too, even if I have to eat the dust of 6 year olds passing me!
singletrackmind Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Im going to giba for my 8hr training ride today. Cant wait, iv been going there since before it was open to the public, there is not 1 complaint about the place that I can think of other then its gets cold after dark. R20 entrance fee, ride the whole day. Love it
Baaisikilist Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Hey Cranky & Ali! Where exactly in Fourways is this new bike park? I can't believe I live here and don't know about it! Would love to see the photos Ali - could you post them on Cycle Lab's newsletter too? Fabulous stuff - man I love my new Giant Anthem 1 - she's gonna get really tested with this facility on my doorstep. YAY!! It's still under construction, but will be where main road crosses over the highway, on either side of the road with a tunnel linking the 2 sides. The aussie reckons some of it will be ridable by the end of august, cant wait...
Harryn Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Where is exactly is Giba Gorge? Harryn2008-07-06 04:04:26
Ali Mclean Posted July 6, 2008 Posted July 6, 2008 Hi,Giba Gorge http://www.gibagorge.co.za/ it is next to the N3 between PMB and Durban near Marianhill plaza. Yes u got the right place for the Fourways MTB Park. Press releases start from this week. A friend and i met with some hubbers for a ride up the spruit this morning at 7.30. I dont actually know who was who...so.... who ever you were thanks so very much for a great ride!! We love it! Thanks!!!
Cranky Posted July 6, 2008 Author Posted July 6, 2008 Not Maritzburg. Close to Pinetown. There is good signage after you take the Stockville offramp from the N3.
_Daemon_ Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Hopefully the auzzie build decent north shore in the park ala the old braamfontein spruit stuff and not the way that logwood is, that's tooo steep to ride up and breaks momentum the whole time.
shova Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Hey we were at Giba Gorge this weekend - what an awesome sight!! So many people riding and enjoying the facility - the best was seeing so many families there! I am so pleased that the Management there have permitted to host the Amashova Mountain Bike events there in October again this year - it is a first class facility - that offers world class meals and friendly service - and now there is a Cyclelab Shop there that hires out bikes - we took friends who were visiting from JHB and they loved it - well done guys and thanks from the Amashova girls
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