RocknRolla Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) looking to go back to capture the magic of cliffhanger...BTW, I walk that second climb to the summit. The rest is tricky, but with some momentum everything there is ridable.There has been a couple fo rocks where if you are off line, catches you out.But like i said, by far my favorite piece of trail at VG. Edit: From that video posted, the trails are a fair bit rougher at the moment. Edited January 21, 2016 by RocknRolla
BDF Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 What's the entry price per person and where do you pay it?
RocknRolla Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 What's the entry price per person and where do you pay it? I think it's R40 or R50 per person. Park at the cheese farm parkinglot. There normally is a guard there from early. Else park, ride and pay when you come back, we have been there very early to try miss the heat, and then we pay when we return. BDF and tourdeboland 2
BDF Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 I think it's R40 or R50 per person. Park at the cheese farm parkinglot. There normally is a guard there from early. Else park, ride and pay when you come back, we have been there very early to try miss the heat, and then we pay when we return.Thanks. Seems this has become a "must do" on my list!
Bomberman Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 I think it's R40 or R50 per person. Park at the cheese farm parkinglot. There normally is a guard there from early. Else park, ride and pay when you come back, we have been there very early to try miss the heat, and then we pay when we return.you can also pay at the bike shop, tourdeboland 1
Pikey Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Oom Piet this morning...IMG_9858.JPG IMG_9859.JPGthe 2nd pic looks surreal ....very very cool. L.T.G 1
L.T.G Posted January 22, 2016 Author Posted January 22, 2016 the 2nd pic looks surreal ....very very cool.It isn't real.... Check out post #6141https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/93073-where-has-your-bike-taken-you-today/page-384 typhoon, Pikey and BDF 3
Pikey Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 It isn't real.... Check out post #6141https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/93073-where-has-your-bike-taken-you-today/page-384whahahaha ???? BDF 1
clivem Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Just a question...Does the part along the disused railway line on the South side of the R560/R512 belong to Eric Scheepers? Was accosted by him last month on the way back from a Breedts Nek ride while riding along said railway line. He demanded payment for riding along this railway track. He said without paying the R50 we must get onto the tar. SA railways say it's still owned by them and no-one can charge for riding there. Certainly if we must pay we'll pay but would like clarity if anyone has some input. PS. Van Gaalen has fantastic trails and always pay at the shop to ride there. Thanks
EmptyB Posted January 22, 2016 Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks. Seems this has become a "must do" on my list! Gotta do it!! Amazing riding and so much variety.... BDF and typhoon 2
typhoon Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) So off I went to VG on Saturday for something a little different.by myself I thought it would be a good idea to ride _every_ trail on the south side (concrete strips side) of the tar road... http://www.strava.com/activities/476313605 the plan was to go up the strips, around the block, back up the concrete, different route down. i'd gather it would be about 4x up and over with the various routes. Needless to say, i only did 2 trips up the concrete, 3rd time up the hill, i went up at the little dam, instead of going all the way round. NB: Don't follow the route i did... you'll end up going around in circles... I've screen grabbed the map and made some notes on what is where. the little "X" marks are technical in some way or other. Pofadder is a seriously steep hike-a-bike climb but the views from the top are awesome! the descent off the hill is very technical!There are switchbacks going up Pofadder, which i tried to find, but it's quite overgrown.The 3km descent took 18mins... The other "X" sections have red arrows on them on the trails, mostly because there are some quite rocky technical sectionsThe little red line with hiking trail marked is blocked off with rocks, i went up there week before last, image below is where it ended, wasn't going to try get the bike up there. All in all it was quite an awesome day out, hard... but awesome, nice to just explore the trails you always ride.I think the first 40km's ended with 1100m climbing before i headed off to the river route to finish. The area seriously needs some more rain, it's a sad sight seeing the rivers so dry. Map Hiking trail end Looking towards VG Looking towards JHB The rocks are sharp, so don't fall... Looking at Pofadder and Daggapad climb from the opposite hill Edited January 25, 2016 by typhoon Bomberman, EmptyB, Brandon P and 3 others 6
BDF Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 So off I went to VG on Saturday for something a little different.by myself I thought it would be a good idea to ride _every_ trail on the south side (concrete strips side) of the tar road... http://www.strava.com/activities/476313605 the plan was to go up the strips, around the block, back up the concrete, different route down. i'd gather it would be about 4x up and over with the various routes. Needless to say, i only did 2 trips up the concrete, 3rd time up the hill, i went up at the little dam, instead of going all the way round. NB: Don't follow the route i did... you'll end up going around in circles... I've screen grabbed the map and made some notes on what is where. the little "X" marks are technical in some way or other. Pofadder is a seriously steep hike-a-bike climb but the views from the top are awesome! the descent off the hill is very technical!There are switchbacks going up Pofadder, which i tried to find, but it's quite overgrown.The 3km descent took 18mins... The other "X" sections have red arrows on them on the trails, mostly because there are some quite rocky technical sectionsThe little red line with hiking trail marked is blocked off with rocks, i went up there week before last, image below is where it ended, wasn't going to try get the bike up there. All in all it was quite an awesome day out, hard... but awesome, nice to just explore the trails you always ride.I think the first 40km's ended with 1100m climbing before i headed off to the river route to finish. The area seriously needs some more rain, it's a sad sight seeing the rivers so dry. Mapvg1.jpg Hiking trail endhikingtrail.jpg Looking towards VGtowards vg.jpg Looking towards JHBtowards jhb 2.jpg The rocks are sharp, so don't fall... trail.jpg Looking at Pofadder and Daggapad climb from the opposite hillpofadder 2.jpg pofadder.jpgThanks for the insights and pics! Looks awesome.
EmptyB Posted January 28, 2016 Posted January 28, 2016 So off I went to VG on Saturday for something a little different.by myself I thought it would be a good idea to ride _every_ trail on the south side (concrete strips side) of the tar road... http://www.strava.com/activities/476313605 the plan was to go up the strips, around the block, back up the concrete, different route down. i'd gather it would be about 4x up and over with the various routes. Needless to say, i only did 2 trips up the concrete, 3rd time up the hill, i went up at the little dam, instead of going all the way round. NB: Don't follow the route i did... you'll end up going around in circles... I've screen grabbed the map and made some notes on what is where. the little "X" marks are technical in some way or other. Pofadder is a seriously steep hike-a-bike climb but the views from the top are awesome! the descent off the hill is very technical!There are switchbacks going up Pofadder, which i tried to find, but it's quite overgrown.The 3km descent took 18mins... The other "X" sections have red arrows on them on the trails, mostly because there are some quite rocky technical sectionsThe little red line with hiking trail marked is blocked off with rocks, i went up there week before last, image below is where it ended, wasn't going to try get the bike up there. All in all it was quite an awesome day out, hard... but awesome, nice to just explore the trails you always ride.I think the first 40km's ended with 1100m climbing before i headed off to the river route to finish. The area seriously needs some more rain, it's a sad sight seeing the rivers so dry. Mapvg1.jpg Hiking trail endhikingtrail.jpg Looking towards VGtowards vg.jpg Looking towards JHBtowards jhb 2.jpg The rocks are sharp, so don't fall... trail.jpg Looking at Pofadder and Daggapad climb from the opposite hillpofadder 2.jpg pofadder.jpg Very cool post, lekker route too.....well most of it . Saw my arse nicely coming down from Daggapad on the other side
Francois Pienaar Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 DSC00412.JPGI've got a gopro video of coming pipe on the section just after this. Need to find it. HAHA
Dirk Harding Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Hi Guys, Can anyone help please with advice on a route that will give me between 80km-100km at VG without riding the same track twice? I have not ridden at VG for 2 years but the last time I was there I still got pretty lost on some sections...are the routes marked better or was I just being blonde....:-|
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