Started a new thread on this idea of a social loop. The last thread got a bit untidy and far from the original concept I take the blame I did not put my ideas down properly and we got a bit side-tracked.
There was however enough support to take the idea further, so put together a more detailed suggestion.
Suggest date SAT 5th April LourensDL was keen, but does not do Sundays, and the Cave Girl does not do 1st Sun in month. There is a 2 wheels for Justice mass ride planned for 6th and may do. Did a SAT ride with Splash and was nice to have the SUN to relax or do another ride.
So, the plan is a ride that is:-
-More social than technical. Plenty of stop time to network with the other riders and pillions/hangers-on.
-Is about 250km long and includes at least 100Km gravel.
-Ridden in free format Not a mass ride, but rather in small groups on the same route. Newbies and slowbies welcome ride at own comfortable pace.
-Refreshment, regroup and stop points planned into the route.
-Fast riders and Iron-Butts are welcome to take technical detours if they know of any in the area.
I did some riding today and rode the last bits of the route I have in mind as a proof-of-concept ride. Sampled and took a couple of pics of possible stop points. I dont trust Mapsource that much after the Cosmos/Lesbian ride as a couple of roads were blocked and detoured.
So my route plan is a loop out West Magaliesburg/Magaliesberg/Cradle way I know that area best have done most of my riding that side since coming up from Durban last year.
My Proposed plan for the test ride is:-
-Riders join the loop on the East tar section at the most convenient point Ill join at the Zenex at Laezonia at the R511 & R114 intersection target time 07:00-07:30
-First leg on tar to Van Gaalen Cheese farm for breakfast they open from 08:00 and do good coffee and breakfast.
-Onto gravel and along the foot of the Magaliesberg to Amods store Moslem owner no beer.
-Short tar leg and back on gravel up to Breedts nek stop and admire view. Down and head for the R104 and round the back of Olifants Nek dam on tar.
-Onto gravel nice 45Km bit to tar near Magaliesburg and stop at Wickers Restaurant/Pub for 2nd breakfast or early lunch.
-Short (10km) gravel bit to Maropeng road (possible stop at Maropeng have to pay entrance fee) and from there own arrangements on tar back to start point and home.
If we go ahead I will do more detailed maps for the non-GPSers
Pics are the suggested route, Geen tar- Magenta gravel
Van Gaalens and Wicker restaurants.
Track attached.
Comments please.
There was however enough support to take the idea further, so put together a more detailed suggestion.
Suggest date SAT 5th April LourensDL was keen, but does not do Sundays, and the Cave Girl does not do 1st Sun in month. There is a 2 wheels for Justice mass ride planned for 6th and may do. Did a SAT ride with Splash and was nice to have the SUN to relax or do another ride.
So, the plan is a ride that is:-
-More social than technical. Plenty of stop time to network with the other riders and pillions/hangers-on.
-Is about 250km long and includes at least 100Km gravel.
-Ridden in free format Not a mass ride, but rather in small groups on the same route. Newbies and slowbies welcome ride at own comfortable pace.
-Refreshment, regroup and stop points planned into the route.
-Fast riders and Iron-Butts are welcome to take technical detours if they know of any in the area.
I did some riding today and rode the last bits of the route I have in mind as a proof-of-concept ride. Sampled and took a couple of pics of possible stop points. I dont trust Mapsource that much after the Cosmos/Lesbian ride as a couple of roads were blocked and detoured.
So my route plan is a loop out West Magaliesburg/Magaliesberg/Cradle way I know that area best have done most of my riding that side since coming up from Durban last year.
My Proposed plan for the test ride is:-
-Riders join the loop on the East tar section at the most convenient point Ill join at the Zenex at Laezonia at the R511 & R114 intersection target time 07:00-07:30
-First leg on tar to Van Gaalen Cheese farm for breakfast they open from 08:00 and do good coffee and breakfast.
-Onto gravel and along the foot of the Magaliesberg to Amods store Moslem owner no beer.
-Short tar leg and back on gravel up to Breedts nek stop and admire view. Down and head for the R104 and round the back of Olifants Nek dam on tar.
-Onto gravel nice 45Km bit to tar near Magaliesburg and stop at Wickers Restaurant/Pub for 2nd breakfast or early lunch.
-Short (10km) gravel bit to Maropeng road (possible stop at Maropeng have to pay entrance fee
) and from there own arrangements on tar back to start point and home. If we go ahead I will do more detailed maps for the non-GPSers
Pics are the suggested route, Geen tar- Magenta gravel
Van Gaalens and Wicker restaurants.
Track attached.
Comments please.
