Lourensford MTB membership @ R14,375 ?!?

[snakedoctor]

  On 11/5/2024 at 9:59 AM, Rudii said:

Different pricing on this page🤷‍♂️. Still expensive though.

https://clayad.co.za/pages/mtb

MEMBERSHIP: MTB 2024

500 exclusive memberships are available.
Membership is valid for one year.
Single - R2850.00 pp

R1000 for one child - includes pump tracks and skill park.
R1500 for two or more youngsters, including pump track and skills.

APP is required:

No app- no ride.

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That's for 2024  (aka this year, which is almost done).

If you click on "Membership Application" you'll get to see this: 

[Rudii]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:25 AM, snakedoctor said:

That's for 2024  (aka this year, which is almost done).

If you click on "Membership Application" you'll get to see this: 

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Ah, thanks for clarifying.

[MORNE]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:25 AM, snakedoctor said:

That's for 2024  (aka this year, which is almost done).

If you click on "Membership Application" you'll get to see this: 

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Hahaha! Wow, just wow. 
i’m guessing families of 5+ need to contact Noel so that they can be referred to a financial credit provider for pre-approval. Probably a full audit too..because surely you must be poor of you have 3 + children🤣🤣

Edited November 5, 2024 by MORNE

[DieselnDust]

Pretty sure it’s a misprint 😯

[Robbie Stewart]

According to the T's&C's it seems riding alone will cost R5000.00 after which you forfeit your membership. Only after a 100 executive members are signed up can you invite a guest. I am of the opinion that this farm actually hates on mountain biking.

funny that seeing as how unappealing the trails on that farm are in general. I have ridden there before and it was an absolute yawn.

[madmarc]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:12 AM, MORNE said:

My worry with stront like this is how long before the other clubs think it’s a good idea to ask this much? 

We already have to deal with golfers on bikes…soon we’ll have to deal with their club membership models too.

at 14k a year i’d want complimentary tax evasion services, designer drugs, open bar and a board that tells everyone im better than them - preferably illuminated…and gold. Also, a permanent shuttle service, trail sweepers and if I even see a rut in the trail bigger than a R5 coin….I want my money back. 

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You forgot - Water tables every 500m each with topless girls and a pole dancer

[Irvin85]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:21 AM, andreas17777 said:

Yes from next year you can ride anytime. I don't know how day passes wil work or if even will be available but Noel from clay pigeon shooting can be contacted for more info.

 

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And from next year, the clay pigeon guys can shoot real bullets at real moving objects on bikes. 

[Irvin85]

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:21 AM, andreas17777 said:

Yes from next year you can ride anytime. I don't know how day passes wil work or if even will be available but Noel from clay pigeon shooting can be contacted for more info.

 

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And from next year, the clay pigeon guys can shoot real bullets at real moving objects on bikes. 

[Bub Marley]

Just enter for the event instead. Normally happens around April.

 

[dave303e]

  On 11/5/2024 at 9:49 AM, NC_lurker said:

Does one get a sticker to display prominently on one's bike? Asking for a friend...

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or is it a wire bracelet to scratch the headset area?

  On 11/5/2024 at 10:12 AM, MORNE said:

My worry with stront like this is how long before the other clubs think it’s a good idea to ask this much? 

We already have to deal with golfers on bikes…soon we’ll have to deal with their club membership models too.

at 14k a year i’d want complimentary tax evasion services, designer drugs, open bar and a board that tells everyone im better than them - preferably illuminated…and gold. Also, a permanent shuttle service, trail sweepers and if I even see a rut in the trail bigger than a R5 coin….I want my money back. 

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This is a concern. We will all end up riding gravel, no one can charge for public dirt roads

[hansolo]

Jeepers! Lourensford has some nice trails but this ridiculous.

Luckily I don't think I'll ride there enough to not qualify as a guest.
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[MORNE]

  On 11/5/2024 at 1:53 PM, dave303e said:

or is it a wire bracelet to scratch the headset area?

This is a concern. We will all end up riding gravel, no one can charge for public dirt roads

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Nah we’ll reject all clubs and start rogue riding and building trails where we like, you know..how MTBing started😅

“Rage against the machine - killing in the name of”

[guidodg]

this is possibly the only country in the world that I have travelled to where you pay to ride an MTB...

[sirmoun10goat]

I’m pretty sure it’s meant to be R4 375 and not R14 375.

 

[DJuice]

  On 11/5/2024 at 7:48 PM, sirmoun10goat said:

I’m pretty sure it’s meant to be R4 375 and not R14 375.

 

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Don’t think so, the spot securing deposit is R5k.

[ChrisF]

  On 11/5/2024 at 7:58 PM, DJuice said:

Don’t think so, the spot securing deposit is R5k.

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