PhilipV Posted May 13, 2018 Posted May 13, 2018 WOW !!! Saw what kids CAN do today !!!! Mom and dad, with three daughters ..... Little one probably 9 months old, sitting on one of those yellow chairs. The other two probably 5 and 7 years old .... They did more than 15km at Oak Valley !! And that valley you are either going UP or DOWN ... hardly any contour lines ..... Dad would put his hand on the back of one, help her to the top, turn around and go get the other one .... hill after hill after hill .... We caught up to them at about the 10km mark .... the family having a picnic mid event next to the trail. For the next couple of kilometers we rode together. The kids were given support when and where needed, and they were clearly ENJOYING the ride. well done to the parents, and respect for the young ladies !I chatted to the dad today, they are in our church. We regularly see him town riding with his girls. Ps: that dad was a SA cyclist in school. Lot of talent in their blood.
ChrisF Posted May 13, 2018 Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) I chatted to the dad today, they are in our church. We regularly see him town riding with his girls.Ps: that dad was a SA cyclist in school. Lot of talent in their blood. He sure is getting a DECENT workout doing each hill twice ... Truly was inspiring to see them. Please pass on my regards to them. PS - 14km for us on Saturday, and another 8,5km this afternoon. GOOD weekend ! Did not get around to editing the video .... will do it during the week .... Edited May 13, 2018 by ChrisF
ChrisF Posted May 20, 2018 Posted May 20, 2018 Take enough water, some sweets, and take a few breaks along the way .... and kids will surprize you with just how far they can ride
ChrisF Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 SPUR Schools League Western Cape - the first event of 2018 is on Saturday in Somerset West. This will be Maritz's first SPUR ride. Bike serviced and ready. BSG and Skubarra 2
BSG Posted June 8, 2018 Posted June 8, 2018 SPUR Schools League Western Cape - the first event of 2018 is on Saturday in Somerset West. This will be Maritz's first SPUR ride. Bike serviced and ready.Go Maritz, remember you've got a whole following here on the Bikehub that will be cheering for you. Sent from my VTR-L09 using Tapatalk ChrisF and matthieup 2
ChrisF Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Thanks BSG Wee bit of rain on the day .... Sub-nippers (7 to 8 year old kids) race was cancelled .... but they were allowed to do a few laps with the bigger kids doing pre-race practice rounds .... Thus Maritz's first race was a non-starter .... But MAN, did he have FUN !! 2nd time in 24 hours that his bike is washed and serviced ... For this much fun I will service it again tomorrow ... THANKS to SPUR and the organising team !!!! We ENJOYED the day !! Edited June 9, 2018 by ChrisF matthieup, Patensie, deanbean and 2 others 5
coppi Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 No, this is what you love Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PhilipV Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Thanks BSG [emoji106] Wee bit of rain on the day .... SPUR SW 2018-124.jpg Sub-nippers (7 to 8 year old kids) race was cancelled .... but they were allowed to do a few laps with the bigger kids doing pre-race practice rounds .... SPUR SW 2018-101.jpg Thus Maritz's first race was a non-starter [emoji37] .... But MAN, did he have FUN !! SPUR SW 2018-103.jpg SPUR SW 2018-109.jpg SPUR SW 2018-110.jpg SPUR SW 2018-119.jpg SPUR SW 2018-122.jpg2nd time in 24 hours that his bike is washed and serviced ... For this much fun I will service it again tomorrow ... THANKS to SPUR and the organising team !!!! We ENJOYED the day !!I live around the corner. I am one of the guys swinging a spade to fix the route up. Lieing in bed this morning listening to the rain (20mm today) I was glad I wasn't riding, but I'm dreading going there to see how much damage has been done. But every time I see a family riding there, it's worth it. One day it'll be me and my little family riding there. Edited June 9, 2018 by PhilipV DJR, Slowbee, Escapee.. and 1 other 4
ChrisF Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 I live around the corner. I am one of the guys swinging a spade to fix the route up.Lieing in bed this morning listening to the rain (20mm today) I was glad I wasn't riding, but I'm dreading going there to see how much damage has been done.But every time I see a family riding there, it's worth it.One day it'll be me and my little family riding there. THANKS ! Absolutely stunning facility !! Will like to hear how we go about getting a day permit etc ... By the second race those humps at the top already started to come appart ... We left during the last primary school race. All the high school kids still had to practice and race ....
PhilipV Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 THANKS ! Absolutely stunning facility !! Will like to hear how we go about getting a day permit etc ... By the second race those humps at the top already started to come appart ... We left during the last primary school race. All the high school kids still had to practice and race ....No day permits. Free mahala forniet. It's part of city parks, I think it's called a green belt. The initiative started with the local club getting permission, and then the build was voluntary with help from some very generous local construction companies with most of the features being shaped by the high school kids. The jumps at the top is one thing I want to fix, along with the berms. There was talks of doing something similar in Durbanville in those fields above Stellenberg high school, but the old age home objected. Don't know what the outcome was. DJR 1
ChrisF Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 WOW ! I heard it is linked to a local cycling club .... thought there might be some fee. Will certainly come visit again
l4y3rcake Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Got my 3 yr old riding just a week after his birthday. He refuses to ride if I dont make the bmx gate sounds. DJR and ChrisF 2
deanbean Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Chuffed with my daughter, rode her first Spur xc race at 3Silo's yesterday and really enjoyed it l4y3rcake, Pure Savage, ChrisF and 1 other 4
ChrisF Posted June 11, 2018 Posted June 11, 2018 Chuffed with my daughter, rode her first Spur xc race at 3Silo's yesterday and really enjoyed it 35077161_10214844656842608_4470761621685272576_n.jpg What bike is this ?
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