L.T.G Posted August 23, 2012 Share Yeah, that's the one. I haven't been down there but I will.... soon, when my wrist is stronger and I'm fit enough to get up without coughing up a lung. And yes I will take my trail bike with the 203mm Hope rotor on the front, 180mm at the back.NiCE!! Perfect for that piece! and take time to enjoy the view while up, it's amazing! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1755895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted August 23, 2012 Share NiCE!! Perfect for that piece! and take time to enjoy the view while up, it's amazing! Will do. I have done the other way down a couple of times before Erik made the new trail. That long, fast descent is just amazing. Yeah, slowing nearly 110kgs (me plus bike) on very steep stuff is a priority. Even have fatter brake hose. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1755921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift01 Posted August 23, 2012 Share My nephew who is very skilled rider took a plunge a short while back on the floating bridge because it broke as he was going over. Not sure if they have fixed it yet. It was already dipping badly about 1.5 months ago on the one section to a point where I told the GF who had only done it once to turn around and head the other way. Trust my nephew to break it though Rode VG this last weekend again, course is in excellent fast conditions so get there before the first rains. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1755938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 23, 2012 Share My nephew who is very skilled rider took a plunge a short while back on the floating bridge because it broke as he was going over. Not sure if they have fixed it yet. It was already dipping badly about 1.5 months ago on the one section to a point where I told the GF who had only done it once to turn around and head the other way. Trust my nephew to break it though Rode VG this last weekend again, course is in excellent fast conditions so get there before the first rains.Oi that laaitie is becoming moer fast...6th at Trailseeker 40km...not to shabby. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1755974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted August 23, 2012 Share I've never seen someone take a plunge but I'm always with experienced riders at VG. Don't your feet get wet walking the bike across? Our 16yo daughter rides it... plus most of the Collarbone route just before it. your feet do get wet, but id rather have wet feet than a wet body. its very unstable at the moment, i'l ride it when its fixed. The Ghost 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1756006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted August 24, 2012 Share your feet do get wet, but id rather have wet feet than a wet body. its very unstable at the moment, i'l ride it when its fixed. That bridge needs serious work. It would be nice to see some of our R40 entrance fee going to doing a proper job. When I rode on Sunday they had patched it up a bit but on the VG side of the river, they had put a crate the wrong way round, or should I say upside down. The tilt is still there and I heard several trail runners on the Saturday Crazy Store run had a swim! mooky 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1757223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted August 24, 2012 Share Ah come on Ross, they had to keep it interesting! Was fun trying to bunny hop that last pallet.... RossW 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1757253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted August 24, 2012 Share I didn't see it in time to bunny hop it ... Sort of bulldozed my way through, up and over. All is good as long as I don't test the floating ability of my bike ... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1757310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 25, 2012 Share FaceBook page created.... https://www.facebook.com/VanGaalenMountainBikingTrailsPlease LiKE! cowboylegs 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1758864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboylegs Posted August 29, 2012 Share That bridge needs serious work. It would be nice to see some of our R40 entrance fee going to doing a proper job. When I rode on Sunday they had patched it up a bit but on the VG side of the river, they had put a crate the wrong way round, or should I say upside down. The tilt is still there and I heard several trail runners on the Saturday Crazy Store run had a swim! that bridge is ridable as it is! it ads some potentially funny moments with its instability and upside down crate if you have a problem with it don't ride it... a bit of water never hurt anybody! VG is amazing and the guys do an awesome job maintaining and expanding it! #HTFU Danger Dassie and L.T.G 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1763294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bike Posted August 29, 2012 Share rode the bridge in both directions last weekend...no problems.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1763807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted August 30, 2012 Share Video I made of a ride I did at Van Gaalens : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S200HY1u2SM DR ◣◢ 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1764342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 30, 2012 Share awesome clip, how many rides did you use to compile this movie. G Video I made of a ride I did at Van Gaalens : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S200HY1u2SM Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1764540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Daemon_ Posted August 30, 2012 Share awesome clip, how many rides did you use to compile this movie. G Thanks, just one ride there. Rode some sections perhaps 3 times or so. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1764560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 30, 2012 Share ok, so you relocated the camera between the reride's G Thanks, just one ride there. Rode some sections perhaps 3 times or so. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1764564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted August 30, 2012 Share Video I made of a ride I did at Van Gaalens : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S200HY1u2SM Brilliant stuff! Thanks! I posted it on the VG FaceBook page. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/21/#findComment-1764782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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