The Ouzo Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 Trying out this riding in dirt thing Took the girls to Rietvlei today. Super proud of the youngest, only been riding without side wheels for a month. SwissVan, Wayne pudding Mol, EddieV and 11 others 14
DJR Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 Trying out this riding in dirt thingTook the girls to Rietvlei today.Super proud of the youngest, only been riding without side wheels for a month. I soooo miss those times. Your picture reminded me of a ride we did at Jonkershoek when mine were about that size. I went ahead with the older one, he looked back to see where his younger brother was and of course went down for a proper face plant. Roasties from forehead to knee and everywhere in between. So I told him he'd just have to get on the bike and ride back to the car, there was no way I could do it for him, and I promised that I will put plasters and mercurochrome on all the wounds when we got there. After I had him all repaired I got a bit worried because my wife and the younger one was still out there and they should have been back by then. The younger one crashed too, almost identical, except that his mother promised to buy him the biggest ice cream he could eat if he made it back to the car under his own steam..........the difference between mothers and fathers I suppose. (Come to think of it, now that they are all grown up, she is much tougher on them than I am) Beattbox 1
gummibear Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 My ride yesterday. capediver, Duane_Bosch, SwissVan and 13 others 16
gummibear Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 DJR, Long Wheel Base, Zatopek and 6 others 9
The Ouzo Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 I soooo miss those times. Your picture reminded me of a ride we did at Jonkershoek when mine were about that size. I went ahead with the older one, he looked back to see where his younger brother was and of course went down for a proper face plant. Roasties from forehead to knee and everywhere in between. So I told him he'd just have to get on the bike and ride back to the car, there was no way I could do it for him, and I promised that I will put plasters and mercurochrome on all the wounds when we got there. After I had him all repaired I got a bit worried because my wife and the younger one was still out there and they should have been back by then. The younger one crashed too, almost identical, except that his mother promised to buy him the biggest ice cream he could eat if he made it back to the car under his own steam..........the difference between mothers and fathers I suppose. (Come to think of it, now that they are all grown up, she is much tougher on them than I am)We set out on the 15km trail, I thought there was no way I was going to drive 40km so that we can ride 5km.Packed a backpack full of snacks and drinks and off we went.Took plenty encouragement in place, lots of walking in other places and lots of me carrying the little ones bike. She took a tumble or 6, but just kept going. The only time there were tears was when my wife was putting her helmet back on her and pinch her cheek with the buckle. We landed up taking a shortcut back so only did 6km, but they had fun and so did I (even though I hardly rode). DJR and Long Wheel Base 2
DJR Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 We set out on the 15km trail, I thought there was no way I was going to drive 40km so that we can ride 5km.Packed a backpack full of snacks and drinks and off we went.Took plenty encouragement in place, lots of walking in other places and lots of me carrying the little ones bike. She took a tumble or 6, but just kept going. The only time there were tears was when my wife was putting her helmet back on her and pinch her cheek with the buckle. We landed up taking a shortcut back so only did 6km, but they had fun and so did I (even though I hardly rode).I always found the snack, drinks and picnic stuff invaluable, and quite fun.
geomark Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 My ride yesterday. Will be a story behind those skid marks! SwissVan, Me rida my bicycle, thebob and 1 other 4
Chadvdw67 Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Will be a story behind those skid marks!Look more like burn-out marks than skid marks to me Long Wheel Base and Duane_Bosch 2
Reme Le Hane Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Banhoek just keeps getting better and better... geomark, JohanDiv, SwissVan and 17 others 20
BSG Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 My ride yesterday. How did you manage to brake that there are 2 lines there? Have you got ABS on your bicycle? [emoji23][emoji23]
capediver Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Never too old to learn....2 new things...today...1. Never wear white socks to a road race in the desert2. When you ride a lot on your own, you are always the fittest and fastest...this does not apply when you ride with a pelaton of more than 50 locals on a flat track in 380C through the desert...at night....ass handed to me on a plate!!! PS I'll be back! fanievb, Long Wheel Base, Duane_Bosch and 3 others 6
capediver Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Banhoek just keeps getting better and better...Great pics!!! gummibear and Reme Le Hane 2
Mojoman Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Spring is here...the dusty dry black and brown land is now giving way to tilled fields and fresh new green grass... Long Wheel Base, DJR and Dusty 3
TyronLab Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Banhoek just keeps getting better and better... Just... Wow! Stunning pic dude! Reme Le Hane 1
MTBeer Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 deep into the heart of the Cederberg ChrisF, RustyHWR, Mojoman and 20 others 23
MTBeer Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 lots of water up in the mountainsWaterfall at Eselbank - Long Wheel Base, Eddy Gordo, DJR and 14 others 17
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