Trail Tales

A picture gallery of the past week's riding:

Jonkershoek - Old DH, Slangpad and Fire Hut Trails

Last weekend we got to ride at one of our very favorite locations again..

On the trails with Hanco, Arné and Theresa. Reto got to take this beautiful Cotic Rocket for a test ride.

Thanks Arné for these nice pics

360° of scenic views

Besides a bit of southerly wind, it was awesome weather to be out

On the trail up to the Fire Hut

Singletrack climbing - much more enjoyable than jeep track ;)

After ride refreshments and friendly faces at the Ride In cafe

Read Arné's detailed ride report here!

Majik Forest 

We have not ridden in the Durbanville area in over a year and with perfect weather on our side, we made a mid-week mission. Pleasantly surprised with the Majik Forest singletrack network, we had a lot of fun here and discovered that our fitness and skills had improved quite a bit since a year ago.

Some steep climbs, lots of singletrack, a few drops, jumps and a rock garden

Contermanskloof MTB Trails

After a stop at The Bike Shed where Jaco thankfully helped out with some chain lube, we had a quick lunch break before dropping in to some more trail fun.

Table Mountain in the distance, pretty bike and a road gap..

Same jump a year ago (below) - over grown and alot more kick

Delvera (place of thorns)

Yesterday we visited another trail we have not ridden in a long time. Just as we passed the dam it packed out raining and we were soaking soon after. We decided to turn back and wait for it to pass. Just as we got back to the car, some blue skies peeped through - so back up we went! This time, just as we passed the dam - I had a flat! 

Rain and thorny conditions..

View from the top before starting our descend - turned out a very good day for riding

After the trail ride we played on the 4X track - still plagued by flats!

Perfect end to a great day

Half an Argus

This afternoon I set out on a leisurely Sunday cruise heading towards Simonstown...but after stopping at Boulders Beach to watch the penguins I kept going and the ride became a mini Cape Argus around the Southern Peninsula. With more than 50kms on the clock when I finally got back home, it was quite a ride! Some scenic moments captured: