Gillie Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Hi there Anybody know of a MTB route between Sandton and Fourways? Maybe it has been posted in the past, apologies for asking AGAIN then. Thanks
markStockton Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Where in Sandton to where in Fourways? In general the pavements in Fourways and Bryanston have a pretty amazing selection of fun single track and then the spruit can be linked into the route where necissary.
Gillie Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Yes, it is basically from the Discovery building corner of fredman and west, to cedar square in 4ways
markStockton Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I've ridden up the side of Witkoppen up to Merrowdown (the robot after the Peaugot dealer) and down to Douglas Drive, both are fun. Douglas to Grosvenor over William Nicole and down to the spruit is also fun. Nasty climb comming back. Be carefull of Merrowdown to the bike park, especially on main road. Lots of bike jacking's there. Also not to sure about the spruit from 12th Ave to William Nicole there where problems there last year and I don't think it is advisable to ride alone along it. I'm sure with a bit of exploring you could come up with some excellent routes.
Gillie Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Yes, I will be riding alone at this stage, so yes, looks like it might be side of the road and pavement for now... grrrrrr
Daniel XTR Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Pavement seems to be the way, i went expoloring pretty much that route 2 weekends ago, some of the pavements are not rideable leaving you at the mercy of some of Joburgs finest, driving taxi's.
markStockton Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Yes' date=' I will be riding alone at this stage, so yes, looks like it might be side of the road and pavement for now... grrrrrr[/quote'] I do lots and lots of road / pavement riding in and around Fourways and Bryanston. It is a bucket load of fun and really improves your skills. Don't knock it till you tried.
TiBones Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Some of the low maintenance pavement is almost as good as logwood's finest
Gillie Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Ja, maybe I should stick to the "mainroads", probably safer as well
Hog_ Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 And the best part about pavement riding? Pedalling up a hill, sweat everywhere, hardly able to breathe, legs burning at 10kph and passing all the cars with a huge smile! I don't know what's better, commuting via the Spruit or the pavements...
Gillie Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 I'll remember that, hopefully a smile and not a grimace in my case
Hog_ Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I'll remember that' date=' hopefully a smile and not a grimace in my case[/quote'] Smile, grimace... same thing really when it's accompanied by grunts.
narra Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I normally went down Summit and then right in Main Road. Real nice feeling passing cars that it stuck in traffic lol
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