Yang Posted November 9, 2009 Share I'm already planning my visit to East London over Christmas and New Year, and looking forward to hooking up with riders down there. Getting in on about 22 Dec and staying over until about 3 Jan. Can't wait. Should I take my MTB or my roadbike? Both? Lets hear from you EL people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjohn Posted November 9, 2009 Share I am also going down to EL so would like to hear the replies to this post too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Posted November 9, 2009 Share I am also going down to EL so would like to hear the replies to this post too. When will you be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted November 9, 2009 Share Don't know any other Hubbers who are down there apart from David https://www.bikehub.co.za/member_profile.asp?PF=9473 But if you want the numbers of a couple of hardcore multisport athletes send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjohn Posted November 9, 2009 Share I have not decided but probably from the 15th to the 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted November 9, 2009 Share Contact Kevin Vincent - he will be able to assitvincenkr@telkomsa.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjohn Posted November 9, 2009 Share Thanks, will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Colonel Posted November 9, 2009 Share PM Pencil - my sister. She lives in EL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pencil Posted November 10, 2009 Share hey guys!i stay in EL - what distance rides are you looking at?PM me and we can make some plans. will be cool to meet some hubbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linnega Posted November 10, 2009 Share There is a Saturday ride usually from Erik's (if you don't know East London, get the address for Cycle HQ and get directions to there). The ride is often out past the airport and past Kidd's Beach. Pleasant ride, but the drivers are among the worst in the world and the ride can be a bit hair raising at time. Plenty MTB routes around the Eastern Cape but not mcuh that I am familiar with in EL. There is a testing little route between Beacon Bay and Gonubie, which can be ridden as laps. I think distance is about 8km for a loop. Maps and GPS are online somewhere. Try here:http://www.ecmtb.co.za/index.php?page_name=page&menu_id=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjohn Posted November 10, 2009 Share That sounds awesome. I grew up in EL and go back every Xmas. MTB is the only thing I am interested in while there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Posted November 10, 2009 Share That sounds awesome. I grew up in EL and go back every Xmas. MTB is the only thing I am interested in while there. I'm keeping my options open by taking both my MTB and road bike down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Posted November 10, 2009 Share hey guys! i stay in EL - what distance rides are you looking at?PM me and we can make some plans. will be cool to meet some hubbers! Hey Pencil, will be in touch with you and David closer to the time when I have definite arrangements, mainly when it is that I will arrive. Thug, my days of triathlon, ie running and swimming parts, are over, at least while I'm living here in Moz. PM you guys maybe tomorrow at a more reasonable hour- g'night all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeti Warrior Posted December 10, 2009 Share Im in for exactly the same dates (24-3rd) , staying a bit out of the centre of East london at cove rock and keen to ride proabably every second day , maybe even drive a bit to some good rides. I also wanted to know what bike to take but seems i'm settling on MTB. keen to do at least 1h30 per ride if not up to 3hrs.can someone summarise what the answer to the orignal question has been so we dont need to go round and round.thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kletterer Posted December 11, 2009 Share We are heading down to Cintsa Bay on the 23rd and until the 11th of Jan. Have never been that way before. Realise it is not EL but not far either. Can any of you tell me what to expect and where to go... Would like to avoid getting into the car at all during the holidays, hence am curious if their are good trails / routes around. Planning to take MTB for the whole family and going to do some slower/softer/shorter rides together with the kids as well as treating myself to early morning rides alone for a good work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Posted December 11, 2009 Share Guys, this is turning out to be one hell of a potential rocking holiday with plenty of people turning up with bikes, never mind the local club riders. One of my cycling Moz mates will be down in EL as well during this time along with family who are into riding. I'm looking forward to some riding along the Wild Coast near Hole in the Wall from the 28th into the New Year. Looks like its getting better and better- more riding than I expected. Now.... how am I going to break the news to Wifey?? Kletterer, I don't know the area too well. Looks like we as visitors will be feeling our way around, with a little bit of help from the cycling addicts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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