Fat Boab Posted February 15, 2016 Share Took a while, but the epic ride report is here: BigDayOut 2016 IMG_20160209_180900.jpg Mad, but huge respect! Nice read. Velouria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share I was chuffed to discover Canaries largely survived the fire and I could ride through trees again! And Jonkers was looking majestic after a quick burst of rain. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, BenReaper, Lexx and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share I somehow knew you'd be happy to see this Myles. Glad to see you enjoyed the Red Trail last week. My knees are still knocking from my ride down it... We're different kinds of riders, you and me.... Edited February 15, 2016 by sawystertrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 15, 2016 Share I somehow knew you'd be happy to see this Myles. Glad to see you enjoyed the Red Trail last week. My knees are still knocking from my ride down it... We're different kinds of riders, you and me.... Should have tried it in the wind there was last week... Yoikes! But LOL. It's all good, man. All about progression, and that ride marked the beginning of the confidence coming back. As rutted, loose & windy as it was, it was perfect. Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share It may all be about progression for you...for me it seemed to be about just making it down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 15, 2016 Share It may all be about progression for you...for me it seemed to be about just making it down..LOL. http://www.kappit.com/img/pics/201503_1428_becea_sm.png Seriously though. You made it. Now do it again. Do more like it. It'll get a little bit easier every time, I promise you. A little less on the brakes, more time OFF the saddle (yes, don't sit down - makes it MUCH worse) and with the saddle a bit lowered... Bit by bit, it helps. Edited February 15, 2016 by Myles Mayhew sawystertrance and Tumbleweed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted February 15, 2016 Share A few pics from the last few days. Rhodes mem and the top of Helderberg. https://www.instagram.com/cpt.rob/ BenReaper, Andrew_Smith, Uni and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted February 15, 2016 Share LOL. http://www.kappit.com/img/pics/201503_1428_becea_sm.png Seriously though. You made it. Now do it again. Do more like it. It'll get a little bit easier every time, I promise you. A little less on the brakes, more time OFF the saddle (yes, don't sit down - makes it MUCH worse) and with the saddle a bit lowered... Bit by bit, it helps. i think i need to get this permanently on my bike top tube and handlebar .... BenReaper and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share Some shots of the Canary ride.. Uni, BenReaper and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 15, 2016 Share Some shots of the Canary ride..it was brilliant riding amongst the pine again! Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share Yup. Like finding a long-lost mate. That's what MTB is to me. Trees...And climbing, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted February 15, 2016 Share Rode the Spruit for the first time on Saturday. Tumbleweed, BenReaper, mtbsmurf and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted February 15, 2016 Share Constantia Greenbelts exploration BrandonF_, BenReaper, sawystertrance and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted February 15, 2016 Share it was brilliant riding amongst the pine again!Will those pines be staying? Cause it is probably the only place around Cape Town that has shade to ride in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawystertrance Posted February 15, 2016 Share Good question. They seemed burnt at the bottoms but the crowns were green enough. I did wonder why they stayed - perhaps it's because they serve a recreational purpose? Go ride Canaries soon just in case. I must say, it was great to be there. I was - as far as I could see- the only person on the trail and it was just so quiet and peaceful. Could hear every bump and grunt... Edited February 15, 2016 by sawystertrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted February 19, 2016 Share I reward my bike with a new chain and cassette , decide to pop into PWC for a nice chill ride. Mind starts wandering, over steer on this corner, I thought I managed to correct in time, but front wheel caught on edge and gravity said "don't worry, I got you" Remember some swearing, screaming then splash ( coincidental my bike is a Splash) and I'm waiting for my bike to fall on top of me. Fortunately the pedal was caught on the bridge so it was hanging precariously over me, sitting waist deep in some not too fresh water. Clamber out, check myself. Then pull my bike out. Then realize my sunnies are in the pool of water, and I'm not going back in to get it.I think I deserve to win that giveaway. First proper wipeout in a long time. I was bloody grateful for the shower facilities there. Got off lightly with a few scratches on my arms and legs, I expect to be black and blue later. My phone was in my back pocket, it survived the bath, but I broke that stupid flappy thing on the Sony. I should've just gone to work.Hope you all have a less wet ride this weekend. Edited February 19, 2016 by Uni Vetseun, NixM, BenReaper and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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