L.T.G Posted September 8, 2012 Share https://www.facebook.com/events/350100748412055/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1773950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_B Posted September 8, 2012 Share What a ride and an incredible location, cant wait to go back and try some of the other routes we didnt get to do... As for the trails along the river we got lost on more than one occasion and had to back track, but still well worth it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1774013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockCoach Posted September 10, 2012 Share Erik's built a 7km Cross Country trail that starts very close to the Farmhouse, just after crossing under the bridge when heading out in the railway/concrete road/Daggapad etc direction.there's an cross country event taking place tomorrow, R100 to enter.apologies, no pics to show ... I never got to ride it this morning. But will post as soon as I have a chance to. Jeez. It was about a month ago when I was chatting to him after a ride that he told me wanted to start building a short XCO loop. Does he not sleep? Can't wait to try it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1775590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 11, 2012 Share Jeez. It was about a month ago when I was chatting to him after a ride that he told me wanted to start building a short XCO loop. Does he not sleep? Can't wait to try it. Erik's a machine! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1776920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 15, 2012 Share Guys, I rode the Cross Country Route (River Dance) this morning..... WOW!!!!!! It's flippen awesome!!use it as a warm up to your ride or loop it over and over and over ........ and over again! Once again Erik's outdone himself! Like a tool I didn't charge my GoPro so no pics yet.. but will get some soon!Don't miss out! Warning though... it is pretty technical.... ( but that's what makes it SO much fun!!)PS hope this weather hasn't kept you all indoors today! the riding was amazing! Edited September 15, 2012 by L.T.G The Ghost 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1781548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 15, 2012 Share Guys, I rode the Cross Country Route (River Dance) this morning..... WOW!!!!!! It's flippen awesome!!use it as a warm up to your ride or loop it over and over and over ........ and over again! Once again Erik's outdone himself! Like a tool I didn't charge my GoPro so no pics yet.. but will get some soon!Don't miss out! Warning though... it is pretty technical.... ( but that's what makes it SO much fun!!)PS hope this weather hasn't kept you all indoors today! the riding was amazing!Nice did the normal meat and veg route, garmin asseblief LTG Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1781571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 15, 2012 Share Nice did the normal meat and veg route, garmin asseblief LTGWill do Rouxtjie, ... also another thing I forgot to charge (though all my stuff was charged last night...never checked , adapter was unplugged )but it starts right there just after the farmhouse, in the direction of DaggaPad/Concrete/Railway etc.. once you pass under the bridge of the R560, as opposed to that first left turn to go along the fence you go straight for not even 10m and it starts there , then you follow the yellow arrows. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1781593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 15, 2012 Share  Will do Rouxtjie, ... also another thing I forgot to charge (though all my stuff was charged last night...never checked , adapter was unplugged )but it starts right there just after the farmhouse, in the direction of DaggaPad/Concrete/Railway etc.. once you pass under the bridge of the R560, as opposed to that first left turn to go along the fence you go straight for not even 10m and it starts there , then you follow the yellow arrows.Yes saw it today....thanks mnr Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1781642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 16, 2012 Share  Yes saw it today....thanks mnrGot the GPS route ... I'll post tomorrow .. The Ghost 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1782186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 17, 2012 Share Yes saw it today....thanks mnr As promised(I started recording as I passed under the R560 bridge)http://connect.garmin.com/activity/223806129 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1782980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Ta thanks LTG Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1782994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 17, 2012 Share Ta thanks LTG pleasure dude... it is SO much fun! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1783028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted September 17, 2012 Share pleasure dude... it is SO much fun! Easy enough for the average joe to ride? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1783210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 17, 2012 Share Easy enough for the average joe to ride?It's not insanely technical.. the whole idea is for it to have flow, hence the reason Erik called it the River Dance.. it's a bit raw in places , but that'll smooth out quickly... for the "average joe"? it might be a bit tough, but you won't know unless you try! RockCoach 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1783235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 17, 2012 Share this is one of about 7 or 9 bridges.. I lost count.  I'll add more pics in a couple weeks, sadly I'm not around to ride next week and the last weekend of September is the Single Speed World Champs, so I'll only be back at VG in about 3 weeks.I'll hopefully then get more info and pics for the new loop at the Greek Church. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1783241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.T.G Posted September 17, 2012 Share oh and by the way.. The floating bridge is hundreds! cowboylegs and RockCoach 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/99012-van-gaalens-mountain-biking-and-running-trails/page/23/#findComment-1783245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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