TyronLab Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Giving the local roadie groups some hell on the Hulkbuster in roadie mode, all pumped up to 2.1 bar, would you believe. Found a great morning group that starts 2km from my house, at the right time, with a great bunch of guys and gals and a decent mix of easy-goers and racing snakes. Been having oodles of fun in the random intermediate sprints to the next robot or the top of whichever incline we're riding up. Long Wheel Base, Me rida my bicycle and DJR 3
T_Boss Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 The view over Stanford from the top of Sir Robert Stanford Bridge over the Klien River, a few hours later it was flooded over A pond full of waterblommetjies on Stonehouse Cheese Estate. We later that day also found the source of the best Waterblommetjie bredie in the Cape Escapee.., geomark, Dusty and 5 others 8
ChrisF Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Few days in Prince Albert ... as nice as the Swartberg pass is, one wants to see what else the area offers ..... So I visited the local Information Centre. DO pop in here, they hand out a very handy map of the area ! They gave me a lot of information, but directed me to Prince Albert Cycles for the final verdict on what to do in the area. The following are some of the more obvious options in the area :- Swartberg pass, with or without a loop into Gamkaskloof. Leaving Prince Albert you are going to climb about 200m in the first 10km, and then the fun starts .... In the next 5km you will be climbing more than 500m. - Weltevreden - the road starts on the South side of the town, next to the cemetry. Perfect gravel grinding. Over the next 26km the rolling hills will have a cumulative climb of about 200m, while you are actually dropping 200m in altitude. Here you are greeted by a lovely coffee shop. R25 for a POT of coffee ... - Magrieta Prinsloo street - this road takes you West out of town to a river. Also a typical gravel grinding route, though the first few kilometers were properly corrugated ... I did a short stint here on Wednesday as a recovery ride. NOTE - Google Earth shows roads linking between Weltevreden and Magrieta Prinsloo .... The linking section is NOT open to public. Pastorie road / R407 - this is a 50km gravel road to the East. Not enough days, so I did not try out this route. Prince Albert is morphing into the next retired artists village, with a strong emphasis on tourism. Apple pie at Lazy Lizzard has been a know attraction since the 90's ... My wife really tried, but simply could not finish this .... La-Di-Dah is another restaurant that have become part of the town, even though it changed owners on 1 March 2020 .. ouch. The new owners certainly are doing an excellent job !! But this is a cycling forum, so only one destination counts .. Prince Albert Cycles PS - Prince Albert Cycles is near the BP garage in the KarooBlom facility. Look at this nice pairing .... a full suspension MTB, and a rigid single speed cruiser bike .... And for those cyclists that like to hit little white balls .... The main road, 11:00 on a weekday - We have been visiting Prince Albert since 1992, mostly popped in for coffee with our destination further afield. Sometimes we slept over one or two nights. This was our first extended stay, giving some time to pick up the vibe of the town .... LOVELY. Back to cycling .... some pics of the road to Weltevreden Fig Farm - Long level sections, gradually dropping into the valley why is it that a camera never catches the intensity of these climbs .... And then you go over the koppie and see the valley spread out for miles .... Slow and steady .... With 52km and just more than 600m climbing for the Weltevreden route, this is a nice recovery ride after doing the Swartbergpass ... And the coffee stop in the kloof really wraps this ride up perfectly !! Edited September 10, 2020 by ChrisF Long Wheel Base, Andrew_Smith, gerriemtb and 10 others 13
Pikey Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Awesome to be back on the gravel bike after a 9 week break because of a shoulder & neck thing. It’s amazing how quickly a gravel bike finds your weak spots . Throughly enjoyed this morning ???????? Long Wheel Base, gerriemtb, Me rida my bicycle and 3 others 6
The Ouzo Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Giving the local roadie groups some hell on the Hulkbuster in roadie mode, all pumped up to 2.1 bar, would you believe. 20200828_060731-01.jpeg Found a great morning group that starts 2km from my house, at the right time, with a great bunch of guys and gals and a decent mix of easy-goers and racing snakes. Been having oodles of fun in the random intermediate sprints to the next robot or the top of whichever incline we're riding up.Is this the group that came out to bedfordview today ? I'm thinking of joining them for my Sunday ride(s)
Skubarra Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Few days in Prince Albert ... as nice as the Swartberg pass is, one wants to see what else the area offers ..... Great post Chris - DJR's hometown? Love to visit the area, try to go there at least once a year. Think I have cycled most of the routes you mentioned. Even had a few Strava KOM's few years back until some local youngster with gravel bike discovered Strava.. Was there a few weeks back - just missed the snow Me rida my bicycle, geomark, Bateleur1 and 9 others 12
ChrisF Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Snow is 98% gone now, so we both missed it. At least the chill remains, makes for perfect cycling weather. Me rida my bicycle 1
capediver Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Fun with colours... NotSoBigBen and Long Wheel Base 2
wildwindfr Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Afternoon commute home! Pikey, Long Wheel Base and DJR 3
TyronLab Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Is this the group that came out to bedfordview today ? I'm thinking of joining them for my Sunday ride(s) There are a few groups that frequent the Bedford loop, the one I used to ride with being Bicycle Line (starts in Benoni). Group I'm riding with now starts in Sunward Park though. BL group is usually pretty big and well attended, with multiple speed groups every morning. Friendly enough, but don't expect anyone to wait for you if you get dropped or have a mechanical, I've been dropped by them on a few occasions and rarely has anyone stopped to help or have me catch back up.
capediver Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Been away 6 months...the place is almost unrecognisable with the pace of development... Me rida my bicycle, gerriemtb, Wayne pudding Mol and 10 others 13
capediver Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) Cooling tunnel! this is supposed to be a gif.... ....does it gif? Edited September 11, 2020 by capediver ChrisF, Kalahari Vegmot, Long Wheel Base and 5 others 8
Bateleur1 Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Took a easy flat loop this morning before work. Stopped in Wolfratshausen, the town next to us just before the end of my loop for this picture. This is the Loisach river with the old town center just behind the trees on the left of this picture. DJR, Pikey, gummibear and 6 others 9
Eugene Oppelt Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Sundowner capediver, Vetseun, Long Wheel Base and 8 others 11
Slowbee Posted September 11, 2020 Posted September 11, 2020 Cooling tunnel!Fountain tunnel.gif this is supposed to be a gif.... ....does it gif?no (thankfully)
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