Chrisjanopsyfiets Posted August 10 Share I just drove over that bridge 2 hours ago. Water runs over it about 300 to 400mm deep. Do able with a bakkie…. But not with a bicycle😂😂 capediver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 10 Share 1 hour ago, MongooseMan said: Yes, that’s the spot (3.5km from Oasis) No idea how long it’ll take to fix, you could always phone oasis on the day and find out. You really don’t want to get there and then discover you can’t get through, going back up that hill was less than pleasant. Rode from Oasis to Op die Berg today, and then towards Ceres (until my friend in the car caught up). Some proper climbing in the first bit (4.5km, 321m; followed by 15km, 661m; both with pitches of 16-18%). Then nice rolling gravel before some tar to Op die Berg and a lekker headwind downhill towards Ceres https://strava.app.link/oeZQ4rK4WLb given the impending rain, and likelihood of more flooded roads, we called our “training camp” a day early in favour of a Sunday at home. Still got 2 decent 90km days out of it (1600m & 1800m of vert respectively) with lots of gravel saddle time. 16-18% Wahhhh!!! have to rethink my packing (plan on self-support c/w tent).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted August 10 Share 1 minute ago, capediver said: 16-18% Wahhhh!!! have to rethink my packing (plan on self-support c/w tent).... Those pitches don't last long, but the 4.5km climb starts with Garmin telling you 8% remaining. With 3km to go it's at 10% remaining. With 2km to go it's at 12% remaining. And that last bit has the pitches in it. capediver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 10 Share 18 minutes ago, MongooseMan said: Those pitches don't last long, but the 4.5km climb starts with Garmin telling you 8% remaining. With 3km to go it's at 10% remaining. With 2km to go it's at 12% remaining. And that last bit has the pitches in it. OK, phew! so with a tent, I'll just stop and dos!😆 BuffsVintageBikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky4130 Posted August 11 Share On 8/10/2024 at 7:30 PM, Chrisjanopsyfiets said: I just drove over that bridge 2 hours ago. Water runs over it about 300 to 400mm deep. Do able with a bakkie…. But not with a bicycle😂😂 so about knee height then, can you walk through or is the current too strong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted August 12 Share 9 hours ago, milky4130 said: so about knee height then, can you walk through or is the current too strong? On Friday it was flowing faster than we were comfortable testing a9ff0c12-31dd-4949-9b36-1c52d74a00e3.mov milky4130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjanopsyfiets Posted August 12 Share You will be able to walk through by now MongooseMan and milky4130 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 15 Share Any recommendations for lightweight meals, either the boil-in-bag or just-add-water option....don't want to carry pots around....meateater but will tolerate grass occasionally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 15 Share 1 hour ago, capediver said: Any recommendations for lightweight meals, either the boil-in-bag or just-add-water option....don't want to carry pots around....meateater but will tolerate grass occasionally... https://foreverfresh.co.za - go for the butter chicken locally made, portion sizes are a bit small mama alles - no one seems to like them, but cheaper. all the imported ones are pretty decent, just cost a bit more. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 15 Share 1 hour ago, Shebeen said: https://foreverfresh.co.za - go for the butter chicken locally made, portion sizes are a bit small mama alles - no one seems to like them, but cheaper. all the imported ones are pretty decent, just cost a bit more. Cool! Thanks...will check them out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 28 Share So seems the weather is taken a down turn AGAIN up North...if anyone has any updated Cederberg route info, please let us know...plans still on for End Sept/start of Oct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted August 28 Share 1 hour ago, capediver said: So seems the weather is taken a down turn AGAIN up North...if anyone has any updated Cederberg route info, please let us know...plans still on for End Sept/start of Oct... The Ceder race is 5 October, just something to be aware of (since it may impact accommodation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted August 28 Share 1 hour ago, MongooseMan said: The Ceder race is 5 October, just something to be aware of (since it may impact accommodation) Thanks for the heads up!! I see its from 4th to 6th, that whole weekend...and all based out of Oasis, so yeah guess it may be a bit full in that area...plenty of other places to overnight, I'm sure... MongooseMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted September 19 Share Almost set! Head out next Sunday... clockwise from Bydiedam..turn just before Clanwilliam, then south...4-5 days with stop at Sanddrif to get up to the Arch overnight....maybe...maybe.. Any updates on road, river crossings etc welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capediver Posted September 24 Share Yet more discoveries... Algeria camping closed for 2 years! Had some correspondence about plans with Cape Nature and never mentioned this until now! So onto the next possibility Driehoek Farm....3 days of calls, no answer, no replies on emails...anyone have any inside info, is this place still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted September 27 Share Anyone been Algeria area recently ? Last time I rode there the roads were super corrugated and it was a rough ride on the crux. Wonder how it's going to be now for Ceder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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