The Downhill Thread

[Capricorn]

 

yep, same here. asked for friday off so i could just ride this weekend. but no, this weather. grrrr.. forecast says it's gonna be like this for the whole of next week too. oh flipping joy..

 

 

 

if there's a gap in this weather, i'm either gonna rock tbl mountain or signal hill. hopefully both. I don't really fancy those rockgardens on tblmnt. Probably slippery as ice...

Capricorn2009-11-08 02:08:44

[Capricorn]

btw: i wonder if the admins can change our titles from Ultimate Hubbers to Downhillers instead. that would be pretty damn cool!. whois admin so I can PM the request?

[DownhillingKing]

I might go to newlands amd see what I can find in the forest there seen pics of friends riding there looks like there is some decent stuff there

[Capricorn]

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directions??? what's considered decent stuff? rooty stuff is gonna be damn slippery, which should be pretty fun

 

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Capricorn2009-11-08 02:18:47

[DownhillingKing]

litle bit of single track few jumps lots of roots near roads

[Capricorn]

how do i get there? gps coords or other?

[DownhillingKing]

not sure  near kirsten bosch I guess try google earth it

[Capricorn]

i know where Newlands forest? is, but where's the single track you are referring to? Newlands forest is kinda big yeah?

[DownhillingKing]

I don't know really I'am just going to go and look

[jrussell]

I heard that they banned cycling there now, also i think that there is allot of crime around the forest, I wouldnt risk it if there was nobody with me.

 

 

Capricorn: im nagging my parents for the money by this weekend

[DownhillingKing]

Yes cycleing is banned but we not cycleing down there we walking up and falling with style right. Apparently they just give you a warning and for the crime who is going to be out there today?

[jrussell]

btw: i wonder if the admins can change our titles from Ultimate Hubbers to Downhillers instead. that would be pretty damn cool!. whois admin so I can PM the request?

 

that would be cool!

[Capricorn]

LOL @ DHK.. falling with style.. classic !

[DownhillingKing]

Capricorn what is the rain like on your side of the mountain right now thinking maybe work my way up to roads now

[Capricorn]

it's was a light drizzle, but it's picking up again. I managed to squeeze in 20min of saddle time in that light drizzle. One thing i must reiterate:

5.10 shoes. dont leave home without it!

 

[DownhillingKing]

Capricorn what size chainring did you get with your cranks