Northern Farm 2hr slow ride - Sat 9 Jan

[Danger Dassie]

iv never ridden their before how technical site? or mainly jeep track??

 

Not technical at all, perhaps a 3 or 4 out of 10, about 80-90% of the trails are jeep track.

Safety wise you'll be fine, join the group

[Guest Agteros]

Dibles, please count me in as well

I need a slow, no harm done, ride tomorrow

[Dibles]

Dibles' date=' please count me in as well

I need a slow, no harm done, ride tomorrow [/quote']

 

Done.

 

18 confirmed riders so far.

[SRBVI]

Hi Mands myself and Crazy Goose might also be there, so we might join for a while need to do a slow 4-5 hour ride tomorrow.

[Dibles]

Hi Mands myself and Crazy Goose might also be there' date=' so we might join for a while need to do a slow 4-5 hour ride tomorrow.

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If everyone who said they will ride actually pitches up tomorrow then what I suggest is that we do the first section (perimeter danger zone) as one big group. At the bottom of the hill we will do the nice windy singletrack through the trees and we can then split up into two groups (slow and ultra-slow) and carry on with the rest of the ride.

 

The two groups can then meet up again afterwards in the parking lot for a chat and something from the coffee shop.

[Dibles]

In case any of you need it, my cell number is 071 682 55 66. See you all there.

[jonnow]

Bit of a daft question... Anyone have an idea of how long it takes to get there from Sandton?

[Dibles]

Bit of a daft question... Anyone have an idea of how long it takes to get there from Sandton?

 

PM me your address and I'll check on my Garmin software.

 

Take note: you need to buy a ticket at the ticket office and then drive to the main gate. Check here for directions: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=46916&KW=Northern+Farm+GPS&PID=730362#730362

 

[crasher]

I hope to also make the ride tom will bring my son with as well (work permitting) but pretty sure I can make it

[Dibles]

I hope to also make the ride tom will bring my son with as well (work permitting) but pretty sure I can make it

 

Have added you both to the list. See you tomorrow.

[SteelyDan]

Bit of a daft question... Anyone have an idea of how long it takes to get there from Sandton?

 

 

 

Depends where in Sandton... At 0630 probably about 15 mins North of Fourways Mall. If that.

[Dibles]

Don't be too early tomorrow. Just got an email to say that the Farm will only open at 06:30 tomorrow morning to allow them to put the security measures into place so you probably won't be allowed through the gates before then.

[Schwynn]

Thanks to everybody that showed up this morning! I was surprised to see so many of you there after last nights storm. It was muddy, wet, disgusting, a bit dirty, jippy another puddle to sprint through, gorgeous mud, mtbking!

 

 

 

Hey Holy or shall I say, Lilac-Breasted Roller, you missed out. I had to fly your flag with a wonderful wipe out!

 

 

 

I must say, Simon has done a great job of securing NF. Patrols were visible all over the farm. Well done Simon.

 

Thanks to all the guys that are helping to do this, it is appreciated.

 

Schwynn2010-01-09 08:32:35

[Dibles]

Thanks to everybody that showed up this morning! I was surprised to see so many of you there after last nights storm. It was muddy' date=' wet, disgusting, a bit dirty, jippy another puddle to sprint through, gorgeous mud, mtbking!

Hey Holy, you missed out. I had to fly your flag with a wonderful wipe out!

I must say, Simon has done a great job of securing NF. Patrols were visible all over the farm. Well done Simon.
Thanks to all the guys that are helping to do this, it is appreciated.
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Yeah, I was also pleasantly surprised at the good turnout.

 

Schwynn, you can blame your wipe out on your avatar as we all know that pigs love to roll in the dirt/mud. Such a pity I was ahead of you and missed the action. Holy would definitely have been proud of you.

 

 

[Schwynn]

Thanks to everybody that showed up this morning! I was surprised to see so many of you there after last nights storm. It was muddy' date=' wet, disgusting, a bit dirty, jippy another puddle to sprint through, gorgeous mud, mtbking! Hey Holy, you missed out. I had to fly your flag with a wonderful wipe out! I must say, Simon has done a great job of securing NF. Patrols were visible all over the farm. Well done Simon. Thanks to all the guys that are helping to do this, it is appreciated. [/quote']

 

 

 

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Yeah, I was also pleasantly surprised at the good turnout.

 

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Schwynn, you can blame your wipe out on your avatar as we all know that pigs love to roll in the dirt/mud. Such a pity I was ahead of you and missed the action. Holy would definitely have been proud of you.

 

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Hi Dibles, nothing serious. It's only a bruise, here and there. I enjoyed it though, especially the second lap. Msbehavn, hope we didn't give you to much of a workout! Schwynn2010-01-09 08:46:10

[Dibles]

I didn't take many photos as I was too busy avoiding the mud puddles. Here's two pics of before the ride and one action shot of someone who didn't look as clean as this just a few hundred meters from here.