L.T.G Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Back to the Cradle yesterday to take my little guy out for his first ride there HdB, Andrew_Smith, Pieterlab1 and 8 others 11
'Dale Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Before Breakfast Hoogekraal, Western Cape Edited February 19, 2018 by 'Dale DJR, Sepia, Reme Le Hane and 6 others 9
DJR Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Rhodes Memorial to Constantia Neck with C. On a loaner Specialized Levo - my oh my, what an interesting experience to ride a route I know so well on an e-bike in stead of the Trance. It was set up to only add 37 Watts, and even that made the big climbs a pleasure. I was also pleasantly surprised at how well it rode the single track and the rougher rocky bits. Don't knock it until you have tried it. I can well see the day I'm going to need one....... Thanks C! L.T.G, Andrew_Smith, Reme Le Hane and 1 other 4
capediver Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Capediver, are you based in Dubai? I ride these tracks most weeks I'm here.......just like Mars that's for sure, and you don't want to fall much....very sharp and unforgiving.Have offices in Saudi, Abu Dhabi and Doha so pretty much flit between them....great to get out there...only a coupla weeks riding weather left tho.....! BSG and Andrew_Smith 2
BSG Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Have offices in Saudi, Abu Dhabi and Doha so pretty much flit between them....great to get out there...only a coupla weeks riding weather left tho.....! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myOLpScfnvI&t=1sLooks very nice but, if you have a fall there those rocks will surely hurt one a lot. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk Andrew_Smith 1
capediver Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Looks very nice but, if you have a fall there those rocks will surely hurt one a lot. Sent from my VTR-L09 using TapatalkOh yes.....freeze frame 1:53....einnnaaa...dodgy gap 1: rider 0!! BSG 1
fanievb Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Playing bikes on the West Side of town. Followed by a few cold ones, buffet breakfast and good company. The "old" R72 Rain makes for muddy rides and nice pics Owner of this property is in the process of building a coffee shoppe I see some more rides in the area in the near future Andrew_Smith, Reme Le Hane, DJR and 1 other 4
Odinson Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Back to the Cradle yesterday to take my little guy out for his first ride there IMG_6839.JPG IMG_6841.JPG IMG_6840.JPG I'm not sure who's arms are smoother: you or mini-L.T.G? L.T.G 1
L.T.G Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 I'm not sure who's arms are smoother: you or mini-L.T.G?Probably mine...#notafanofhair
Eddy Gordo Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Was supposed to ride Cape Point this morning, but the guys got scared of the wind. So I went out on my own to a place that needs no intro Andrew_Smith, geomark and DJR 3
mikkelz Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BfnLKRWA6-V/ DJR and Andrew_Smith 2
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Our first outing to Contermanskloof. Really enjoyed the vibe. The regulars were very friendly and showed as the route. Maritz rode most of the route. He walked a couple of the steep sections through the vineyard. Then we had some fun on the little downhill section behind the barn. On the first run he had a small slip in the pit when he ran out of momentum for the table top to the end of the run. Got right up and wanted to try it again !! At first I tried to talk him out of it ... nope ! Right back to the top and completed the run ! Well DONE !! Edited February 25, 2018 by ChrisF Hairy, DJR, Andrew_Smith and 2 others 5
The Ghost Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Our first outing to Contermanskloof. Really enjoyed the vibe. The regulars were very friendly and showed as the route. Contermanskloof Februarie 2018.Movie_Snapshot.jpg Contermanskloof Februarie 2018 (2).Movie_Snapshot.jpg Maritz rode most of the route. He walked a couple of the steep sections through the vineyard. Then we had some fun on the little downhill section behind the barn. Contermanskloof Februarie 2018 (4).Movie_Snapshot.jpg On the first run he had a small slip in the pit when he ran out of momentum for the table top to the end of the run. Got right up and wanted to try it again !! At first I tried to talk him out of it ... nope ! Right back to the top and completed the run ! Well DONE !! Contermanskloof Februarie 2018 (3).Movie_Snapshot.jpgLeaker man, I haven’t been here yet as I thought it is a steep, difficult place to visit.
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 (edited) Leaker man, I haven’t been here yet as I thought it is a steep, difficult place to visit. I thought so as well .... was then told that it is "more gradual" than Meerendal. Thought we will give it a try ..... It starts with a climb - not as long, nor as steep, as the first section at Meerendal. If you want climbing, then you can take the black loop. If not, you turn back down the koppie and have a nice relaxing ride to the bottom of the farm. Not too steep, never dangerous. THEN I got a bit worried !! I remember the long drive in and UP with the car, and we are now down at the entrance to the farm ..... nothing to do but follow the track. Basically a countour line for the next killometer until you are on the otherside of the dam. Now the climb start .... Interesting climb - 5m UP, then 10m level, again and again and again .... You climb higher than "stairway-to-heaven" at Meerendal, yet you get to the top "easier" .... It was only the last 30m that was consistently too steep for Maritz to cycle up. We LOVE Meerendal .... but we certainly will be visiting Contermanskloof again, and again ... EDIT - some climbing stats:- Contermanskloof short loop - 5km : 98m climb- Meerendal short loop (excluding Dorstberg) - 8km : 126m climb- Meerendal full loop - 15,4km : 350m climbing Edited February 25, 2018 by ChrisF Hairy 1
ChrisF Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 Short clip of our ride at Contermanskloof PS - would appreciate some guidance on settings for videos for upload to YouTube and other sites. The original is decent quality .... disapointed in the uploaded quality ... Bloukrans, MDJ and Patensie 3
The Ghost Posted February 25, 2018 Posted February 25, 2018 I thought so as well .... was then told that it is "more gradual" than Meerendal. Thought we will give it a try ..... It starts with a climb - not as long, nor as steep, as the first section at Meerendal. If you want climbing, then you can take the black loop. If not, you turn back down the koppie and have a nice relaxing ride to the bottom of the farm. Not too steep, never dangerous. THEN I got a bit worried !! I remember the long drive in and UP with the car, and we are now down at the entrance to the farm ..... nothing to do but follow the track. Basically a countour line for the next killometer until you are on the otherside of the dam. Now the climb start .... Interesting climb - 5m UP, then 10m level, again and again and again .... You climb higher than "stairway-to-heaven" at Meerendal, yet you get to the top "easier" .... It was only the last 30m that was consistently too steep for Maritz to cycle up. We LOVE Meerendal .... but we certainly will be visiting Contermanskloof again, and again ... EDIT - some climbing stats:- Contermanskloof short loop - 5km : 98m climb- Meerendal short loop (excluding Dorstberg) - 8km : 126m climb- Meerendal full loop - 15,4km : 350m climbingThanks for this !
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