RocknRolla Posted November 1, 2021 Share Voting day velo. In a dramatic turn of events, the missus and I hit the trails at 7am. it was most pleasant. Quiet. Cool. Not used to the sound from a jockey, I kept on thinking there’s another rider behind me… making me push a little harder than I should. Then me pulling over where the trail widens, only to see no one behind. Probably the ghost of Frankenbike…. Edited November 1, 2021 by RocknRolla Trashy, Rolf Hansen, DJR and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted November 1, 2021 Share Someone said something about Franschhoek trails so had to go and explore. Robbie Stewart, daveno7, Hairy and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted November 2, 2021 Share Sunrise outside of Harrismith 'Dale, Wayne pudding Mol, Scary Rider and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 2, 2021 Share Marrmesburry Wayne pudding Mol, SilverRider, DJR and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 2, 2021 Share 4 hours ago, 'Dale said: Marrmesburry Why put four doors on a two door car ... Might as well put road-bars on a mountain bike .... Edited November 2, 2021 by ChrisF Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted November 2, 2021 Share 23 hours ago, Me rida my bicycle said: Someone said something about Franschhoek trails so had to go and explore. How did you find the trails? Condition, marking etc? Mind sharing your route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted November 2, 2021 Share Me rida my bicycle, fanievb, Pikey and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted November 2, 2021 Share 11 minutes ago, Trashy said: How did you find the trails? Condition, marking etc? Mind sharing your route? Markings not great, we went exploring. Wanted to go around the dam as the map suggests but unless you can swim we could not see how to go all the way around. The trails on the side we were you could follow the contours up and down but it's real mountain biking little dodgy at times but fun. I wish I knew how to share the strava or garmin link on here maar, my kop is bietjie plat ???? if this ???? doesn't work send me a pm. Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ubeicL0jRkb Trashy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trashy Posted November 2, 2021 Share 41 minutes ago, Me rida my bicycle said: Markings not great, we went exploring. Wanted to go around the dam as the map suggests but unless you can swim we could not see how to go all the way around. The trails on the side we were you could follow the contours up and down but it's real mountain biking little dodgy at times but fun. I wish I knew how to share the strava or garmin link on here maar, my kop is bietjie plat ???? if this ???? doesn't work send me a pm. Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ubeicL0jRkb Thanks a ton. The Strava link worked hundreds???? I've been keen to ride there but have heard exactly what you reported- nice trails but not well marked or maintained. Still keen to check it out though as the views look awesome! I wonder who is responsible for the trails there? Me rida my bicycle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcg Posted November 2, 2021 Share 52 minutes ago, Me rida my bicycle said: Markings not great, we went exploring. Wanted to go around the dam as the map suggests but unless you can swim we could not see how to go all the way around. The trails on the side we were you could follow the contours up and down but it's real mountain biking little dodgy at times but fun. I wish I knew how to share the strava or garmin link on here maar, my kop is bietjie plat ???? if this ???? doesn't work send me a pm. Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ubeicL0jRkb A few years back there was an event here (+-65km) which was rough and fun. Even in the event, the markings weren't great. But, as someone who enjoys technical riding, I had fun. I think you couldn't ride round the dam due to the high water levels. Try the large "full monty" and mast climb to maximise the available routes. Check out the routes here: https://franschhoek.org.za/routes/franschhoek-biking-hiking-trail-network/ Danger Dassie, Trashy and Me rida my bicycle 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted November 2, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, guidodg said: Super camoflage Scary Rider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted November 2, 2021 Share 21 minutes ago, DJR said: Super camoflage yupp, the lighthouse disappears completely???? Scary Rider and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted November 3, 2021 Share 12 hours ago, mrcg said: A few years back there was an event here (+-65km) which was rough and fun. Even in the event, the markings weren't great. But, as someone who enjoys technical riding, I had fun. I think you couldn't ride round the dam due to the high water levels. Try the large "full monty" and mast climb to maximise the available routes. Check out the routes here: https://franschhoek.org.za/routes/franschhoek-biking-hiking-trail-network/ From what I remember is the porcupine ridge trails uses a concrete water level crossing? Guessing that at a certain level the crossing would be too deep to ride/wade. When we went over it was partially under water, about 30cm at the deepest part. Although there was a collapsed bit that was at least a metre or so deep, which led to a comical otb for a mate. Karmic for riding a fatbike, some would say. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 3, 2021 Share A buff in Nov Scary Rider, Frosty, daveno7 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 3, 2021 Share 25 minutes ago, 'Dale said: A buff in Nov That was Gauteng on Sunday morning. Scary Rider and 'Dale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted November 3, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, 'Dale said: A buff in Nov And the green Poc... ???????? Eddy Gordo and 'Dale 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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