ChrisF Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 there's an architectural quality to your drawing style...its not something that can be taught imo There is an older architect in Stellenbosch that still do hand drawn illustrations during a meeting .... PURE ART ! MORNE and DJR 2
capediver Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 My local.....https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2020/9/the-longest-continuous-cycle-path-in-the-world-laid-in-qatar-629730 SwissVan, Me rida my bicycle, Eddy Gordo and 2 others 5
Super Sywurm Posted September 9, 2020 Posted September 9, 2020 Past this church on the way home after work. Still working shorter than usual days to allow my staff the opportunity to avoid public transport. Which means a nice little daylight savings time for me to take a quick picture and a few spare minutes to sketch. (One of my Covid-lock-down-resolutions is to do it more often)
Jackal355 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Bottelary hillsDams looking good geomark, Me rida my bicycle, Long Wheel Base and 5 others 8
TheAntoine1 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 My local.....Qatar Cycle track.jpeghttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2020/9/the-longest-continuous-cycle-path-in-the-world-laid-in-qatar-629730Thats the normal Qatari false but unquestioned lies going on. Don't believe a word of it. Much better and longer cycle tracks available in Dubai.
capediver Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Thats the normal Qatari false but unquestioned lies going on. Don't believe a word of it. Much better and longer cycle tracks available in Dubai.I have ridden both tracks in UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and yes they are longer...but then I checked the Guinness web site and its there. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2020/9/the-longest-continuous-cycle-path-in-the-world-laid-in-qatar-629730...don't know what criteria they used and maybe the others haven't applied for the record... Edited September 10, 2020 by capediver
Eddy Gordo Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 I have ridden both tracks in UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and yes they are longer...but then I checked the Guinness web site and its there. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2020/9/the-longest-continuous-cycle-path-in-the-world-laid-in-qatar-629730...don't know what criteria they used and maybe the others haven't applied for the record... Is there any difference in them. As the Qatar record say longest continuous..... Are the others maybe interrupted?Non the less its awesome to have such a long continuous bike track.
capediver Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Is there any difference in them. As the Qatar record say longest continuous..... Are the others maybe interrupted?Non the less its awesome to have such a long continuous bike track.Yeah, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai have circular tracks with various loops,, they quite far out of town so takes some effort to get there but have great facilities, something that is still to be done in Qatar...like a coffee shop and small LBS would be awesomer!....but you're right, it's  fantastic to have something like this right in town! Eddy Gordo 1
geomark Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Jonkershoek for the 1st time in a loooong time, Winelands showing off after all the rain and makes a glorious change to dry, drab, brown dusty and smoky highveld this time of year. Wayne pudding Mol, SwissVan, Meezo and 7 others 10
DJR Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Jonkershoek for the 1st time in a loooong time, Winelands showing off after all the rain and makes a glorious change to dry, drab, brown dusty and smoky highveld this time of year. IMG_9521.jpgYou simply cannot post pictures like this while we are all working......really insensitive! Edited September 10, 2020 by DJR Eddy Gordo, geomark and Wayne pudding Mol 3
TheAntoine1 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Yeah, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai have circular tracks with various loops,, they quite far out of town so takes some effort to get there but have great facilities, something that is still to be done in Qatar...like a coffee shop and small LBS would be awesomer!....but you're right, it's  fantastic to have something like this right in town!Bike riding on the roads is pretty damn great in the Middle East tho. Even Saudi has excellent quality roads out in the desert. Just need to get out early before sunrise. There used to be just one decent LBS in Doha (Carbon Wheels) - are there any more these days? Eddy Gordo 1
Eddy Gordo Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Bike riding on the roads is pretty damn great in the Middle East tho. Even Saudi has excellent quality roads out in the desert. Just need to get out early before sunrise. There used to be just one decent LBS in Doha (Carbon Wheels) - are there any more these days?My friend started working in saudi end of last year. He was moaning about not being able to ride. I shared to Tony's posts of the cycle tracks. He is now on the lookout for a bike when he gets back.
Trevz Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Sunday solo gravel ride. Vaal Dam to Grootvlei loop. Mostly gravel. Wind was quite crap in the area. Riding straight into it. Fun was had. Â Peace and quiet... Farmers greeted me when they passed in their bakkies. All was good. geomark, Kalahari Vegmot, NotSoBigBen and 7 others 10
capediver Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Bike riding on the roads is pretty damn great in the Middle East tho. Even Saudi has excellent quality roads out in the desert. Just need to get out early before sunrise. There used to be just one decent LBS in Doha (Carbon Wheels) - are there any more these days?Seems the sport has been given major boost locally by the track and by COVID ironically...bike sales are booming and there are more and more guys on the road, early morning around the streets of the Pearl are quite busy on the weekends and the track is always busy especially on a Monday night..local LBS Doha Cycling arranges social rides at the track and this Monday there were at least 50 guys...the owner of Doha Cycles used to ride professionally and has the Willier agency and just landed the Specialised agency, close to the main Doha start of the track.Carbon Wheels is at the Pearl also nearby and stock mostly Bianchi and BMC...then there's Rasen Sports on Salwa Road and also at the Pearl, stock a good range of bikes, SC, Cannondale and some spares and tools as well as camping gear. Salwa Road has best stock levels.Skate Shack is also on Salwa road and stock trek and basic spares.GoSport is hypermarket stuff in most of the malls and stock basic bikesTwo issues with LBS...price...way higher than back home...parts/spares....they all sell the complete bikes but very few stock spares for them, you can get basic spares like tyres and tubes and bits and pieces but not high end wheel sets and group sets....have have to wait for that and PAY! Guess like most LBS I suppose!So in all the cycle vibe is growing here fast..I have been commuting to work for almost 2 years and was the only one in the office to do so, just in the last few months, there are 3 others who have started. Edited September 10, 2020 by capediver Eddy Gordo and DJR 2
Bateleur1 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Took a quick loop with the mtb before starting my work or the day. Signs of autumn is rather visible in this picture. Although we are having lovely day temps of 25 degrees, the low lying fog in the mornings are there, typical for this time of the year. SwissVan, Long Wheel Base, Me rida my bicycle and 2 others 5
geomark Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Bottleray hills late this morning   Me rida my bicycle, Dusty, Long Wheel Base and 5 others 8
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