Nancy Drew Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 A little undecided... hubby can't make it so it'll just be me and boys. Older one will keep up but 6 year old might whinge about 'getting tired' after a couple of km's (which he's been known to do).. will confirm by Friday
Dibles Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 I did a scouting trip of Groenies yesterday and was amazed at how much the route has changed in just one month. The river/root section after the short steep semi-tar downhill is not rider-friendly anymore. The water is quite deep and the little island is covered in high plants that made us itch afterwards. We tried to get into the forested singletrack via another route only to find that the entrance area has many big rocks and moss-covered soil. I won't be taking the beginner/slow group along this route as the risk of someone falling is too high. There used to be a mini waterfall halfway up the uphill that faces Botha Avenue. They have now covered it up and there is a big sign which says that it is sinkhole territory and that you should not pass that point. We cycled across it as I think that it refers to cars...or at least I hope it did! We saw 4 giraffe (1 very cute baby one), 3 ostrich, impala during our short ride.
Dibles Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 A little undecided... hubby can't make it so it'll just be me and boys. Older one will keep up but 6 year old might whinge about 'getting tired' after a couple of km's (which he's been known to do).. will confirm by Friday Nancy, I'm leading the novice/slow group. The route I have planned has an escape route at about 4kms in which will give you a 6km ride in total. The 2kms back is all on a slight downhill and it leads straight to the car park so you can't get lost either. The total ascent for the 6kms is only 70m. I'm sure your 6 year old will be able to cope with the route I have planned. We will be going very slowly and stopping often to look at the animals and catch our breath etc
Tumbleweed Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 His pink boa makes him better looking than my polka dot shirt?? I don't think so! i do?at least my pink boa hasn't been called a fashion disaster by our own style man. and mookyspunky said she wants to borrow it. i didn't hear her asking if you could borrow the pukeypolka-dot shirtholy roller2009-03-12 01:46:01
_Daemon_ Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 A little undecided... hubby can't make it so it'll just be me and boys. Older one will keep up but 6 year old might whinge about 'getting tired' after a couple of km's (which he's been known to do).. will confirm by Friday Nancy' date=' I'm leading the novice/slow group. The route I have planned has an escape route at about 4kms in which will give you a 6km ride in total. The 2kms back is all on a slight downhill and it leads straight to the car park so you can't get lost either. The total ascent for the 6kms is only 70m. I'm sure your 6 year old will be able to cope with the route I have planned. We will be going very slowly and stopping often to look at the animals and catch our breath etc[/quote'] 6kms!!!??
Dibles Posted March 12, 2009 Author Posted March 12, 2009 A little undecided... hubby can't make it so it'll just be me and boys. Older one will keep up but 6 year old might whinge about 'getting tired' after a couple of km's (which he's been known to do).. will confirm by Friday Nancy' date=' I'm leading the novice/slow group. The route I have planned has an escape route at about 4kms in which will give you a 6km ride in total. The 2kms back is all on a slight downhill and it leads straight to the car park so you can't get lost either. The total ascent for the 6kms is only 70m. I'm sure your 6 year old will be able to cope with the route I have planned. We will be going very slowly and stopping often to look at the animals and catch our breath etc[/quote']6kms!!!?? Daemon, this is the potential route for Nancy's 6 year old and not the whole Hub ride.
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 His pink boa makes him better looking than my polka dot shirt?? I don't think so! That Pink/Magenta boa wil make even Rob Mugabe look hot...........
Tumbleweed Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 His pink boa makes him better looking than my polka dot shirt?? I don't think so! That Pink/Magenta boa wil make even Rob Mugabe look hot........... bob can't have it
calabash Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 I was SO looking forward to this braai! Going to come and cycle but then head home for a cycling safari in the evening with 8 six year olds! No beer for me!
_Daemon_ Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 A little undecided... hubby can't make it so it'll just be me and boys. Older one will keep up but 6 year old might whinge about 'getting tired' after a couple of km's (which he's been known to do).. will confirm by Friday Nancy' date=' I'm leading the novice/slow group. The route I have planned has an escape route at about 4kms in which will give you a 6km ride in total. The 2kms back is all on a slight downhill and it leads straight to the car park so you can't get lost either. The total ascent for the 6kms is only 70m. I'm sure your 6 year old will be able to cope with the route I have planned. We will be going very slowly and stopping often to look at the animals and catch our breath etc[/quote'] 6kms!!!?? Daemon, this is the potential route for Nancy's 6 year old and not the whole Hub ride. aaha ok
MsBehavn Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 6kms!!!?? Daemon' date=' this is the potential route for Nancy's 6 year old and not the whole Hub ride.[/quote']aaha ok Unless you want to do that route, _Daemon
Hog_ Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Please add Mrs. Hog to the list. We'll do the short route and the braai afterwards.
Tumbleweed Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Please add Mrs. Hog to the list. We'll do the short route and the braai afterwards. cool. will be nice to meet her.
Hog_ Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Please add Mrs. Hog to the list. We'll do the short route and the braai afterwards. cool. will be nice to meet her. Careful though, she's not a morning person, she'll be tired after the 6km ride, and she's been known to get violent with drunk east-randers hitting on her.
TNT1 Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Careful though' date=' she's not a morning person, she'll be tired after the 6km ride, and she's been known to get violent with drunk east-randers hitting on her. [/quote'] Nice story about how you met your wife Hog.
Tumbleweed Posted March 12, 2009 Posted March 12, 2009 Please add Mrs. Hog to the list. We'll do the short route and the braai afterwards. cool. will be nice to meet her.Careful though' date=' she's not a morning person, she'll be tired after the 6km ride, and she's been known to get violent with drunk east-randers hitting on her. [/quote'] she'll be putty?
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