Andrew_Smith Posted February 3, 2020 Share Van der Stel pass - Bot river to Theewaters AND WE HAVE A WINNER! It was super nice to finally meet the fellow Bike Hubber Mamil. I struggled a bit on those roads because I was on an old school cross bike with cantilever brakes and 3.5bar tyres (running tubes). But hey, it was great fun! The downhill was a bit scary and I got a pinch flat on one section. Eddy Gordo and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamnam Posted February 3, 2020 Share AND WE HAVE A WINNER! It was super nice to finally meet the fellow Bike Hubber Mamil. I struggled a bit on those roads because I was on an old school cross bike with cantilever brakes and 3.5bar tyres (running tubes). But hey, it was great fun! The downhill was a bit scary and I got a pinch flat on one section. Were you the big group of riders going towards Bot River? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted February 3, 2020 Share Were you the big group of riders going towards Bot River? 100% correct - we were Team MTB Goats in the blue. I am a full roadie, so I took along my cyclocross bike and did a bike change before the gravel sections. You can see our routes here: Day One Day Two Was a super nice adventure and I want to upgrade the cyclocross bike to make it more enjoyable for the next trip. Edited February 3, 2020 by Andrew_Smith Bonus and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Pym Posted February 3, 2020 Share Yesterdays ride at Conties......even Table Mountain was leaning over in the heat! Andrew_Smith, DJR and Long Wheel Base 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamnam Posted February 3, 2020 Share 100% correct - we were Team MTB Goats in the blue. I am a full roadie, so I took along my cyclocross bike and did a bike change before the gravel sections. You can see our routes here: Day One Day Two Was a super nice adventure and I want to upgrade the cyclocross bike to make it more enjoyable for the next trip. Yip I passed your group going the opposite way.I did it on a gravel bike and must way those roads are made for gravel riding.See my route Andrew_Smith, Eddy Gordo, ChrisF and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 4, 2020 Share Getting dropped again. Edited February 4, 2020 by 'Dale gerriemtb, DJR, Zatopek and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted February 4, 2020 Share Getting dropped again. IMG_4594.jpg I must have missed my prime, still can't drop my Toppie. Been trying for years.Awesome pic BTW. 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebob Posted February 4, 2020 Share What's Buffelsdrift like? I'm keen to give it a spin but its a bit of a drive so don't want to waste it. Probably the best trail in Gauteng that I have experienced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 4, 2020 Share where is this please?Hairy, when we doing this? Andrew_Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanDiv Posted February 4, 2020 Share This view really just never gets old! Long Wheel Base, Skubarra, NotSoBigBen and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 5, 2020 Share Too much torque Patchelicious, JohanDiv, fanievb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camden 06 Posted February 5, 2020 Share ugh my bike has taken me around my farm and to carry heavy buckets of feed for the wildlife. its all fun until you have to ride across the property where there is lots of climbing and deep sand. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted February 5, 2020 Share :: Thanks for the new profile pic 'Dale :: Patchelicious, Long Wheel Base, DJR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted February 5, 2020 Share :: Thanks for the new profile pic 'Dale :: Did you get that puncture sorted while Dale was off in the distance taking photos? Hairy and Patchelicious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Smith Posted February 5, 2020 Share Did you get that puncture sorted while Dale was off in the distance taking photos? Yes, I did indeed. Don't know how Dale did not get a puncture - I was unlucky with a thorn. Edited February 5, 2020 by Andrew_Smith Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 5, 2020 Share Yes, I did indeed. Don't know how Dale did not get a puncture - I was unlucky with a thorn. Tyre choice Long Wheel Base and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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