nathrix Posted April 23, 2009 Share On weekends and public holidays a few of us (8 to 10 riders) take aride from Kyalami Estate starting at 07:00 AM, past Northern Farm at 07:40 AM, through the Cradle ofHumankind, we stop and check out some hidden caves, and then ridetowards Harties. We start riding the loop back 25km before reachingHarties through the Cradle of Mankind back to the famous Home of theChicken Pie close to Kromdraai. There we stuff ourselves with the besthome made chicken pie money can buy, milk tarts, fudge, energy drinks,water, etc. and start heading back. Turning left at Lanseria passingNorthetrn Farm all the way back to Kyalami. Total distance isapproximately 110km with about 1200m ascent (info from a fellow riderwith a Garmin). Avg speed about 19km/h without the stops. Total hours spent on the rides are ussually 5 to 6 hours (including the stops). Most times it was so lekke we feel 'mal' enough to ride the routeclockwise the next day if it's a Sunday . I have provided alink to google maps to zoom in and have a look at the landscape. (I donthave a Garmin, ..yet) Some photos with my Nokia E65 (not the best of photos, but it's ok) Looking towards Joburg.. Looking back at the moerse steep slope we came down Some of the 'mal' okes Google Map http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=-25.891967,27.929306&spn=0.247088,0.576782&t=h&z=12 If you would like to join us for a ride, feel free to send me a pmnathrix2009-04-23 04:21:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Dont give the route away, just now my wife sees it.....and plans an ambush! You NEVER know!!! Yesterday was one of the best rides yet, my stomach is still sore from laughing!...and all the pies..!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flea Posted April 23, 2009 Share Sounds interesting - worried about joining a group riding 5-6 hours without Camelbacks.....Tried to see your route - can not see the red dots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted April 23, 2009 Share Sounds interesting - worried about joining a group riding 5-6 hours without Camelbacks.....Tried to see your route - can not see the red dots! This map marking should be better.PS: 2 x water bottles, fill it up 3 times on the route, sweets, gells, spares (inner tubes with slime) and bombs in our back pockets (per rider). We all ride ust with slime. nathrix2009-04-23 03:27:39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Woman Posted April 23, 2009 Share Man, that sounds like fun, I might just have to join you guys sometime!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted April 23, 2009 Share Man' date=' that sounds like fun, I might just have to join you guys sometime!!! [/quote'] It's lots of fun. If you don't mind being pulled, pushed, bumped, kicked, thrown with a dead poffadder or being sprayed with water by some oke speeding through the river sections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Who, us ....never... Mix a Offroad bike racer or two, racing driver, rugby player, IT specialist and a very serious bikeshop owner....HKGK!!! (Hier Kom Groot ***-for the english speaking hubbers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Posted April 23, 2009 Share Thanks for the invite OPC, Manbearpig SMS's me at 6 to say you leaving at 7. Poophol. You ready for Non stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Hey bra, I told him to invite his english friends, not my fault if he is slapgat! Not doing nonstop this year, too poor ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted April 23, 2009 Share Some of the riders in our group meet up with us at Northern Farm as there is secure parking and we can refresh on drinks and food. Starting from Northern Farm shortens the route by 30km (15km to Kyalami from Northern Farm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted April 23, 2009 Share mmmm sound like great fun, i'm still struggling to get ppl serious about mtb'ing in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNOSE_E Posted April 23, 2009 Share Anyone got a GPX file for this route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted April 23, 2009 Share You got more chance of getting the recipe for Nando's sauce....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathrix Posted April 30, 2009 Share Soooo...when we doing this ride again? Maybe we should call it CPR (the Chicken Pie Run), b/c of all the pies we chow half way on route Post in this thread to inform and update Hubbers We start at 07:00 from Kyalami Estate main gate, pass through Beaulieu main gate at 07:15 and reach NF (Northern Farm) entrance at 07:50. Leave NF at 08:00 sharp for the CPR. How does that sound? Should be back at NF between 12:00 and 13:00. We have tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latentree Posted July 22, 2009 Share Any CPRs coming up?, ... or are we the chickens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reghard111 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Coming soon, the cpb (chicken pie brigade) is racing Babbas lodge this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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