morning rides

[pa...@ibanzi.co.za]

Is anyone keen on a regular ride in the morning, say at about 6am

time and place can be set by consensus.

regards
Paul

[Anel Bester]

If you do on a week-end I would definitely be interested. Bit late for
during the week though...

Regards

Anel

[Paul Damhuis]

I am thinking of calling a regular weekday morning ride. so it will
likely only start next week.

Weekends I ride with Trailriding http://trailriding.co.za

We are doing a beginners ride this weekend from Vida in Greenside,
have a look at the calendar.

/Paul

[Mark Stockton]

I'm hoping to put together a regular Braamfontein Spruit ride on weekends. It
would start at either the Total Garage at the corner of Douglas Drive and
Leslie or at the Bryanpark Spar, go down Grosvenor to the spruit. Bit of a
tough climb back either up 12th Ave / Cowley or Grosvenor.

Sadly it won't be starting this weekend as I'm away. Anyone interested let me
know.

Regards

Mark

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's
limits."
-- Albert Einstein

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[Paul Damhuis]

Sounds good, I used to do that route when I cycled to the office,
Leslie, Grovner and 12th 2 times a day, made me quite strong.

Weekends I ride with trailriding but am keen to join in.

We also sometimes ride down Witkoppen to the spruit at Mugg and bean
then up the spruit to Emerentia and back. Makes for a long ride and
with my current fitness quite impossible.

When you are back call a ride on the list.

/Paul

[Mark Stockton]

Will do. Probably be either the 11th or 12th to make up for not doing the
Crater Cruise. ;-(

[Paul Damhuis]

Perhaps we should make it earlier, any suggestions ?

/Paul

On 30 Sep 2008, at 3:57 PM, Anel Bester wrote:

[Adrian Venter]

Hi Mark

New addition to this group and I would definitely be interested.

Cheers
Adrian
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[Ashleigh Ward]

I agree. If it is over the weekend I'd love to join, just that weekdays can get a bit hectic

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[Ashleigh Ward]

Hi Mark

I would interested in joining you for rides on weekends, so if you are going next week please let me know. Much appreciated.

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[Paul Ruinaard]

We ride a regular group that leaves from the Mugg and Bean Paulshof at 6:30
am, goes up to the tree line in Melville and back for coffee - about 2,5
hours.

We are going tomorrow if you want to come with. It is not too fast as I am
riding a long travel bike, so if you want to hammer then you may want to go
with us for a bit and then head of on your own.

Paul

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[Ashleigh Ward]

Thanks a mill. My bike's in for a service today, but if I'm able to get it back this afternoon I'd like to join tomorrow

[Paul Ruinaard]

Will be there riding a Santa Cruz Nomad - we leave near 6:30 depending on
who over sleeps

[Ashleigh Ward]

Great. I've got your cell number so I'll sms you to let you know whether I'll be able to come tomorrow.

[simon]

Hi

Simon here

would also be intereted but need early warning

as can only join when avail work sucks

thanks

 

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[Paul Damhuis]

Weekday rides are usually tuesday and thursday, if you are keen the call a ride or let the list know. There is always someone keen.

/Paul

[David Kruger]

Hi there,

These early morning rides - what is the start time and where is the meeting place?

[Mark Stockton]

Hi All

I'm planning a group ride for Sunday the 12th of October.

The plan is to leave the Douglasdale Total garage at the corner of Leslie and
Douglas Drive at 8am, Woolworth's side of Leslie. Anyone keen on joining let
me know.

Pace will be relaxed and hopefully we can find a spot to get a cup of coffee
on the way back.

[Ashleigh Ward]

Hi

Getting my bike back today so I'd be keen in joining.

[Mark Stockton]

Hi All,

I thought I'd cross post this info from thehubsa.co.za:

"It happened, at where I thought was the safe end of the Spruit - in the open
field near the wooden bridge close to 12th Avenue

It apparently was not the bush sleepers/blanket walkers - these chaps were
well dressed and clearly knew what they were doing. Preferred method of
appropriation were knives - and apparently they were not happy with just
taking his bike they wanted a fight... needless to say the chap in question
did not put up one."

It seems that it isn't a good idea to ride the spruit by ones self.
Furthermore avoiding pedestrians (especially in groups) is a good idea.

Finally similar incidents of crime or even suspicion of crime, email Inspector
Van Heerden on in...@randburgpolice.co.za

BTW - As far as I'm concerned the ride for Sunday is still on.

Cheers

[Paul Damhuis]

Thanks Mark

It is never a good idea to ride alone or even in small groups, it is
also a good idea to be aware of your surroundings and avoid any likely
trouble areas or people.

Regards
Paul

[Mark Stockton]

Just a reminder to all the ride is still on for tomorrow morning.

See you at 8.

[Paul Damhuis]

Enjoy the ride

[Paul Damhuis]

How was the spruit ride on sunday?

/Paul

On 11 Oct 2008, at 9:49 AM, Mark Stockton wrote:

[Mark Stockton]

Hi All

The ride turned out to be a very good one, the route we followed was:

From Leslie and Douglas Drive,
South on Douglas, becomes Grosvenor.
Follow Grosvenor all the way to the spruit using pavements mostly.
South along the spruit to the bridge just after Republic and William Nicole.
Back up the spruit to Devonshire.
Up Devonshire to Cambridge Rd,
Across to Cowley and all the way up Cowley over mount. Monster climb, thank
fully short!!!
We then rode throught the park land that seperates the new bike park from the
townhouses,
Up Sloan and down Main.
Finally we turned up past the 4X4 garage and worked our way back onto Leslie
and home.

The ride took 2 hours and was 28.5km door to door.

Sadly not many joined the ride, one person came down with flu, another had a
family emergency however the biggest problem seemed to be over indulgence the
night before.

On the way back we stopped at the bike park and chatted to some guy's working
on the park. While there we where approached by Ali McLean (Andrews wife) who
had just fought off a bike jacker on Main Road where it crosses the N1.

I would like to organise more rides, however it just isn't viable given the
lack of support. There was another bike-jacking in the spruit on Saturday and
the only way to do this safely is in a fairly large group. Therefore next week
I'll either be riding at Northern Farm, Rietvlei or road bike in the Cradle.

Regards

Mark

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[Paul Ruinaard]

Hi,

Can you send details of the bike jacking please as there are many aliases
which would like to hear if there are issues on the spruit. I have heard of
one attempted bike jacking last week but no details of it. Any further
information appreciated as it makes others aware. Main road is notorious for
issues especially where Main crosses the highway, there have been numerous
incidents there. Do not ride there or in the single track alongside Main
after Witkoppen or through the Main Road dip towards Kyalami unless you are
in bunches of more than four at least. There have been many incidents in all
these areas. There are squatters who live in the Main Road/Highway area and
who have been responsible for many smash n grabs -so be warned about riding
through there. I was just thinking that the Cycle lab park is going to have
issues with these guys as the park cannot possibly patrol the perimeter
whilst everyone is riding there especially at night.

There are so many people on the spruit in the mornings that it would seem to
be that a lone rider is the only way they could be successful. The message
is to ride in big groups. As far as I know most Spruit rides leave mainly
from Mugg n Bean in Paulshof as well as FPC across the road, so if you want
to ride it but are on your own go there and ask some people to ride with
them.

Also details of where on the spruit the incidents happen as the trail is
some 20kms long, if you go from bottom to top (Emmarentia Dam). Last
incident I head of was right at the bottom towards the last foot bridge in
Bryanston which surprised me as it is a very large open area.

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[Mark Stockton]

Hi Paul,

Probably the best source of information on the bike-jackings is here:

http://www.thehubsa.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=34373

The count is officially 3 in the last week. All between the bridge at
Devonshire and the N1.

[McDonald Greg]

Hi Mark

How does the Rietvlei set up work?

Greg

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[Mark Stockton]

Hi Greg,

There is a cycle shop at Rietvlei called the Cycle Hub, they build and
maintain the trails. You can buy either a day pass, 10 visit ticket or annual
pass from them. It works out at R 10.00 per ride on the 10 visit ticket.

You just need to be aware, this is Rietvlei Farm Zoo, on Kliprivier Drive near
Alberton.

Regards

Mark

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's
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[Paul Damhuis]

I still wonder where the stolen bikes go, they must be sold somewhere.
Is there a stolen bike serial number register anywhere?

/Paul