Andrew_Smith Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Debut Ride To Franschhoek | Perfect MorningBurnt a few matches too much on Hels...Distance: 130kmElevation: 1,455mAverage Speed: 27,2kph PC: Thomas Stemmet PC: Thomas Stemmet Suidwes Boytjie, DJR, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 1 other 4
Robbie Stewart Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 If you are talking about the tar Outeniqua Pass, then yes, but keep in mind that it is pretty busy. It has a wide shoulder though, which makes it better. Great views. Nice curves, good for road bike. Drove over it plenty a time. Never rode it on a bike though. But if you are talking about the older Montagu Pass, the untarred one predating the modern pass, then HELL YES, it is an absolute MUST! Done it on the mtb, but a nice gravel bike or even a roadie with bigger tyres will be great. Nearly no traffic, peace and quiet, scenery out of this world. Sorry, no single track Duane, but it is the very next best thing to it. Well worth the trouble. As an ex-Georgian (I grew up there), I have it on very good authority that riding the Montague, and by extension the Outeniqua passes is presently a dangerous affair. With the proximity of the Blanco township to both these passes (they start at the same spot), people are getting bike jacked there often, which includes the odd stabbing. I wanted to go ride there 2 weeks ago, and was discouraged to do so by a good mate who also rides a lot. I lived in Blanco for 8 years before moving to Cape Town, and in the time I was there, one would often hear of attacks on the Montague especially. If you do want to ride there, go in a largish group. And even then, apparently... This is really sad, as I have spent my youth cycling the forestry roads below the mast tower on the Outeniqua mountain. That place holds some special memories for me. BSG and DJR 2
Eugene Oppelt Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Visiting the mountain gods Jonkershoek Nature Reserve Trails Edited April 5, 2018 by 'Dale flymango, Robbie Stewart, Andrew_Smith and 6 others 9
capediver Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 To my Alma Mater and back....(RIP to mates that have crossed the bar.......) Duane_Bosch, No Hare, DJR and 3 others 6
bj horn Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 Good spot to have some coffee and watch all the movement in the bay.Divers & fishermen getting ready to go to sea,kiddies fishing. Great memorial
DJR Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 What do you do if you always choose the road less traveled........and you come to a fork like this one.......difficult to decide.......GREAT ! (Somewhere in the Karoo) Zatopek, NotSoBigBen, Blokman and 5 others 8
Vetseun Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 What do you do if you always choose the road less traveled........and you come to a fork like this one.......difficult to decide.......GREAT ! (Somewhere in the Karoo)Fantastic! DJR 1
DJR Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Also went to check out the newly repaired Swartberg Pass. YES! YES! YES! It is as fantastic as ever! Beattbox, Blokman, fanievb and 13 others 16
Pieterlab1 Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 This morning outside Jeffreys Bay Andrew_Smith, Bateleur1 and DJR 3
ChrisF Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Our first Fine Breede MTB event. And WHAT a day ! Going over Du Toits, looking back over Paarl - Most beautiful sunrise..... Nice slow drive to the venue. Enough time to register, and to deal with the long line of people getting their 2018 RaceTec boards .... Time to get ready for the ride .... As I ride from the car to the starting point there is this most awful grinding noise .... Oooo, the large RaceTec board is rubbing against my cables .... need to reposition it .... quickly back to the car, need to remove the cable ties .... uhm, quickly grab the Leatherman .... NO, NEVER "quickly" do anything with a knife !!! Nick the hydraulic hose in the process !! Ride over even before it started ..... I take the bike to the make shift workshop at the venue .... obviously they dont have hydraulic hoses there. No sweat, "stuff" happens .... back to the car ..... I decide to drive to Worcester and see if the local bike shops can assist. Third shop, King Cycles, is my new HERO ! They have the parts to make up a new hose, and get to work, but it will take an hour .... NO, I wont rush a break hose job !! We leave the bike there and go have a nice cup of coffee at Q-square - true gem ! Worth a visit if you are in the area !! We pick up the bike and I decide to drive back to the venue .... even if I only take a short ride through the farm that will be better than just going home .... I start the route 2 and a half hours late ! Slight uphill, and bit of breeze from the front.... but I tick of the kilos, and soon reach the point where the 18, 30 and 60km routes split. I take the 18km route and realise there is not shortcut back, I am now doing the full 18km route, with such a huge late start. I drop my shoulders and get going .... Cudos to the organisers - the route markings were brilliant !! Wierd doing 15km all on your own !! No other riders, no marchalls, nobody !! The next person I saw was where the three routes combined again, 3km from the end First time I do 18km without a single stop, no rest, no letting up, just keeping my heart rate steady and the cadence as high as possible .... 59 minutes and 56 seconds of riding time to complete the 18km. A new personal best for me. I had to crack a smile though .... See my heart rate towards the end, as I am pushing myself to get back in under an hour !! Grunting and groaning and giving it my best .... while a high school kid finishing the 30km run just idles past me .... Ooo, and the winner of the 18km route was an 11 year old kid - klein donnertjie kan bly wees ek het so laat begin Andrew_Smith, BSG, NotSoBigBen and 1 other 4
Rouxenator Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Such a Fine place to be. Bateleur1, Andrew_Smith and ChrisF 3
SwissVan Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 Did a 75 km ride around lake Starnberg this easter weekend. Weather is improving rapidly this side of the planet. Weather has definitely improved this weekend, still a bit cool in the morning though... After 15 years we found a new route up the local hausberg... Andrew_Smith and Bateleur1 2
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