Where has your bike taken you today?

[L.T.G]

ANOTHER great morning at FUN Gaalen....

I think it could very well have been the last of the "not so bad" mornings as far as the cold goes..

soon, all sunrise starts will be cold AF.

 

Not many people are aware that the trails at VG cross around 35 properties... it's a real privilege to have the permission of the farmers/land owners to be able to ride here.

 

 

The river trail never isn't awesome and is still the 

(Pulled out my Versus Banana socks from under my betamax for today's ride... still my fav of all of Versus' funky designs)

Edited May 27, 2017 by L.T.G

[LOOK695]

Then came the day of climbing, this is just outside Pilgrims next to the Blyde River, nearing the base of the climb, the radio tower way back there was the goal

 

http://i.imgur.com/zOCxOso.jpg

 

No photos inbetween as I was bleeding from the eyes for most of the grind. Pro-tip, gravel bikes are not designed for epic off road, loose rocky, steep gradient climbs, but who cares! I made it to the top!

 

http://i.imgur.com/jl2qQYL.jpg

 

And the views were absolutely worth it

 

http://i.imgur.com/xvRC6lT.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/FvGVG9N.jpg

 

And I couldn't resist this awesome autumn scene either!

 

http://i.imgur.com/m4vKdNd.jpg

 

That was fun, 68km, 1800m climbing. Good, good day! Apart from the descending, the gravel bike was absolutely perfect for this whole trip. Awesome machine!

Fantastic ride.

I agree about the limitations of these bikes, but I really enjoy mine. Opens many more roads to explore

[ChrisF]

Hexriver event

 

 

BEST scenery, and best time for it as well -

 

 

 

 

For some a 15km ride is hardly worth a mention.  For me it is my new "longest ride" after a 20 year absence to this lovely sport.  And doing it in 1 hour 4 minutes is a very happy moment !!        

 

Arthritic knees cant put down the power, so I am running low gears and spinning like crazy.  After about 8,8 km there was a nasty little climb, about 400m in length, many walked it ...  

 

Went for the granny gear, took a time trial position, and SPUN up that hill .... was seriously short of breath at the top, but did not walk it.    Last 100m my hart rate was over 160bpm.  

[NotSoBigBen]

To an event where the result and time was less important than the fact that my grandsons and my family were there to watch me do what I love!

 

Nice seeing Frosty there [emoji41]

 

[CAAD4]

Lekker Man, lekker Oom.

[Mongooser]

finally got to ride jonkershoek today

[Eddy Gordo]

finally got to ride jonkershoek today

Now why do you wanna sell that bike? Looks like it fits you.

[ChrisF]

To an event where the result and time was less important than the fact that my grandsons and my family were there to watch me do what I love!

 

Nice seeing Frosty there [emoji41]

 

 

absolutely priceless !!

[BrandonF_]

I did the Hexvallei Autumn Splendor Race yesterday, for obvious reasons ????????

 

Edited May 28, 2017 by BrandonF????

[L.T.G]

 

IMG_20170527_202653_078.jpg

This!!!        

[BrandonF_]

This!!!

Thx LTG! Definitely my favourite too

[Gnarly]

Edited May 28, 2017 by Gnarly

[L.T.G]

Thx LTG! Definitely my favourite too

Seems Bicycling SA  thinks so too!

Edited May 28, 2017 by L.T.G

[BrandonF_]

Seems Bicycling SA seem to think so too!

Yip!????

['Dale]

Mind-clearing ride at dusk

 

 

 

 

 

[Mongooser]

Now why do you wanna sell that bike? Looks like it fits you.

want a morewood makulu

Edited May 28, 2017 by mongooser