Tieffels Posted October 28, 2009 Share After about 80% of Jonkershoek got destroyed in a fire, only Eden was left with plenty single track. Then the wind picked up tad bit over the weekend.. (not best quality pics, sorry) At least I got my 1h/week hike-a-bike Epic training done.. Normally you are completely surrounded by trees here up to the treeline on the horizon. I'm guessing at least 100 trees got destroyed just in this area: All the brown spots are exposed roots The white bit in the background is a tree trunk split down the middle: These pics only cover the first 100m or so into Eden from the top contour road coming from STB but speaking to other MTBrs coming from the front the rest of Eden is also severely affected. Hopefully towards the old shooting range things are not as bad, will check it out later the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tieffels Posted October 28, 2009 Share Take it everybody is out dusting off their chainsaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelz Posted October 28, 2009 Share wow thats not cool. our riding in the stellenbosch area is slowly decreasing. all that seems left now is coetzenburg which takes about 45min and you have done everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted November 10, 2009 Share One of my friends are keen to take a couple of his staff and get stuck in with some chainsaws to open up the riding...does anyone know who to contact to find out if "they"(Safcol I guess?) are planning on cutting up the fallen trees and clearing the trails or if anyone will have issues if you get stuck into the job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted November 10, 2009 Share I would say contact Dirtopia or Amarider - Meurant Botha is the man. But I am not sure if they maintain the area??? Can anyone shed light on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted November 10, 2009 Share Once my exams are done I will keen to help on one saturday to cut open some paths if we can get permission. To hire a chainsaw for a day isn't that expensive. If a couple guys on the hub is willing to help with a few bucks we can easily hire 2 chainsaws. with one full day with 2 chainsaws and a couple more hands you can get a lot done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted November 10, 2009 Share I'll see if I can find something out tom morning and report back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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