Durbanville Area Roadies

[Micky Mouse]

Merry Christmas to all the Durbanville Roadies!

['Dale]

I'm gonna take in some climbs in and around the Atlantic Seaboard on Friday 06h00 - 08h30 from Virgin Active parking lot:

The Glen

Signal Hill

Table Mountain Rd

Suikerbossie

Wanna also visit the famous Mt Rhodes Drive ascent in Hout Bay, for the 1st time.

 

Pace: chilled climbing at your own pace, enjoying the sights of a beautiful ride.

 

You're welcome to join.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/161225840

 

http://d4nuk0dd6nrma.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/9e721b6a1d7c11e28fa722000a1fbcea_7.jpg

[Tubehunter]

Cycling through from Claremont with 2 riding buddies. We'll catch you at VA for 6!

Cheers

Jay

['Dale]

Cycling through from Claremont with 2 riding buddies. We'll catch you at VA for 6!

Cheers

Jay

 

Lekka, Jay...

:-)

['Dale]

How was the sufferfest Dale? Must've been cooking hot in that area.

 

Here's a pic of Du Toits...

Majestic.

 

[Cippo]

 

 

Here's a pic of Du Toits...

Majestic.

 

 

 

Beautiful scenery in that area. Will have to join you next time. Sent you a pm.

['Dale]

 

 

Beautiful scenery in that area. Will have to join you next time. Sent you a pm.

 

See you Sunday.

 

Remember the 99er route ride on Sunday, D Ville Roadies.

Long Steady Rollin'.

[Cippo]

Anybody here ever do Franschoek pass? What is the gradient and distance like from both sides?

[Wannabe]

Anybody here ever do Franschoek pass? What is the gradient and distance like from both sides?

 

Both SirK and 'Dale does it quite regularly, and should have the Garmin stats for you.

[Cippo]

 

 

Both SirK and 'Dale does it quite regularly, and should have the Garmin stats for you.

 

Tx will chat to ' Dale on Sunday. Oh, sorry for mentioning Sunday's ride. Btw did you get sorted with your Evil Eye's?

[Capcha]

Anybody here ever do Franschoek pass? What is the gradient and distance like from both sides?

Did it a few months ago and its a little scary traffic wise. No margin for cyclists and cars come by seriously close.

[Wannabe]

Tx will chat to ' Dale on Sunday. Oh, sorry for mentioning Sunday's ride. Btw did you get sorted with your Evil Eye's?

 

Will forgive you this time.

Got my Evil Eye's sorted, got a replacement hinge for R80.00. As good as new again.

[Denny Menchov]

Aaah, Cippo:

 

From Franschoek side: http://app.strava.com/segments/643425

• 7.3km
  Distance
  
• 6.3%
  Avg Grade
  
• 290m
  Lowest Elev
  
• 754m
  Highest Elev
  
• 464m
  Elev Difference
  

 

--

And:

 

 

From Villiersdorp side: http://app.strava.com/segments/2457523

 

• 7.6km
  Distance
  
• 5.0%
  Avg Grade
  
• 357m
  Lowest Elev
  
• 734m
  Highest Elev
  
• 377m
  Elev Difference
  

 

Both Cat 2 climbs.

 

Gotta love Strava!

[Micky Mouse]

Anyone joining me and Colliehond for Moonlight Mass tonight?

[Cippo]

Aaah, Cippo:

 

From Franschoek side: http://app.strava.com/segments/643425

• 7.3km
  Distance
  
• 6.3%
  Avg Grade
  
• 290m
  Lowest Elev
  
• 754m
  Highest Elev
  
• 464m
  Elev Difference
  

 

--

And:

 

 

From Villiersdorp side: http://app.strava.com/segments/2457523

 

• 7.6km
  Distance
  
• 5.0%
  Avg Grade
  
• 357m
  Lowest Elev
  
• 734m
  Highest Elev
  
• 377m
  Elev Difference
  

 

Both Cat 2 climbs.

 

Gotta love Strava!

 

Thanx a million DM.

[Tubehunter]

Here's the post of that ride we chatted about Collie and Dale.... (and the rest of the Durbanville crew)

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/125125-last-cyclist-riding-sufferfest/