MichH Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Hi all, I'm looking to up my mileage by doing a 3-4 hour ride on the Spruit. Looking to cover about 40km if possible, so not a ride for the faint hearted. The Panda and I are in so far, any other takers?
Thug Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Mich, a 3- 4 hour ride on the spruit would probably have to include Delta Park and perhaps Alberts Farm as well, but that would probably give you 65k's. I've got a nice 46k loop (excl Delta & Alberts) that normally takes just under 2.5 hours.
scotty Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Sorry Michelle, i'm doing the Fast one route Sunday. Getting in early to avoid the big rush happening end of the month.
MichH Posted January 16, 2007 Author Posted January 16, 2007 Thug, you keen to ride? Tell me more about the planned route? we were thinking of starting from top Emmarentia gate... So, it's me and dad, The Panda, The Thug (maybe), Dirt-Rider... Hey, maybe if we're strong, we can venture up through Delta for an extra 30mins or so...
ThePanda Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 DR... I was thinking beer at Cool Runnings in Mellville. They are bike friendly (took my bike in covered with mud on Sunday)... Cheap woman... well, Hillbrow is just around the corner
AndreZA Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 MichH, I'll join if I get my hydration pack in time. Ordered it and will be in sometime this week, hopefully. Can't do that distance with just one bottle.
NotSoBigBen Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Mampy, bad excuse, 1 bottle on the frame and 2 in the shirt pockets should do it! Like the XC racers do! Wouldn't refill from the spruit though!
dirtrider Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Cool Runnings !!! Awesome , haven't been there in years . 60k on one waterbottle in very do-able !
ThePanda Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 DR... you wanna hit Hillbrow afterwards? I hear they are having a special on imported goods These ones aren't from Russia though...
AndreZA Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Cool Runnings !!! Awesome ' date=' haven't been there in years . 60k on one waterbottle in very do-able ![/quote'] I'm sure it is but I hate ration rachion rasion limit myself.
dirtrider Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Nope only russian chicks for me please . WE can pop past midrand , can't we ? Take your backpack and load a few frosties for the road .
Thug Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Starting in the Botannical Gardens car-park, do a loop through the park, down the Spruit to Witkoppen, across Witkoppen and do a small loop around the smallholdings (+- 2k's) and then back up all the way to the Gardens. To get extra mileage, you could do a loop through the Gardens, then do a loop around Alberts Farm then onto the Spruit, up through Delta Park, back onto the Spruit and continue to Witkoppen. Probably would be close to 65k's. Don't know if I'll make it, have planned a 100k ride the day before.
ThePanda Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 but Dirt-Rider... What is in Midrand? I think the frosties are a GREAT idea though...
dirtrider Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 And for the whoozies not doing anything Saterday there is a race at the Voortrekker Monument PTA .
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