Trelawney Posted August 22, 2013 Share Hi,I'm a van Gaalens newbie of medium technical level, looking to ride there this Saturday morning. From reading this thread it looks like I could spend a lot of time re-routing myself so if there's anyone riding there from say 7.00 am this Saturday (24 Aug) who goes at medium pace and rides medium technical trails, let me know if I could join you ? I ride mostly around an average of 20 km/hr on a Nissan Trailseeker event so would not want to ride with people who finish in the top 40% of a Trailseeker because I would become a pain in the rear quite quickly ! But if you finish 50% and down then let me know, we might be reasonably well matched speed / strength wise. I am basically keen to get some experience in the area ahead of the next Trailseeker race on 14 Sept. In terms of my technical level, I have now managed in the past three months to train myself to be able to ride the ruins section at Rosemary Hill Farm in the Boschkop area so I can do that section from the house onwards, up and down without putting a foot down, took some practise but it's coming right, hopefully that gives some idea. I would be game for 60-70 km.Thanks,T. Edited August 22, 2013 by Trelawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 22, 2013 Share Hi,I'm a van Gaalens newbie of medium technical level, looking to ride there this Saturday morning. From reading this thread it looks like I could spend a lot of time re-routing myself so if there's anyone riding there from say 7.00 am this Saturday (24 Aug) who goes at medium pace and rides medium technical trails, let me know if I could join you ? I ride mostly around an average of 20 km/hr on a Nissan Trailseeker event so would not want to ride with people who finish in the top 40% of a Trailseeker because I would become a pain in the rear quite quickly ! But if you finish 50% and down then let me know, we might be reasonably well matched speed / strength wise. I am basically keen to get some experience in the area ahead of the next Trailseeker race on 14 Sept. In terms of my technical level, I have now managed in the past three months to train myself to be able to ride the ruins section at Rosemary Hill Farm in the Boschkop area so I can do that section from the house onwards, up and down without putting a foot down, took some practise but it's coming right, hopefully that gives some idea. I would be game for 60-70 km.Thanks,T.PM swift01....good guy that knows the place, they are doing a ride there on Sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted August 22, 2013 Share  PM swift01....good guy that knows the place, they are doing a ride there on Sat Thanks, have done so ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 24, 2013 Share some pics taken out on the trails this morning MONS, Dirty Sanchez and Warren911 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 24, 2013 Share Mojoman, MONS and Warren911 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 24, 2013 Share MONS and Warren911 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 24, 2013 Share Edited August 24, 2013 by L.T.G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren911 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Very nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 24, 2013 Share Very nice pics Thanks Warrengot a couple more... but uploader keeps failing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted August 29, 2013 Share Anyone riding vG's this Saturday ? Am looking to join anyone who knows the area well, looking for 60km+ at medium pace ? Edited August 29, 2013 by Trelawney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Keep Pedaling Posted August 29, 2013 Share It hard to get really lost at Van Galens due to the mountains on both sides and a road and river down the middle. Unless a sign falls down it is fairly well signposted. There are always a bunch of people there on a Saturday who will oblige you if you are really paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Anyone riding vG's this Saturday ? Am looking to join anyone who knows the area well, looking for 60km+ at medium pace ?Yeah we going again. This time i will be riding with Kerry and Duncan if your keen. Typhoon will also be there but with so much road riding lately i am expecting him to be a little scared of rocks and roots :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted August 30, 2013 Share  Yeah we going again. This time i will be riding with Kerry and Duncan if your keen. Typhoon will also be there but with so much road riding lately i am expecting him to be a little scared of rocks and roots :-)OK, thanks, that's great to hear, what time are you planning to start ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmarc Posted August 30, 2013 Share Edenglen guys will ride there on Sunday start @ approx. 7:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted August 30, 2013 Share OK, thanks, that's great to hear, what time are you planning to start ?Looks like we will meet 7.30 and no doubt get going 7.45 to 7.50 depending on the beer level tonight, determines how fast i move :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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