Van Gaalens Mountain biking and running trails

[The Flying German]

There was also a 24 Hour race there a week or 2 ago

[Kyle Petersen]

As Far as i Know You have to pay and i feel exactly the same if i pay i want clear signage and a nice route not neccesarily easy or too tech just well maintained and clearly marked i must be Honest im considering going to moddies this weekend insead any thoughts

My mate thought the same, aint gonna compare to good ol VG Im afraid !! 

[Joe!]

Are you still having to pay to ride there? If so, then there should be an obligation to maintain the signage and trails surely?

 

And there hasn't been big mtb events there this year, what's up? I might add that bridges there are a tad dodge engineering-wise imho.

 

Will post my maps later

They had many races there this year and SA Champs. Stop complaining about not being spoon-fed with sign-posts and go and ride the trails and learn the routes by yourself, its not rocket science

[nonky]

They had many races there this year and SA Champs. Stop complaining about not being spoon-fed with sign-posts and go and ride the trails and learn the routes by yourself, its not rocket science

 

Ja, go rogue ride / trespass accidentally because signposts in bikeparks are for losers.

[kosmonooit]

Besides SA MTB Champs? 

 

Yes the other big mass participation events for fun riders like me.

 

I couldn't even say who the SA MTB champ is ...

[jcza]

Yes the other big mass participation events for fun riders like me.

 

I couldn't even say who the SA MTB champ is ...

 

Ashburton Series then? Big enough? Wait, maybe we can have the 94.7 there next year. 

[kosmonooit]

They had many races there this year and SA Champs. Stop complaining about not being spoon-fed with sign-posts and go and ride the trails and learn the routes by yourself, its not rocket science

 

I don't have a problem finding my way around, but others do, as they have said, and if VG are accepting money for riding the trails then they have duties to maintain, its simple.

[kosmonooit]

Ashburton Series then? Big enough? Wait, maybe we can have the 94.7 there next year. 

 

 

True ..sorry, I missed that one, I was away,  Did it last year, and the previous editions which used to be in later in the year.

[kosmonooit]

This is what I have in terms of maps, cant say if those routes are still there.

[NicNacDH]

You have Erik's Number on that map, he was out on Sunday morning, cleaning the trails.

 

Many of the signs are arrows on stones, easy to overlook ... but hard to steal!

Edited December 1, 2015 by NicNacDH

[L.T.G]

If you could pm me some links to please , I could think of no better way to come to terms with my Garmin (edge 810 )

 

 

I would love some gpx files if they available 

If I remember correctly.. you can drag files to your device from Garmin connect.

Here're some rides of mine... (it's a schelp, but if you trawl through all the pages of this thread you might find more that I've posted) I haven't used my Garmin in ages.

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/136310883

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/137281226

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/143294464

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/145272946

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/156456799

 

hope they help.

Edited December 2, 2015 by L.T.G

[Kyle Petersen]

If I remember correctly.. you can drag files to your device from Garmin connect.

Here're some rides of mine... (it's a schelp, but if you trawl through all the pages of this thread you might find more that I've posted) I haven't used my Garmin in ages.

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/136310883

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/137281226

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/143294464

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/145272946

 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/156456799

 

hope they help.

AWESOME BUD!!! Thanks a mil  

[Kyle Petersen]

Heres a little something!!

 

[The Flying German]

Rode at Van Gaalens Yesterday Some Of the Best !!!! Riding in The Country absolutely Loved it Did the Greek church didnt Struggle with markings once thought it was all Well Marked Had Lots Of Fun on The floating Bridge The single Track along the river Is Absolutely excellent I Also Wanted to Know How Oom Piets Loop Compares to The Greek Church Loop

Edited December 7, 2015 by The Flying German

[Kyle Petersen]

Rode at Van Gaalens Yesterday Some Of the Best !!!! Riding in The Country absolutely Loved it Did the Greek church didnt Struggle with markings once thought it was all Well Marked Had Lots Of Fun on The floating Bridge The single Track along the river Is Absolutely excellent I Also Wanted to Know How Oom Piets Loop Compares to The Greek Church Loop

Yeh dude i rode Saturday, Place is my new kingdom haha... Its so so amazing and not too hard to follow. I proceeded in doing an epic 60km loop, first up greek church and the whole river side then back down river to start, some district roads  then looped pofadder, daggapad, Oom Piet, did it all and absolutely loved it.. When you heading out again?  lets hit it!!

 

Oh and the guys at the shop, shot for all the rad info and locations to those epic single track 

Edited December 7, 2015 by Kyle Petersen

[The Flying German]

Yeh dude i rode Saturday, Place is my new kingdom haha... Its so so amazing and not too hard to follow. I proceeded in doing an epic 60km loop, first up greek church and the whole river side then back down river to start, some district roads  then looped pofadder, daggapad, Oom Piet, did it all and absolutely loved it.. When you heading out again?  lets hit it!!

 

Oh and the guys at the shop, shot for all the rad info and locations to those epic single track 

How was the Oom Piet Loop Compared to Greek Church Tecnically ?