rudi-h Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Hi Just bought a wetsuit for IM yesterday and REALLY want to check this thing out on the coming weekend!!! Anybody know where I can swim in Jozi / or are there a bunch of you hubbers that do some open water swimming every now and then? Please let me know, will be keen to ride afterwards. MTB or Road, whatever suits the area better. Thanks! Rudi
Garfield2010 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Germiston........ dan kan jy netsowel in `n longdrop gaan swem...............
Face Plant Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Germiston........ dan kan jy netsowel in `n longdrop gaan swem...............actually germiston lakes water is pretty clean! the energade and the joburg tri series have their swims there and as far as i know there has never been an issue about water quality ( samples are taken before races)
Wheelsuck Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Heia Safari Lodge on the M5 (Beyers Naude) towards the Cradle A 1.4km loop. Nice venue u will see giraffe and zebra close up-nice family outing. Also further on is Buffelspoort.
Garfield2010 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 I did the BSG event in Germisten. It was a cold and windy day. I nearly threw up after the swim. The water was disgusting..... But ja, I live in Joburg and is also looking for a place to train for open water swimming.... Rudi, there is an open water event in Bethlehem this weekend if you feel like driving.... check the internet (ndorfin's website)
TNT1 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 the energade and the joburg tri series have their swims there and as far as i know there has never been an issue about water quality ( samples are taken before races) Which is why I suggested it...
TNT1 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Germiston Lake is SIFF! Dunno...I grew up in Nigel, we used to swim in the spaarwater dam next to duduza... made us tough...
Garfield2010 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 Event Date: 08 Jan 2011 Province: Free State Venue: Athlone Yacht Club, Loch Athlone Dam, Bethlehem Online Start Date: 18 Oct 2010 Online End Date: 05 Jan 2011 Contact: Jacques Nel Contact Number: 082 370 5123 TO ENTER ONLINE - CLICK HERE Distance & Entry Fee 3.2km - R100 1.6km - R70 500m - R30 Start Time 3.2km 09:00 1.6km 11:00 500m - 12:00
Wheelsuck Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 @TNT1 yeah you boys from the other side of the compass are tuff , but if you start growing a third eye...remember I told u so
Face Plant Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 if you think germiston was bad you should have seen potch 2009! they had dropped the water level to fix the dam wall it was a mudfest of note! Garfield one thing to remember is water doesnt have to be clear to be safe to swim in! and the opposite is true too just becasue water is clear/sparkling doesnt make it safe, IMO i would rather swim in water that gets tested regulary than water that just looks clean, i cant think of any other place to have an open swim in the JHB area unless you want to travel south down to the vaal but then boats become an issue
Face Plant Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 i guess bruma would be a no no.... unless you want to glo in the dark what is the dam out west? rodepoort area? think there was a serial killer named after the dam ??
Seeker911 Posted January 6, 2011 Posted January 6, 2011 when at swimming at heia safari never mind the giraffe and other wildwatch watch out for the hippo the water at germies is just lekker just dont drink it
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