BenReaper Posted March 27, 2016 Share Havnt been riding. Been stuck under the bonnet of my car the last 4 days.4 days.........either youre doing a massive rebuild or you dont know what youre doing....... [emoji185] #justjoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted March 28, 2016 Share Hello autumn... BenReaper, Meerkat82, Lexx and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted March 28, 2016 Share Hopewell, one of my favorite places. Uni, Tumbleweed and dee jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted March 28, 2016 Share If only all Mondays could start like this.... Quick, SUPER FUN, spin at Hobby Park before work The Easter Bunny was also there for a last hello till next year Lexx, DJR, Tumbleweed and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 28, 2016 Share I think I would like to start off my Monday by smacking you upside the head! Been stuck at work...!  Lekker pics! L.T.G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 28, 2016 Share A nice way to end a 140km ride - smash that KOM (after 133km and nearly 1600m of elevation gain. Lexx, LOOK695 and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted March 28, 2016 Share Jonkershoek, for a 4h20 ride and 850m climbing. Canaries, then twice up to the top for Red Phoenix. Epic morning out with Raydek. Red route is riding BEAUTIFULLY after the rain. Bring on winter! DJR, Meezo and BenReaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted March 28, 2016 Share Laps at BCC good enough reason for getting a bike wash after. Uni and Tumbleweed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikkelz Posted March 28, 2016 Share https://www.instagram.com/p/BDfwVfFQFZK/ L.T.G, DJR and Uni 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share I'll just have to do this one in stages: 1. Northern entrance to the Swartberg Pass - the "secret canyon" where you can see how the original horizontal layers of sandstone got folded when Africa and Antarctca crushed together so that they ended up vertical, making cliffs of about 700metres high. L.T.G, BDF, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share 2. A little further up, at Eerste Water, there is a cement dance floor where many years ago the Prince Albert locals held their dances. The dominee declared dancing a sin and forbid it in his town, so like the sensible folks they were, they did it outside of town and beyond his reach. In the towering cliffs above the "dansbaan" there is a rock formation of a clock face, with the hands indicating 20 min past 1, so that is the time dancing finished.....to allow everyone some sleep before Sunday church! L.T.G, BenReaper, Beattbox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share 3. The steepest part on the Northern side of the pass, at "Droe Waterval", is always a good spot for a quick breather before tackling the famous hairpin bends with their beautiful hand built dry stone walls. The road was completed in the 1880s well before the car (or the bicycle) was invented. It was designed to carry horse and mule drawn wagons.....which turned out a perfect gradient for cycling. Edited March 28, 2016 by DJR Uni, Beattbox, BenReaper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share 4. The hairpin bends from above. There are 4 more not showing in the picture. Someone with a drone, please invite yourself along next time so that we can get a picture to tell the real story! Edited March 28, 2016 by DJR L.T.G, Beattbox, BenReaper and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share 5. To Hell, or not to Hell, that is the question?! This time I had to rush, so I didn't go to Hell, but rather went all the way to The Top! This stretch is a nice rest for the legs. Sadly, it was burnt to a crisp recently. Oh, and b.t.w. don't ever let the 37 km distance fool you into thinking you are close to Hell! Edited March 28, 2016 by DJR Beattbox, BenReaper, Uni and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 28, 2016 Share 6. If you ever wondered, this is the view from The Top, literally and, for me anyway, also proverbially! Looking down the Southern side over Matjies Rivier. BenReaper, Beattbox and Uni 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted March 28, 2016 Share Jonkershoek, for a 4h20 ride and 850m climbing. Canaries, then twice up to the top for Red Phoenix. Epic morning out with Raydek. Red route is riding BEAUTIFULLY after the rain. Bring on winter!What time were you there, was there as well...? I say a reign in the parking i know coz i was green with envy [emoji63] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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