Hub Special weekend in Eastern Cape Drakensberg

[wildmountain]

'By popular demand' here is your chance to vote when you would like us to host a Hub Special weekend in the Eastern Cape Drakensberg. See www.wildmountainadventures.co.za for more information about the venue.

 

I've excluded August and September as options as they are typically quite windy months, so not the best for MTB trails.

 

If you want rafting then select March or November/December.

 

If you would prefer to see snow then choose June or July.

 

For just awesome riding in a comfortable climate April, May and Oct are good choices.

 

It's up to you guys!!

[Dirt*girl™]

yay!

[manbearpig]

If we can fly radio control gliders off the mountain then there it's 2 out of 3 "F"s sorted for the weekend

[bradjackson]

When is the Rhodes Challenge MTB race?

 

I would pick that weekend.

 

 

[wildmountain]

If we can fly radio control gliders off the mountain then there it's 2 out of 3 "F"s sorted for the weekend

I can think of more than a couple of road-accessible spots you can launch from. Here's a pic - does this look OK? Saw 40 Cape Vultures catching thermals today - so if works for them then I hope it's good enough for you guys!!

 

And a fishy pic to entice you....

 

What's the other 'f' (or shouldn't I ask?!)

 

 

[Dirt*girl™]

So it's in June then? The hub weekend?

[Jackes]

 

So it's in June then? The hub weekend?

Screw that, I'm way to familiar with central sa's winter to do that to myself willingly

 

[wildmountain]

So it's in June then? The hub weekend?

Looks that way! Obviously no rafting then, but if you're all keen and enjoy yourselves then we can always do another in November.

 

There's a public holiday 16th June, so how about driving to us on Sat 12th, riding (or fishing or gliding or whatever!) 13th, 14th, 15th and then travelling back on the 16th? Does that work for everyone?

 

Also, let me know how you want the itinerary to work. I'm thinking 2-4 hours hard riding each day is enough? And then spend the afternoons doing 'something different' with a different optional activity each day? Choices being hiking, horse riding, paintball, fly-fishing, playing in the white stuff (obviously conditions permitting), 4x4 trails. Oh, and I forgot the glider trip. And you never did explain what the final 'f' is!!

[Dirt*girl™]

So it's in June then? The hub weekend?

Looks that way! Obviously no rafting then' date=' but if you're all keen and enjoy yourselves then we can always do another in November.

 

There's a public holiday 16th June, so how about driving to us on Sat 12th, riding (or fishing or gliding or whatever!) 13th, 14th, 15th and then travelling back on the 16th? Does that work for everyone?

 

Also, let me know how you want the itinerary to work. I'm thinking 2-4 hours hard riding each day is enough? And then spend the afternoons doing 'something different' with a different optional activity each day? Choices being hiking, horse riding, paintball, fly-fishing, playing in the white stuff (obviously conditions permitting), 4x4 trails. Oh, and I forgot the glider trip. And you never did explain what the final 'f' is!!

[/quote']

 

That sounds amazing!!

 

 

[Dibles]

If you guys have it in June then us lot from far away provinces might battle to find cheap air tickets thanks to the world cup.

[Dirt*girl™]

Oh, maybe November...the end of November will be better.

[wildmountain]

If you guys have it in June then us lot from far away provinces might battle to find cheap air tickets thanks to the world cup.

But what better time to escape the city madness! We've declared Wartrail and New England a vuvuzela-free zone this winter and our whole marketing campaign is based upon escaping the crime, people, hooligans and other madness. 

 

Why not get a group together and drive down? We are only 3.5 hours from Bloem, so it's not a majot schlep by SA standards. And then you can easily bring your bikes, fishing rods, gliders, whatever!

[Dibles]

If you guys have it in June then us lot from far away provinces might battle to find cheap air tickets thanks to the world cup.

But what better time to escape the city madness! We've declared Wartrail and New England a vuvuzela-free zone this winter and our whole marketing campaign is based upon escaping the crime' date=' people, hooligans and other madness. 

 

Why not get a group together and drive down? We are only 3.5 hours from Bloem, so it's not a majot schlep by SA standards. And then you can easily bring your bikes, fishing rods, gliders, whatever!

[/quote']

 

That means it is about 7.5 - 8 hrs drive for me. I love that part of the world though.

[Thug]

I might be coming down there again this year for the Rhodes Trail run. Beautiful part of the country.

[Tumbleweed]

I might be coming down there again this year for the Rhodes Trail run. Beautiful part of the country.

 

second that! mmmmm?road trip?

[Dibles]

I marshalled at an adventure race in that area in June a few years ago and I had to camp near a river at one of the camp sites. Teams mentioned that their Camelbaks froze while on their backs and it got down to -17C. Coldest night I've ever tried to sleep through.

 

Okay, I'm keen. Will drive down for it.