OVERDRIVE Posted January 20, 2022 Share Call me lazy but after last weeks Takaro and what I’ve heard of Buffelspoort, just looking for a ride which doesn’t go through the Amazon. thoughts? 😁 peetwindhoek and Scary Rider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 20, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, OVERDRIVE said: Call me lazy but after last weeks Takaro and what I’ve heard of Buffelspoort, just looking for a ride which doesn’t go through the Amazon. thoughts? 😁 Ride any of the national highways. No mud there...👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted January 20, 2022 Share Also getting gatvol of hearing my gears grinding themselves to pieces and washing my bike after every single ride. Rumor has it that Van Gaalens drains well. Will swing by there on Saturday. I assume Hennops will be dry as well. Edited January 20, 2022 by Steady Spin OVERDRIVE and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadvdw67 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Wolwespruit is not to bad, Grootfontien apparently drains well so should also be pretty good, Hennops is also normally pretty good with not too many muddy sections after rain OVERDRIVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Van Gaalens depends on where you ride will be fine. River is OUT, but the Valley and Meims is ok. Also the Greek Church area is ok. Dumped Rain yesterday but 2 days of sunshine should be ok except the River. Even the District Road yesterday was mud. Hennops, even better for no mud. Just takes 1 day to dry and 95% ok. Ale House is close to both so Pizza and Beer can be on the cards afterwards OVERDRIVE and eala 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted January 20, 2022 Share 28 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Also getting gatvol of hearing my gears grinding themselves to pieces and washing my bike after every single ride. Rumor has it that Van Gaalens drains well. Will swing by there on Saturday. I assume Hennops will be dry as well. Have never been to either, thanks for the heads up! Van Gaalens looks the driest of the lot though… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted January 20, 2022 Share 14 minutes ago, Swift01 said: Van Gaalens depends on where you ride will be fine. River is OUT, but the Valley and Meims is ok. Also the Greek Church area is ok. Dumped Rain yesterday but 2 days of sunshine should be ok except the River. Even the District Road yesterday was mud. Hennops, even better for no mud. Just takes 1 day to dry and 95% ok. Ale House is close to both so Pizza and Beer can be on the cards afterwards Ok Van Gaalens is dropped instantly 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Steady Spin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted January 20, 2022 Share 51 minutes ago, Swift01 said: Van Gaalens depends on where you ride will be fine. River is OUT, but the Valley and Meims is ok. Also the Greek Church area is ok. Dumped Rain yesterday but 2 days of sunshine should be ok except the River. Even the District Road yesterday was mud. Hennops, even better for no mud. Just takes 1 day to dry and 95% ok. Ale House is close to both so Pizza and Beer can be on the cards afterwards Thank you sir. This changes my plan quite a bit. You can't ride VG and not do the River Trail. Damnit man. I'm gatvol of mud already. I like the cooler weather but jeez... OVERDRIVE and TheoG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Hansen Posted January 20, 2022 Share 43 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Thank you sir. This changes my plan quite a bit. You can't ride VG and not do the River Trail. Damnit man. I'm gatvol of mud already. I like the cooler weather but jeez... Agreed. I am sick of the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted January 20, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Rolf Hansen said: Agreed. I am sick of the mud. We worked out a route at Red Barn that isn't that bad as it skips the worst mud hole and swimming pools but even with that we need at least a day of sunshine to dry enough to not sink everywhere. OVERDRIVE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomark Posted January 20, 2022 Share Most of Cradle Moon ais well drained, just need to avoid some of the river sections which is do-able. Hennops Bizarrely I often find Northern Farms drier in the wet season than in winter, largely due to their inability to manage their flood irrigation, but also a couple of lower sections to avoid. Kings Kloof The Cradle loop As mentioned VG river section will be nasty and much of Avianto too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darko Posted January 20, 2022 Share I would assume Hennops is the driest place in the world even during a tsunami. It's never not been dusty there. The yellow long route including the spookhuis at Cradle Moon should be dry. Avoid the bamboo forrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted January 20, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Rolf Hansen said: Agreed. I am sick of the mud. Last week was just not on. That pic was taken ON the trail about 12km in. All that was missing was a T-Rex 🦖 TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVERDRIVE Posted January 20, 2022 Share 5 hours ago, geomark said: Most of Cradle Moon ais well drained, just need to avoid some of the river sections which is do-able. Hennops Bizarrely I often find Northern Farms drier in the wet season than in winter, largely due to their inability to manage their flood irrigation, but also a couple of lower sections to avoid. Kings Kloof The Cradle loop As mentioned VG river section will be nasty and much of Avianto too Cradle loop will always be dry-last week was no issues at all. Only down from the Biden by the bamboo I passed a panda 🐼 or two irritated I was in their restaurant lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted January 20, 2022 Share Highway side of wolwe is boder line ( Some pools and soggy patches ) Hillside is bone dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted January 20, 2022 Share come to CT, its hitting 40* this weekend apparently... Sauron is a scary dude but once you make it to the the top of Mount Doom...bliss all the way down TheoG, gerriemtb, Danger Dassie and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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