DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Since pictures of the IDT are rather boring, I thought I'd share some of my favourite oldies. Most of them are somewhere earlier in this thread, so I hope you don't mind, or that your memory isn't all too sharp. If nothing, it'll hopefully serve as an inspiration to keep riding the IDT and to get out there as soon as we are allowed again. Hout Bay from the top of Silvermine (just make sure you have a permit Dusty, BenReaper, Andrew_Smith and 5 others 8
DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Hout Bay from Chapmans Peak - Chappies is one of those compulsory rides - just do it! Often! Edited April 11, 2020 by DJR Beattbox, Andrew_Smith, SwissVan and 2 others 5
DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Table Mountain from Blouberg. Ebony & Ivory, the most compatible pair of road bikes that ever rode together in harmony (sorry sir Paul) SwissVan, BenReaper, nathrix and 2 others 5
DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Table Mountain from Signal Hill. If you have never done Tafelberg Road, you are missing out big time. Bring a roadie, an oldie, even a mountain bike, it doesn't matter what! ChrisF, Andrew_Smith, Beattbox and 3 others 6
DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Clarence Drive between Gordons Bay and Hangklip - just spectacular on a good weather, wind still day! BenReaper, nathrix, Beattbox and 2 others 5
The Ouzo Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 this was one of the docus I watched during the 2 hour session. I don’t normally enjoy the vegan, but that was an interesting one. Andrew_Smith 1
DJR Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Durbanville Hills with good friends. Table Mountain - Now you see it, now you don't, but always watching over you! BenReaper, Andrew_Smith, Beattbox and 1 other 4
Velouria Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) I went for a little bike ride on Thursday - the Queen Stage of the Tour d Garage - The #BigDayIn2020: https://www.strava.com/activities/3276675155/embed/8bf7f9eeb2685129b5589e82de1a8713f016a760 Edited April 11, 2020 by Velouria Beattbox, nathrix, DJR and 6 others 9
SwissVan Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Clarence Drive between Gordons Bay and Hangklip - just spectacular on a good weather, wind still day! Stop it!!! I'm running out of my daily quota of likes nathrix, DJR and BenReaper 3
nathrix Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Stop it!!! I'm running out of my daily quota of likes Me too! DJR and SwissVan 2
nathrix Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Stealing this one to post on another thread, thanks for sharing Andrew_Smith 1
ChrisF Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Time to reflect on what we took for granted .... HAZENDAL (pre-revamp) ... THIS is where is all started for Maritz and I ... and what a humble start ... and true to his nature ... straight for the mud .... 14 days later it was time for a 20'' ... and no more training wheels .... grass next to CWC. That Makro TOTEM is still at his parents house, and still used for riding around the street. MANY of his friends have learnt to ride on that bike !! That cheapy has served us well. And then I got brave ... my first MTB ... a second hand HT .... NO, Burry Stander is not fun on a HT .... The Merida was promptly traded in for the TREK .... And Maritz and I did our first 12km ride at Hermanus trails the week before his 6th birthday .... jip, good few stops for sweets and to stretch the legs, but the 5 year old finished his 12km ride, without once pushing his bike. Our first event .... Willow Creek .... the 10km route was closer to 13km .... the last 3km were brutal for Maritz .... But he soldiered on, and refused to get help from the sweeper vehicle !!! Looking at the photos, ... those were some brutal trails for a rigid 20'' bike ... After this we knew Maritz was committed to trails, and we bought the Momsen .... Time to invest in a coach and some skills training, for Maritz .... though I learnt as much ... 2018 Maritz joined the SPUR series .... though his first ride was rained out .... at least the sub-nippers race was called off. Later they allowed the sub-nippers to join the practice laps .... Maritz QUICKLY got back into his drenched cycling clothes and enjoyed the route to the max !! We loved our weekend rides at Meerendal My personal little milestone .... cycling up Dorstberg on my 50th with some friends .... 2019 I started doing solo rides on Sundays, with the normal Saturday rides with Maritz. Doing Swartberg under my own steam will always be my high light ... Getting to the trails AT sunrise, autumn, spring, what a year... OUR last ride together - 28 December 2019 MY last ride - 16 January 2020 ... Red route of Hermanus trails ... With my knees slowly recovering I cant wait to get some trail dust on this lovely Blue Beast Edited April 12, 2020 by ChrisF Wayne pudding Mol, The Ghost, Andrew_Smith and 7 others 10
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 Nice day to light the braai and be outside Now this gives me yard-envy. Jeepers, DL. Love the setting. Eddy Gordo, ChrisF and BenReaper 3
Charlie600 Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Ke nako, feel it is here! - absolutely loving the start to the European summer! Although I do miss ripping it up at SA's beautiful trails, this is now our life (at least for another 2-3 years or so)! Edited April 11, 2020 by Charlie600 Andrew_Smith, DJR, ChrisF and 2 others 5
Robbie Stewart Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 I've started envisioning turning my yard into to a few rollers, berms and the odd jump or two. Now, how to convince my wife we don't need a lawn...hmmmmmSome inspiration that got me to this point: ...and then I woke up and realised I was dreaming. DJR and BenReaper 2
Andrew_Smith Posted April 11, 2020 Posted April 11, 2020 I went for a little bike ride on Thursday - the Queen Stage of the Tour d Garage - The #BigDayIn2020: Webp.net-resizeimage.jpg WhatsApp Image 2020-04-09 at 21.24.30.jpeg https://www.strava.com/activities/3276675155/embed/8bf7f9eeb2685129b5589e82de1a8713f016a760 You are a machine, that distance indoor is bonkers. Respect. DJR, Velouria and ChrisF 3
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