Tandemuis Posted December 20, 2022 Share Just now, Frosty said: Yes, I stopped about a metre before it, waiting for a car to pass (to avoid getting splashed), then rode forward into the pothole. Momentum was enough to keep me going over and I ended up getting wet anyway. Right shifter turned in (I don't torque them too tight, so it can move easily. Oh man, so you went for a swim anyways! Damn. Glad you and the bike are fine though. Frosty and TheoG 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted December 20, 2022 Share I rode the 'Upper' Pipe Track, from Camps Bay direction Hout Bay, ridden the lower (?) one a few times back in 2005 - 2007, but 1st time to attempt the upper track... Whew! It is ROCKY in places, I had to dismount several times, ZERO complaints since I was having a blast, and the views were indeed out of this world... And then the section(s) where it dips into the forest, with tree cover close above your head, and SMOOTH dirt, heaps of fun, it was. Ended it all of with a visit to those BIG guns at Apostle Battery, in a bit of a state, now, but fantastic to see them, and a religious group was having their end-of-year party at the Apostle Base, good to see it getting used. I will SnapScan to donate in a week's time, when I ride it again - had my phone on me, but was unable to pay this, will do so shortly, and VERY appreciative of the trail maintenance efforts - I could see where a trail builder had put Latterite (sp?) down in one section, and PRESUMED same trail builder as Hout Bay 'trail', which I did contribute to - also a fantastic initiative. Keen to hear thoughts on that Camps Bay Pipetrack trail - peoples thoughts, etc! Cheers Chris Tandemuis, Scary Rider, 475 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 21, 2022 Share Before The Mercury Spikes 🥵 Dusty, ChrisF, TheoG and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted December 21, 2022 Share Almost 3 weeks off the bike due to illness(es). Great to be back, took it nice and easy. DJR, TheoG, gerriemtb and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal355 Posted December 21, 2022 Share On 12/19/2022 at 9:49 AM, Mr Legs said: Hermanus MTB track I don't remember this...? Further up the last black sections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal355 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Bottelary quicky testing the new forks🤩😍 DJR, throttles, HdB and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal355 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Fernkloof detour plus some rain devvydoesdonuts, michaelbiker, Scary Rider and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttles Posted December 21, 2022 Share HdB, Tandemuis, Frosty and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Legs Posted December 21, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Jackal355 said: I don't remember this...? Further up the last black sections? Hi Jackal, no this is not one the trails in the Hemel and Aarde Valley, it is on the "old" Hermanus MTB trail running roughly from Fernkloof to the eastern end of Hermanus, just above the houses and below the contour hiking path. The pic was taken right at the end of the trail (as I know it, maybe one can go further) just above the road to Stanford and about 1-2 km east of the residential area. The river runs down to the lagoon from the Vogelgat Nature Reserve. nonky, ChrisF and Zebra 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelbiker Posted December 21, 2022 Share Oak Valley, Grabouw. Amazing day. MrJacques, throttles, DJR and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal355 Posted December 21, 2022 Share 9 hours ago, Mr Legs said: Hi Jackal, no this is not one the trails in the Hemel and Aarde Valley, it is on the "old" Hermanus MTB trail running roughly from Fernkloof to the eastern end of Hermanus, just above the houses and below the contour hiking path. The pic was taken right at the end of the trail (as I know it, maybe one can go further) just above the road to Stanford and about 1-2 km east of the residential area. The river runs down to the lagoon from the Vogelgat Nature Reserve. Ok thanks,ill have to go and explore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 22, 2022 Share ‘Tis the season; tra la la la la #mtb and #mincepies Scary Rider, throttles, DJR and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted December 22, 2022 Share Jackal355, throttles, gerriemtb and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 22, 2022 Share 8 minutes ago, Jbr said: My backyard Jbr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted December 22, 2022 Share No picture post, unfortunately! Hout Bay, Chappies, Ou WaPad, Silvermine Circuit, Level 5, Cobra, then Snake Eyes, then that ‘flow’ trail to the end, then dirt pavement to Hartlief Deli in High Constanta, coffee & a breakfast bun, then Constanta Greenbelts up to C’Nek, and off-road down C Nek into Hout Bay. I loosely call it my 50/50 ride (50% tar, 50% dirt), but finding some new ‘sneaks’, I suspect it is more 30% tar, 70% dirt. Riding UP the Constantine green belt for 1st time in MANY years, was very pleasantly surprised at the extensive, groomed BERMS on that trail -someone put a LOT of effort in, and now I plan to go down them on next ride. all of this on a home made eBike, but using only the lower power settings, so I feel I got a good workout. But yes, went full strength ‘e’ setting on the concrete strips up to Silvermine circuit! Cheers Chris Scary Rider, nonky, Jackal355 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttles Posted December 22, 2022 Share swingTOpeddle, gerriemtb, HdB and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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