Where has your bike taken you today?

[duanelr]

Drakensberg this long weekend. Base camp at Drakansberg Sun

[Pikey]

Eagles Rest, Napier. Weekend of relaxation, braai, friends and family.

 

Dude now I'm hungry ...what a feast ????????

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Dude now I'm hungry ...what a feast

luckily, everyone had their preferred temp as "medium"

 

Apart from me. I'm a rare child. Makes it a whole lot easier. 

 

But there was a lot left over for brekkie the next day!

[Bateleur1]

Monte Grappa in Italy. The mountain rises 1500m from the valley. The last time the Giro had a stage finish there they had a timetrial from Semonzo. That route rises 1500m in 19km. A proper test for anyone.

 

We are staying in Bassano del Grappa which is at the foot of the mountain. It's about 70km north of Venice. The Giro has been over there a few times and I watched a Col Collective vid that was the inspiration. There are 11 paved routes to the top of the mountain.

 

The selection process for the venue was simple.

 

1. Easy access from a major airport (rental cars kill your budget)

2. Not France

3. A Grand tour must have gone through there recently

4. Interesting history

5. NOT touristy

 

My fiance said we aren't allowed to go to Morzine 2 years in a row so this is the spot.

 

p.s. I've already booked for Morzine for 2018. Hehe.

 

I have added it to my cycling bucket list.  Looks very nice and not that far from me. Next summer is the summer where I am going into the big mountains.  Looking at the Dolomites and definetly the Innsbruck area as that is fairly close to me.

[Duane_Bosch]

I have added it to my cycling bucket list.  Looks very nice and not that far from me. Next summer is the summer where I am going into the big mountains.  Looking at the Dolomites and definetly the Innsbruck area as that is fairly close to me.

NICE! I don't know much about that area. Keep us posted. There's something very special about riding your bike in the mountains in Europe.

 

Next year apart from Morzine we are planning a trip to Girona in Spain. It's where a large chunk of the Pro Tour riders base themselves and access is easy.

 

I'm looking at the dolomites in the future but the Alta Badia (Italy) area. Access would require renting a car tho which I'm very hesitant about after my expensive experience last year.

[Odinson]

Who's up for the Megavalanche in 2018? 

[Duane_Bosch]

Who's up for the Megavalanche in 2018? 

What are the dates? There's a big crew of us that will be in Morz between 14 and 31 July. If you've not done a Euro trip before I'd suggest NOT racing your first time out there. The riding over there is another world compared to here and you'll likely end up in hospital if your first experience of the Alps is with a number zip tied to your bike.

 

Edit. I see the dates are 2-8 July. The weekend before that is the Passportes du Soleil race in the PDS. It covers most of the portes du soleil. It's about 80km long with about 7000m in vert. Probably a good warmup for Mega.

Edited September 26, 2017 by Duane_Bosch

[Odinson]

What are the dates? There's a big crew of us that will be in Morz between 14 and 31 July. If you've not done a Euro trip before I'd suggest NOT racing your first time out there. The riding over there is another world compared to here and you'll likely end up in hospital if your first experience of the Alps is with a number zip tied to your bike.

 

2 to 8 July. 

 

I'm in Europe, Duane, so I'm familiar with the riding. I'll probably get one of my riding buddies to head to the Alps the week prior and get some miles in before the start of the race week. 

 

I'm quite confident I can hold my own. 

[Duane_Bosch]

2 to 8 July. 

 

I'm in Europe, Duane, so I'm familiar with the riding. I'll probably get one of my riding buddies to head to the Alps the week prior and get some miles in before the start of the race week. 

 

I'm quite confident I can hold my own. 

Ok good.

 

Sorry man. I didn't mean to insult you. I don't know how well you ride but for most Saffers who haven't been over there I would STRONGLY urge not to just bolt on a number and go racing. The red mist that comes with racing coupled with the ease at which you get speed over there could easily result in an ambulance ride. 

Edited September 26, 2017 by Duane_Bosch

[Bateleur1]

NICE! I don't know much about that area. Keep us posted. There's something very special about riding your bike in the mountains in Europe.

 

Next year apart from Morzine we are planning a trip to Girona in Spain. It's where a large chunk of the Pro Tour riders base themselves and access is easy.

 

I'm looking at the dolomites in the future but the Alta Badia (Italy) area. Access would require renting a car tho which I'm very hesitant about after my expensive experience last year.

 

We are two who were looking at doing a tour from here in Munich to Lake Garda.  Was suppose to be this year but our schedules was problematic.  We need to set a date for next year and get on with it.

[DJR]

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Next year apart from Morzine we are planning a trip to Girona in Spain. It's where a large chunk of the Pro Tour riders base themselves and access is easy.

 

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A little South and inland, make SURE you do the road ride up Montserrat! Well within a day outing of Girona.

[Odinson]

Ok good.

 

Sorry man. I didn't mean to insult you. I don't know how well you ride but for most Saffers who haven't been over there I would STRONGLY urge not to just bolt on a number and go racing. The red mist that comes with racing coupled with the ease at which you get speed over there could easily result in an ambulance ride. 

 

Nah, man. Far from insulted. 

 

I've done a couple of enduros here and the Euros take their racing very seriously and most have got some serious skillz to boot. 

 

I agree. If your idea of technical riding is Avianto in GP, then you best stay far away from such events, unless you buy a big bag of skillz. 

[Eugene Oppelt]

Tempo Sesh

Devonvalley hilltop, Stellenbosch

 

 

[ChrisF]

Sunday morning ride outside Calvinia -

 

 

 

 

Sunday we left for Springbok, to arive in a mild wind storm .... did not take the bike off the roof.  Left EARLY on Monday morning.  Now working 100km West of Augrabies.  Clocked in yesterday, and only did a short reccie ride.

 

[ChrisF]

On Tuesday morning I was out at dawn ... ooooops, a bit TOO early .... was on the way back before the sun showed itself.  NICE !!

 

not dawn yet ....

 

 

faint glimmer of the day breaking

 

 

 

 

 

 

off the roads, and following the tracks made by animals ... LOTS of animals, but no "cats" ...

 

[ChrisF]

WHAT  a view to start off the day !!