NotSoBigBen Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 where is this Big Ben?Rietvlei near Alberhoughton Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk
Slowbee Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Rietvlei near Alberhoughton Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalkyou have no idea how that pic brings back a flood of emotions and memories! In the early 80's that used to be the swimming pool we walked up the hill to from what used to be dormitories down the hill. During the school holidays they had "camps" at the farm run by the municipality. The bus would pick us up in town at the back of the civic hall I think it was, then two hours later we arrived at this farm in the middle of no where. They had loads of game moving to and from the zoo in quarantine. Also had a fully functional milking facility. Used to run from a monday to a friday. They had a shooting range for pellet guns, trampoline park, hiking trails, flip it was amazing. Could go fishing early in the morning at a dam nearby. I imagine the dam is gone now (look when you are 10 any dam is huge - but I suspect it was more a pond). If I recall there is a river running through the farm? EDIT: I was 12 when they had a competition for swimming laps underwater in that pool. I set the record that year at 4 lengths under water. The prize at the end of the camp for the record..... a pink fizzer! So worth it for the hero status. trail - er - park, Bat, DJR and 3 others 6
Eugene Oppelt Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 As always, your images are fantastic, Dale. Thanks, man ????
Guest Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Harburg looking down on the Valley of 1000 hills Slowbee, BrandonF_, flymango and 10 others 13
Hairy Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Durbanville Hillz15:30, 14 on the mercury, chilly northerly breeze IMG_1155.JPG Nice pic and selection of font Edited August 10, 2017 by Hairy
Frosty Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 The new trails are pretty cool . Not as difficult as they used to be but lots of fun. It's all completely rideable now.They have done some good stuff at RV .The correct terms is: it has always been completely rideable, but now rideable by more people. [emoji16] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk trail - er - park, PhilipV and Pikey 3
Eddy Gordo Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Early morning Wed.Just arrived late enough to see Deon finish knocking in the flags at the gate. Edited August 10, 2017 by Eddy Gordo DJR, BenReaper, Andrew_Smith and 1 other 4
Pikey Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 you have no idea how that pic brings back a flood of emotions and memories! In the early 80's that used to be the swimming pool we walked up the hill to from what used to be dormitories down the hill. During the school holidays they had "camps" at the farm run by the municipality. The bus would pick us up in town at the back of the civic hall I think it was, then two hours later we arrived at this farm in the middle of no where. They had loads of game moving to and from the zoo in quarantine. Also had a fully functional milking facility. Used to run from a monday to a friday. They had a shooting range for pellet guns, trampoline park, hiking trails, flip it was amazing. Could go fishing early in the morning at a dam nearby. I imagine the dam is gone now (look when you are 10 any dam is huge - but I suspect it was more a pond). If I recall there is a river running through the farm? EDIT: I was 12 when they had a competition for swimming laps underwater in that pool. I set the record that year at 4 lengths under water. The prize at the end of the camp for the record..... a pink fizzer! So worth it for the hero status.There is still a dam (pond) at nearby that ppl go fishing in.
Pikey Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 The correct terms is: it has always been completely rideable, but now rideable by more people. [emoji16]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkmy bad ...that was rideable ???????? clearly my lack of skills and ⚽️???? Failed me on 2 sections . Frosty 1
ChrisF Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Took a drive on Wednesday, with the bikes on the rack ... just in case .... Kwaggaskloof dam outside Worcester offers a nice short ride with Maritz ... though the pebbled are just a tad large and loose for a comfortable ride. Maritz learnt a lot about reading the line and hung in there despite the wheels stepping out often deu to the pebbled. RESPECT to him for hanging in there and enjoying the ride Eddy Gordo, BrandonF_, Escapee.. and 5 others 8
Frosty Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 my bad ...that was rideable [emoji51][emoji51] clearly my lack of skills and ⚽️[emoji464] Failed me on 2 sections .I was in the same until I had a one-on-one with a very skilled downhill rider. Sections I would normally get off and push through suddenly became flowing (single track). Wendel offered an intermediate skills course, and I was initially one of three people that attended. Two beginner riders (friends) pitched up, one crashed on a very basic bump and ended up in hospital. Their misfortune became my fortune. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pikey 1
Pikey Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 I was in the same until I had a one-on-one with a very skilled downhill rider. Sections I would normally get off and push through suddenly became flowing (single track).Wendel offered an intermediate skills course, and I was initially one of three people that attended. Two beginner riders (friends) pitched up, one crashed on a very basic bump and ended up in hospital. Their misfortune became my fortune.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHave had lessons with peaches... one of them at hakahana bloody brilliant . Never thought I could do that pallet drop but Chris showed me the way. I think rietvlei has tricker sections to ride although now they easier and for me completely rideable.Thaba is all rideable now with the downhill course no longer in service. Frosty 1
BenReaper Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Met up with a fellow hubber in Gansbay over the weekend and went riding on some of his usual routes round Baardskeerdersbos .This is a beautifull area to ride in, if you know where to go.Thanks Suidwes Boytjie for showing me around,always great to meet fellow hubbers. Sent from my SM-J111F using Tapatalk Edited August 10, 2017 by BenReaper DJR, L.T.G, Andrew_Smith and 6 others 9
BSG Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 Met up with a fellow hubber in Gansbay over the weekend and went riding on some of his usual routes round Baardskeerdersbos .This is a beautifull area to ride in, if you know where to go.Thanks Suidwes Boytjie for showing me around,always great to meet fellow hubbers. Sent from my SM-J111F using TapatalkI thought I've seen all "luminous" stuff but a seat, is your seat "luminous" or is it just the photo? Hou die rubber op die grond! BenReaper 1
Suidwes Boytjie Posted August 11, 2017 Posted August 11, 2017 Met up with a fellow hubber in Gansbay over the weekend and went riding on some of his usual routes round Baardskeerdersbos .This is a beautifull area to ride in, if you know where to go.Thanks Suidwes Boytjie for showing me around,always great to meet fellow hubbers. Sent from my SM-J111F using TapatalkPlesier Eben... Hier is nog baie roetes om jou te gaan wys. BrandonF_ and BenReaper 2
BenReaper Posted August 11, 2017 Posted August 11, 2017 I thought I've seen all "luminous" stuff but a seat, is your seat "luminous" or is it just the photo? Hou die rubber op die grond!Hi Bennie, not luminous, but an extremely bright orange. They come stock on some of the Scott bikes. Sent from my SM-J111F using Tapatalk BSG 1
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