Cycling experience over New Years

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I want to relate my experience over New Year. I was down in Curries Post near Howick. Obviously plenty of places to ride, but didn't really know wher to go etc.

 

I managed to get the number for Ken, the chairman of the Howick MTB club off the web. I phoned him and arranged to meet for a ride on New Years eve. He took me for an awsome ride through the Sappi forest outside Howick. It was an amazing ride. Good climbs, plenty of singletrack, and fast singletrack downhills. Ken created most of the trails we rode on. And after the ride, went to his place for a beer.

 

I then spoke to the guys at Adrenalin Cycles in Howick. They invited me to their weekend ride at Karkloof. Once again, amazing ride through the Karkloof. Very different to the Sappi forest, but lots of climbs, singletracks and winding downhills.

 

They even brought me coffee because of a change in times. I was there early and the ride only started an hour later.

 

All I can say is a great experience, great hospitality from the Howick guys (other than their time being different to ours in JHB ) and some amazing scenery.

 

Unfortuantely I had to keep a prior golfing arrangement on the Sunday so missed a 2nd ride through the Karkloof.

 

I can definately recommend the area and contact the locals.

 

Thanks guys for showing me around and making my cycling weekend.