Wayne pudding Mol Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Sitting on a tree stump wondering why I drank so many beers the day before a long ride in 30 degree heat Prince Albert Cycles, dewaldsss, gummibear and 7 others 10
Patchelicious Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Seems Table Mountain is away for the morning. She popped out a little while later on the way back from Milkbush DJR, MTBeer, mikkelz and 4 others 7
DR ◣◢ Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Quick trip out to Wolwespruit on Monday. Some serious leg breaker climbs towards 10km but the flow track heading down to the start is well worth it. Yesterday was a trip out to Red Barn to sharpen up some skill on technical and jumping. gummibear, TheoG, Wayne pudding Mol and 1 other 4
bertusras Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Quick trip out to Wolwespruit on Monday. Some serious leg breaker climbs towards 10km but the flow track heading down to the start is well worth it. Drop me a line next time you're heading out that way! I hope you made it up to the new flowyjumpy section at the top.
DR ◣◢ Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Drop me a line next time you're heading out that way! I hope you made it up to the new flowyjumpy section at the top. I'm not even sure where I made it. By the time I climbed to the top / start of the blue trail for the 23km I couldn't even think straight anymore. From there I picked up a jump/flow line that kept going and going and going. I took that all the way to the bottom and out to the car park. It looked fairly well ridden so I doubt it was the new section. Edited December 30, 2020 by DR ◣◢
bertusras Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 From there I picked up a jump/flow line that kept going and going and going. I took that all the way to the bottom and out to the car park. That might be it. It was new to me considering broken bones and stuff earlier in the year. DR ◣◢ 1
Frosty Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) Rapha500 done for this year. One more ride (and a run) to achieve my annual distance goal. Spent R400 on an annual permit, even though I leave on the 11th. I don’t have to ride to the Sasol each time to get a day permit. Besides, R400 is minimal compared to the labour required on an annual basis to maintain the trails. Edited December 30, 2020 by Frosty Prince Albert Cycles, mikkelz, DJR and 11 others 14
Christie Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Winelands meander to finish the 500km. Roads were very quiet - nice for cycling, but sad for farmers. ChrisF, mecheng89, mikkelz and 10 others 13
Guest Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) D.post Edited December 30, 2020 by chainsaw capediver, Beattbox, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4
Guest Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Got hold of this old beut in really good nick for a bargain. Bit of tlc and we will be ready to go. Long Wheel Base, RustyHWR and RocknRolla 3
RocknRolla Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Went back out to Karkloof today ( sounding like a broken record) my wife has this fomo thing, and if we did’nt at least attempt to fit in all the trails while we are down here, I would have not heard the end of it. I was feeling rather battered this morning when I woke, and I knew going out and riding will certainly assist in getting the muscles a bit suppler. Armed with the 37km route that I obtained from the Karkloof website on my GPS, we set out. The majority of the climbing happens at during the beginning of the route, but it’s very manageable, riding uphill on a forest trail, or a fire break road, is nothing like riding uphill on a dirt road, where we come from. At the top of what must have been 10 switchbacks, if you cant ridem uphill after this, maybe MTB aint your sport. The green grass in between the pine needles makes for nice photos ( with a bit of editing) got passed by a small group on some really nice Santa Cruz bikes. ( I had trailbike envy, please don’t tell my on-one) The missus’s bike could withstand the on-one’s pure sex appeal, and uses every opportunity to cuddleWe eventually made it back to where I had my mishap yesterday, I didn’t feel confident to ride it, but I did take some fotos, and anylised the crash site fully. From here it’s smiles for miles down to the falls. Got home, offloaded the missus bike and loaded the little GT, as I took my youngest to go and see the falls (waterfalls, not my falls) Made it in one piece. Very proud of him, we almost rode 9km, and he fared quite well with a spot of climbing done. almost home. SwissVan, DJuice, Long Wheel Base and 7 others 10
capediver Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Some bush work...nice to have some suspension for a change! And DROPPER POST!!!! Had forgotten about this engineering marvel! Long Wheel Base and RocknRolla 2
DR ◣◢ Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Went back out to Karkloof today ( sounding like a broken record) my wife has this fomo thing, and if we did’nt at least attempt to fit in all the trails while we are down here, I would have not heard the end of it. I was feeling rather battered this morning when I woke, and I knew going out and riding will certainly assist in getting the muscles a bit suppler. Armed with the 37km route that I obtained from the Karkloof website on my GPS, we set out.F168AD7C-AC70-4B4E-A973-80466811EE4C.jpeg The majority of the climbing happens at during the beginning of the route, but it’s very manageable, riding uphill on a forest trail, or a fire break road, is nothing like riding uphill on a dirt road, where we come from. D714BB6F-DF87-4875-87DD-B2F3C3895A14.jpegAt the top of what must have been 10 switchbacks, if you cant ridem uphill after this, maybe MTB aint your sport. The green grass in between the pine needles makes for nice photos ( with a bit of editing) F0EED3CC-91CF-4FC6-8CC6-FE31BA1245F9.jpeggot passed by a small group on some really nice Santa Cruz bikes. ( I had trailbike envy, please don’t tell my on-one) The missus’s bike could withstand the on-one’s pure sex appeal, and uses every opportunity to cuddle848922A2-2BCD-4792-892A-1403AC96CC32.jpegWe eventually made it back to where I had my mishap yesterday, I didn’t feel confident to ride it, but I did take some fotos, and anylised the crash site fully.544318A7-1115-41F7-9B6C-3F82659BC4E1.jpeg1C13C8D2-11C0-4463-828E-0D733FDFA0A5.jpegBB9AA8DC-EF20-4373-9B17-4875F40E6CBF.jpeg From here it’s smiles for miles down to the falls. Got home, offloaded the missus bike and loaded the little GT, as I took my youngest to go and see the falls (waterfalls, not my falls)A17E2503-2899-444C-B92F-29D72040B97A.jpeg Made it in one piece. 89FA5331-9D68-4889-8EE2-2D7C659C806F.jpeg Very proud of him, we almost rode 9km, and he fared quite well with a spot of climbing done. almost home. 9DC77768-A413-4A11-B10F-1BAC27D26FF2.jpegBrilliant. Already booked accommodation for Easter Weekend. Definitely going to tackle the 37km. Two segments that I definitely want to hit is The Bachelor and Isikhova. Hopefully dry trails this time.
RocknRolla Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Brilliant. Already booked accommodation for Easter Weekend. Definitely going to tackle the 37km. Two segments that I definitely want to hit is The Bachelor and Isikhova. Hopefully dry trails this time.Both excellent. Isikhova is where I saw my naught. It should be ridden on repeat, so one can learn the trail, as it has numerous jumps, that on my skill level can not be ridden blindly. After the rocky drop, it’s just a rollercoaster of awesomeness. The 37 posted on Trailforks ( via the club’s website) takes one on some unkept sections as well, there was a section through some saplings that was kinda difficult to keep on the trail, with a down section that forms part of the trailrun route. I had a buttclencher of note there as I caught a fallen branch wrong, and it made the branch roll out under both wheels at the same time in a corner...
DR ◣◢ Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Both excellent. Isikhova is where I saw my naught. It should be ridden on repeat, so one can learn the trail, as it has numerous jumps, that on my skill level can not be ridden blindly. After the rocky drop, it’s just a rollercoaster of awesomeness. The 37 posted on Trailforks ( via the club’s website) takes one on some unkept sections as well, there was a section through some saplings that was kinda difficult to keep on the trail, with a down section that forms part of the trailrun route. I had a buttclencher of note there as I caught a fallen branch wrong, and it made the branch roll out under both wheels at the same time in a corner... Did you run into any of those fern looking plants that grow into the trail and turns out belongs to the devil himself? I went up to the Lebanon fire tower one afternoon and descended through Gauntlet, Sahara, and Voodoo Lounge. Then from the top (as far as my legs could go) I went down Windsong. More of them there. By the time I got back to the club both my arms and legs were bleeding and my shirt was looking less than ideal. Sorry about your crash man. You didn't run out of talent from the sounds of it. More like ran out of bike.
RocknRolla Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 Yeah, those brambles are terrible, my arms look like an angry cat got hold of them. DR ◣◢ 1
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