Hairy Posted January 16, 2020 Share PLEASE, where exactly is this? I suffer from low ice cream levels and better take a Lindt supplement soon!V&A next to the Silo's https://goo.gl/maps/NJNwGfYmz6TRFPAn7 DJR and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted January 17, 2020 Share It's not always a pain....(French Riveria or Tour de Atlantique?????) PS where's that guy who said he has a better place to ride ...Suikerbosrand...I think he said....)Screenshot 2020-01-15 at 16.20.16.pngScreenshot 2020-01-15 at 15.41.24 copy.pngScreenshot 2020-01-15 at 15.42.00.png We even get an escort....!Screenshot 2020-01-15 at 15.43.31.pngIn living colour.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHl2IEIvoLQ&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted January 18, 2020 Share No further than LWBs place of work. Rear went flat right outside the entrance to his work, would not seal. Had to wake up my support crew to come fetch me. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted January 18, 2020 Share Fair Cape Loop near Hoogekraal was a feast for the eyes but the blustery wind was tough on the legs today. Hairy, Dusty, DJR and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2020 Share Distance [emoji3581]Duration [emoji3581]Elevation [emoji3582]Good teamwork by all 9 [emoji3581] Andrew_Smith, MDJ, mecheng89 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 18, 2020 Share Distance [emoji3581]Duration [emoji3581]Elevation [emoji3582]Good teamwork by all 9 [emoji3581] Nice seeing you guys out, thanks to the guy shouting some encouragement when I was going the opposite direction on my own near the circus. Was getting a bit miserable ... mecheng89 and Frosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2020 Share Nice seeing you guys out, thanks to the guy shouting some encouragement when I was going the opposite direction on my own near the circus. Was getting a bit miserable ...Saw you, but was too late to say “hello”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted January 18, 2020 Share Saw you, but was too late to say “hello”.Most of that in the rain slowly wears one down [emoji26] Long Wheel Base, nathrix, Hairy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 18, 2020 Share Most of that in the rain slowly wears one down [emoji26]respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 18, 2020 Share Hemel and Aarde trail on Friday morning. Got to Onrus on Thursday afternoon, popped in at the Wine Village for my day permit. Knowing Eudia closed down I was not sure of the setup, so got it early for an early ride on Friday. Imagine my reaction on Thursday night when I saw the weather forecasting 60% chance of rain in the morning !! Thankfully YR site predicted less than 1mm for the time I was going to be riding, and only 2mm for after 9:00 .... So the ride was ON 6:08 I left my aunt's place, with a nice 2km warm up to the start of the trail At the Wine Village I stopped to check out the Honest box system, which is now at the new cycle shop - Village Cycles The box is well hidden in a dark corner on the stoep .... but it IS there I just LOVE these trails ! Though we have always done the 12km option with Maritz. This time I was tackling the 35km, or is it a 25km route, solo .... The fire did not touch the first section of woods. Okay, it is not technical. But a visual feast !! Then the bridges Onto the new section, starting with a nice little climb to warm up the legs. And then the split between the Red and Black routes ... By now I was riding super carefully !! I was riding solo, on a quiet day .... so did not want to take risks .... Just as well as there were some "interesting" downhill sections !!! Some ending in nice loose sand .... Then a lot more climbing, getting higher and higher up along the mountain side as the trail passes above the houses. NO, the pic does not show the grade of this climb !! Just enough light was coming through the thick clouds to create the most stunning views. I pity the W2W riders that will be blasting through there with no time to take in the area .... There are still some stark reminders of last years fire ..... but the veld is recovering nicely Getting into the kloof below the dam I was simply amazed at all the scenery .... This was promtly followed by some serious climbs .... not sure the top Epic riders will be able to ride up that wooden section, I could manage to walk up there !! Past the dam you climb a bit more, but this is where the confusion comes in between "35km" vs "25km" for the RED route. The original maps all show the route crossing over the dam wall, then circling around the dam. The new route markers keeps you to the East of the dam for a short loop before coming back via the old route. (My Garmin route is according to the route markers, see lower down this post). I had hardly crossed the road when I encountered the first rain ... It was coming from the front, so I was riding into the rain.... I stopped and looked at the skies .... this was the perfect opportunity to turn back if I wanted to avoid the worst rain ..... And then I was reminded of the sayings of the infamous philosopher Mr Hairy : "It is only water ...." And so I soldiered on into the rain. I had just gotten back into my stride, and the rain stopped as quickly as it started. Little loop done, the markers takes you over the tar road and the return trail is on the East of the tar .... where they are removing the large trees, and schredding it into little bits, huge piles of little bits covering the trail .... so onto the tar for about 1km. My knee was feeling the climbs, so I enjoyed the section of tar and gave my legs a rest. I got back onto the trail and just had to stop again to take in the view of the valley - Some nice down hill waiting, more time for my knee to rest. WHAT !!! If you have ever driven this section in a car you know that STEEP downhill with the U-turn .... Nope, the trail stays on farm land .... but using tar poles across the trail to manage erosion they made it one serious steep decent .... Down in the valley my knee did NOT want to tackle the next climb So I walked the steep part of the vineyard climb, and slowly cycled the last section. Another decent decent, this time on farm roads. This section ends next to the tar road, near the Plaaskombuis padstal, before turning back up into the koppies .... This was as good a time as any, well the only chance, to take a brake from the actual red route, and to stop at the Plaaskombuis for some coffee Still hoping a bit of rest is all my knee needed ... The coffee was LEKKA the knee not so much .... I decided to take the blue route back, nice 6km with minimal climbing. Turns out this section took a serious beating in the fires, and they are currently cutting down the burnt trees. So I rode back along the tar road. As I got to the start point, where you buy the permits, it started raining properly .... but I still had 2km to ride .... The rain let up soon enough and I got home dry. As I was putting the Scott back into the car at home the heavens OPENED, and I was drenched by the time I got into the house .... not an issue, as it was a few short steps into a lekker hot shower. Knee ... uhm ja .... feels okay, until I stand in the attack position with the right foot slightly higher than the back foot .... seeing the physio on Monday morning. still one of my best rides Those views !! PS - my typical Sunday morning ride is longer and with more elevation than what I did on Thursday. So the knee comes as a surprise. The only thing different my typical rides are that a couple of the hills were very loose stones. But in each case I got off and walked long before my hart rate went too high. EDIT - seems the knee is okay ... not been doing my stretches .... resulting in some tender muscles. Edited January 20, 2020 by ChrisF Beattbox, Paul Ruinaard, Andrew_Smith and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Why is the uploader so out of date? 2MB file size, really? Guess it has something to do with their server space, expensive, I understand. Tackled Buffelsdrift with a mate today, did the majority of the Nguni trail, on the gravel bike! Slow going, but saw some buck, and plenty bovine traffic! decent cappucino at the restaurant, and a very welcome bike wash. NotSoBigBen, Long Wheel Base, nathrix and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 18, 2020 Share Why is the uploader so out of date? 2MB file size, really? Guess it has something to do with their server space, expensive, I understand. ...... Use "Image resizer" ... free download There is no benefit to loading a 2Meg photo as apposed to a properly sized 500kb photo for digital use. Ironically, many projectors delivers a worse image as it tries to auto resize a large file .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted January 18, 2020 Share Use "Image resizer" ... free download There is no benefit to loading a 2Meg photo as apposed to a properly sized 500kb photo for digital use. Ironically, many projectors delivers a worse image as it tries to auto resize a large file ....Even easier, take a screenshot of the photo you just took (that is if it is on your phone of course). 3 or 4Mb down to a couple Kb instantly. xamnam, ChrisF and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Even easier, take a screenshot of the photo you just took (that is if it is on your phone of course). 3 or 4Mb down to a couple Kb instantly.The Resize function on the W10 Photos app can bring it down to 2MB, discovered that literally 5 minutes ago. Calls it "best for emails and messages". Grease_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted January 18, 2020 Share .Time to HTFU cupcake. Edited January 18, 2020 by Vetseun Long Wheel Base, DJR, Duane_Bosch and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted January 18, 2020 Share ???? Breakfast of champions ???????? ChrisF, nathrix, Breezer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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