Sunday Spruit Ride

[Moab]

hmmm........ some days you have a bad ride - that was me. struggling at the back can stink. thats why i bombed at jan smuts - got gatvol of my legs not going fast enough.

 

horrid thing is that i ran into friends in randburg and was told how awful i looked! its called mud and blood. deal with it!

[markStockton]

I'm thinking that maybe this ride should become a regular event on the weekly calendar. Anyone up for doing it again on Sunday?

[Moab]

not this sunday but maybe the one after.. or perhaps round lunchtime this sunday  i promise not to fall on the road before and get sticks into my legs and i will leave the grumpy attitude at home

[markStockton]

 

not this sunday but maybe the one after.. or perhaps round lunchtime this sunday  i promise not to fall on the road before and get sticks into my legs and i will leave the grumpy attitude at home

 

Can do it later. No problem with the attitude, everyone has bad days.

 

Kurt "bonked" just before half way, he was really grumpy and miserable.

 

If possible on the next outing I'd like to swing past Delta park and see if we can find the night racing track and do a lap. I need something to occupy my Wednesday nights while there is no racing at Rietvlei.

 

[Moab]

If you keen, we can ride that top section this sat afternoon if you want. ride straight there (route i took home)

 

but keep me informed about the rides. it is actually a nice and dare i say it - pretty ride.

 

shame: you and dangerdassie had 2 grumpy cyclists with you!! you should have ridden with us on Friday! The 2 of us had a fairly good ride.

[markStockton]

 

If you keen' date=' we can ride that top section this sat afternoon if you want. ride straight there (route i took home)[/quote']

 

Cool, what time did you have in mind?

 

[Moab]

Say... 1ish? Anyone else interested, pm me for the address - park at my place as there is safe parking and then we ride from there. Pavement hop to where we popped out on Jansmuts and ride that section up to the top of Emmerentia.

[markStockton]

Cool, how much of the trip is tar? I need to decide which mtb to take. 

[Moab]

tar up to homestead - then we hit pavements all the way up to the spruit. about 8or 9km to spruit - if that

[Nancy Drew]

Mark, you won't be able to do the night race loop as it's enclosed and they lock the gates when not in use. You can however go around the perimeter of 'Camp Delta' to get a feel for the climb

 

I ride Delta Park and the botanical gardens weekly, so just give me a shout if you ever want to join up with me

 

 

[markStockton]

Thanks Nancy. My main objective is to find the night racing course and there after assess how tough and technical it is.

 

You do realise we start at opposite ends of the spruit.

 

However I really need to push up the MTB miles I do, so I'll give you a shout.

 

[Nancy Drew]

Thanks Nancy. My main objective is to find the night racing course and there after assess how tough and technical it is.

You do realise we start at opposite ends of the spruit.

However I really need to push up the MTB miles I do' date=' so I'll give you a shout.
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haha.. Mark, what's a few miles between friends

 

as for Delta, If I can ride it, it's not tough and/or technical

 

why don't you pop around next week when racing starts again and check it out? even if you don't ride

 

It's good fun!!