_David_ Posted September 18, 2014 Share I see there's a race there on Saturday, does this mean it's closed to casual riders? Don't want to drive all the way out there for nada.Most of the trails will be closed, rather go ride there on Sunday. Uni 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_David_ Posted September 18, 2014 Share double post Edited September 18, 2014 by d@vid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted September 18, 2014 Share Most of the trails will be closed, rather go ride there on Sunday.tx for the heads up. seems like the universe is conspiring against me ever going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 18, 2014 Share Hakahana is just down the road and equally good fun, if vG is closed this weekend, think I'll do a Hakahana. Robodog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 24, 2014 Share Hi allJust a reminder that this Saturday(27th) is the Impi ChallengeAll routes WILL BE OPEN though...HOWEVER...If you're planning to use the River trail expect traffic with Impi participants.I'd avoid riding the River till about 12pm and only use it if you're coming back from the Greek Church, that way you'll only have traffic the last km or so. and PS it's going to be pretty warm come Saturday... make sure you smother on the sunblock and have enough water with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted September 26, 2014 Share question for the regulars, if i go up concrete climb and pofadder, what options do i have coming down? I want to hook up with oom piet and Greek church getting around 50kms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heel Drop Posted September 26, 2014 Share Hi going to VG on SAT - are the routes marked clearly - wanne do around 50km plus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 26, 2014 Share question for the regulars, if i go up concrete climb and pofadder, what options do i have coming down? I want to hook up with oom piet and Greek church getting around 50kms.I hope this is viewable without being logged in to Strava:http://www.strava.com/activities/181091549... It was concrete Strips, Pofadder, down and around to the railway line, up to the mine, around to Savannah Hills, then Greek Church and Jou Bliksem, then back via the river and was 54 km. If you miss out the mine and Jou Bliksem but include Oom Piet's then I think you will still be at around 50 km. Enjoy the ride ... Wish I could also go but had my appendix out rather suddenly this past Monday so enjoying some forced rest ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Hi going to VG on SAT - are the routes marked clearly - wanne do around 50km plus ?My first social ride at vG was done with some people who knew the routes and I'm glad I did it that way. The routes are marked but you see people all the time asking for directions and eyeing a map looking lost. Having said that, if you are sharp eyed you might be able to work it out. Or upload a GPS track from someone who has been before. I have a couple 50 km routes I've done out there and could probably work out how to export the Garmin file if you're interested. Heel Drop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted September 26, 2014 Share I hope this is viewable without being logged in to Strava:http://www.strava.com/activities/181091549... It was concrete Strips, Pofadder, down and around to the railway line, up to the mine, around to Savannah Hills, then Greek Church and Jou Bliksem, then back via the river and was 54 km. If you miss out the mine and Jou Bliksem but include Oom Piet's then I think you will still be at around 50 km. Enjoy the ride ... Wish I could also go but had my appendix out rather suddenly this past Monday so enjoying some forced rest !Thanks, never done the mine, gues that is what i am doing tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Thanks, never done the mine, gues that is what i am doing tomorrowHere's a Garmin exported GPX activity file which maybe you can load to your Garmin ? I see the route I posted was up towards the mine at one point but was the day I was on my own and missed the final turning so misses a part of the loop, pay attention there and you should spot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 26, 2014 Share Thanks, never done the mine, gues that is what i am doing tomorrowHere's a Garmin exported GPX activity file which maybe you can load to your Garmin ? I see the route I posted was up towards the mine at one point but was the day I was on my own and missed the final turning so misses a part of the loop, pay attention there and you should spot it.vG_activity_566445766.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelawney Posted September 26, 2014 Share vG2_activity_571850488.zipHere's a Garmin exported GPX activity file which maybe you can load to your Garmin ? I see the route I posted was up towards the mine at one point but was the day I was on my own and missed the final turning so misses a part of the loop, pay attention there and you should spot it.vG_activity_566445766.zipAnd a week later I found the full mine loop and included Oom Piet's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 27, 2014 Share I haven't done Oom Piet's in a while and WOW, Erik's revamp of the trail is brilliant! Took a tiny pounding on the rigid SS but so much fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted October 16, 2014 Share Hi Guysjust a reminder or heads up...next week Saturday (25th) is the DualX at VG. http://www.dualx.co.za/info/dualx4 Pretty much all the trails will be used so if you want to ride I'd suggest going much later in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted October 21, 2014 Share Just reminder of this (last event of the year) event at VG on Saturday. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/144254-dualx-4-van-gaalens/ http://www.dualx.co.za/info/dualx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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