Where has your bike taken you today?

[WrightJnr]

Rode from Rietvlei to a resort on the Vaal River (Deneysville area) on Saturday and rode back on Sunday with a group of really awesome guys.

 

108km's on Saturday an 91kms on Sunday.

 

What a bloody awesome weekend.

 

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Sound like a DOC ride ! :-)

[WrightJnr]

Okay which one of you UAE boys was this?

 

https://youtu.be/cqLnsDI5_Qw

Not me! But the AlQudra track is full of these skinny europeans smashing out pro level watts for breakfast. This Saffer built thug stands no chance!!

 

This was taken about 5km from where I live. Very cool.

[Bernard Horn]

Once again went along cycle lane to see how the overnight cable theft was proceeding after 2 roadies had wheel damage there yesterday.As I passed the 1st diggings a movement in the trench caught my eye.True as f...there is the cable thief lying in the trench.I k..ed on him for dumping stones on the lane.He jumped out hid the spade and walked off,only to return as soon as I had left.This was at 6.45 am so I knew it would be shift change at SAPS and would get no joy there.What would you do?

[Catatonic_Joe]

Sound like a DOC ride ! :-)

Not a DOC ride, but I rode with DOC quite regularly to prepare for this one.

[The Ghost]

Not me! But the AlQudra track is full of these skinny europeans smashing out pro level watts for breakfast. This Saffer built thug stands no chance!!

 

This was taken about 5km from where I live. Very cool.

Dang!

I look at peoples speeds and watts and wonder how they do it [emoji85].

[W Smith]

Sure thing. Unless you got a job for me.

 Go for it and post pictures of your trip ! 

[Hairy]

Sure thing. Unless you got a job for me.

You make great lemonade ... you know, that whole "if the world gives you lemons, make lemonade" kind of thing!

[Mark James]

Twists and turns

Edited March 15, 2021 by Mark James

[RocknRolla]

Saturday, slept late, decided to not ride, had a braai and some beers instead.

 

Sunday, we checked out Avianto trails from home for the first time in a very long while.

 

It was suberb. Well maintained tracks, short sharp rocky climbs, thrilling tech decents.

 

 

 

This concrete bit was installed, made this fast decent really fast...

 

 

Made nice around the dam as well. 

 

 

I can remember why I used to go there so often, as it's exhilirating tech riding, added with a fair amount of fitness required to not feel like death after 15kms.

 

Will be back soon, perhaps leave home later afternoon and try and ride a bit after dark....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by RocknRolla

[Eddy Gordo]

Once again went along cycle lane to see how the overnight cable theft was proceeding after 2 roadies had wheel damage there yesterday.As I passed the 1st diggings a movement in the trench caught my eye.True as f...there is the cable thief lying in the trench.I k..ed on him for dumping stones on the lane.He jumped out hid the spade and walked off,only to return as soon as I had left.This was at 6.45 am so I knew it would be shift change at SAPS and would get no joy there.What would you do?

 

It is happening everywhere

 

 

2 roads in 2 weeks in my area where overheard cables have been stolen. Is truly out of hand.

[Frosty]

It is happening everywhere

 

https://twitter.com/CityofCT/status/1371476284291784710

 

2 roads in 2 weeks in my area where overheard cables have been stolen. Is truly out of hand.

You should see all the main roads where we ride, where many of the masts are on their side and everything vandalized; both steel and concrete masts.

[J∆kk∆ls]

-2C AM Start, Snow has melted and things are warming up. That wind chill is still razor sharp. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

-2C AM Start, Snow has melted and things are warming up. That wind chill is still razor sharp. 

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Great pic. 

The windchill factor, I can feel just watching that pic.

[Eugene Oppelt]

A double session today in the imaginary world of Swift.

Needed to let off some steam watts. 

 

[Kranswurm]

You should see all the main roads where we ride, where many of the masts are on their side and everything vandalized; both steel and concrete masts.

Where do you people live.Seriously?I am not trying to be funny,but when I drive down the road the verges are cut,no one is digging up cables or pinching overhead lines.There are families out walking their dogs and children riding bikes.

[Frosty]

Where do you people live.Seriously?I am not trying to be funny,but when I drive down the road the verges are cut,no one is digging up cables or pinching overhead lines.There are families out walking their dogs and children riding bikes.

The East Rand, where the weeds rule supreme, the grass is overgrown into the streets, lights don't work for months at a time, potholes galore, pavements are cut up to dig trenches for fibre/cable/water pipes and never restored to it's original condition.

Best I can do will to share Google Street view images. I barely remember to take photos while riding, and when I do, the lamp posts are the last thing on my mind. Street View is too old, as is the aerial photo. Will have to remember to take photos.

 

Edit: not where we live, but on the roads we ride on.

 

Edit again: but the drivers seem to be much better behaved than in other metros.

Edited March 16, 2021 by Frosty