Where has your bike taken you today?

[coppi]

respect..........

[Pikey]

Out exploring with Fiona ????

[DJR]

Work again. Bit of a purple morning. We do have Jacarandas in Slaapstad, all you Snor City peeps! (Just around the corner of the Newlands Rugby stadium)

Edited November 27, 2018 by DJR

[Slowbee]

A few of us did a 400km MTB ride on Friday night through to Saturday afternoon. It was "rather interesting" and was a massive challenge. Worst of all were the corrugated and sandy sections. The wind was also hectic.

Started in Pretoria > Bronkies > Loskop > Groblersdal > Rust De Winter > Bela Bela...

took us 16hrs at 25kmph moving average. Just under 19 hours total.

 

Everything is rather eina at the moment ;-) and no I couldn't do the last 1.46kms to make it a round 400km ;-)

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/1983271872

fork and knife ... that is just crazy! I cannot even avg 25 sprinting full ball round the block !

[Patchelicious]

Out exploring with Fiona ????

I regret little in life, but that bike.... hmmm miss it

[Pikey]

I regret little in life, but that bike.... hmmm miss it

She is well cared for ????. Next upgrade hydraulic brakes ????????

[Natie S]

Took me for a little ride in Hilton this morning.

 

[NotSoBigBen]

She is well cared for [emoji7]. Next upgrade hydraulic brakes [emoji1305]

I can vouch for that!

[gummibear]

Runners and mountain bikers aren't listening to the warnings with tree felling and hunting in the area.

 

Guess a mental picture will work better  

 

 

[RocknRolla]

After a dismal "training" year, and me basically only cycling immediately (like a week) before events and during events, I finally took the bike out with the missus this weekend.

 

Saturday morning spent working, and we opted for a later afternoon ride.

We drove to Avianto, parked and took the bikes out cradle way to Maggies farm.

 

In the meantime, a bit of cloud came up from the south...and a few drops fell as we sat enjoying our beverages and snacks

 

 

We eventaully left after a little while as the rain let up a bit, and it was getting late, I was worried about visibility going back.

 

 

We somehow managed to no get drenched, as there war a clear path ( I felt a bit moses-ish) as we rode the MTB track next to beyers to get back to the car as soon as possible.

 

Lighting was klapping to the left and right of us, it was quite ominous.

 

 

Safely back at Avianto, after sucking the missus' wheel all the way back unashamedly, just as the sun broke through the clouds, as the storm moved north eastwards..

 

 

Even Managed to get some lightning in this shot, thanks to "live fotos" feature from apple.

Edited November 28, 2018 by RocknRolla

[RocknRolla]

Sunday saw us returning to Avianto. Man I missed this place. The new routes, and reverse of traditional routes was refreshing, and for my lack of fitness very challenging. It's loose, rough and technical. just the way I like it.

 

We got going late (because lazy) so it was hot. We found some respite from the heat in the shade next to the river. After this little stop, the section next to the river is superb.

 

 

and took a little detour on the runners track (no runners was harmed or upset during the making of this ride report) on the clubhouse's side.

 

Cooled off in the pool before chowing a Pizza and having some beers.

 

 

Think I will be spending a lot of time here in December. Felt like a mini holiday.

Edited November 28, 2018 by RocknRolla

[Pikey]

After a dismal "training" year, and me basically only cycling immediately (like a week) before events and during events, I finally took the bike out with the missus this weekend.

 

Saturday morning spent working, and we opted for a later afternoon ride.

We drove to Avianto, parked and took the bikes out cradle way to Maggies farm.

 

In the meantime, a bit of cloud came up from the south...and a few drops fell as we sat enjoying our beverages and snacks

 

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We eventaully left after a little while as the rain let up a bit, and it was getting late, I was worried about visibility going back.

 

IMG_2392.JPG

 

We somehow managed to no get drenched, as there war a clear path ( I felt a bit moses-ish) as we rode the MTB track next to beyers to get back to the car as soon as possible.

 

Lighting was klapping to the left and right of us, it was quite ominous.

 

IMG_2395.JPG

 

Safely back at Avianto, after sucking the missus' wheel all the way back unashamedly, just as the sun broke through the clouds, as the storm moved north eastwards..

 

IMG_2400.JPG

 

Even Managed to get some lightning in this shot, thanks to "live fotos" feature from apple.

Those are so awesome pics ,especially with a phone.Really captures the storm and the conditions ????????

[RocknRolla]

Those are so awesome pics ,especially with a phone.Really captures the storm and the conditions

 

Thank Pikey, They were post edited in another app.

However, the phones are really awesome these days. 

[DJR]

To work again - damn, I'm going to become a dull boy soon - but at least it was along my favorite stretch of the Liesbeeck River - picture taken behind the Newlands Rugby Stadium.

[JohanDiv]

Early morning ride up into Paarl Mountain Reserve..

[Johnny82]

Top of Devon Valley via Polkadraai, part of a 60+ cyclists group ride