SA Adventure - Baviaanskloof

A taste of what's happening a little bit further south than Finale....

Ride: Baviaanskloof Western Cape

Distance: 200km

Total Ascent: 2300m

Total Descent: 2600m

Time: 4 fantastic days

Result: zero mechanicals, plenty baboon sitings, some wild kudu, big smiles and happy friends!

The group: 8 friends, 4 Jo's and 4 Jozette's

In the gorge riding between the cliffs

Entering the National Park and wildlife area

Zulu and Jo-ntombazane (zulu for girl).... During the 1000m climb up the "mother"!

Tandem team went all the way without problem

Last night stop after 160km and 1800m of ascent

Any takers for next year? Let me know!

Famous Papy's Chicken Ride - Tuesday August 30, 2011

Summary of a cool summer ride starting from Choulex:

• 4 x riders (Missile, Nameless, Badger, Papy)



• 31 km



• 1 h 40 m



• 19.2 kmh average



• Jussy Woods, parcours des douaniers - fast and without the mosquitos
  
  
  
  Highlights and points suggestions:
  
  



• +1 point to All for participation



• +1 point to All for bringing nice bottle of red wine to host !



• Nameless and Missile made it from the other side of the world.. + 1 point



• Nameless new bike..fixing of pedalier as a start... - 0.25 point



• Missile as handy man + 0.25 point



• Missile safe landing after aborted fly....+ 0.50 point



• Badger as steady rider and BBQ companion.. + 0.50 point



• Boum-Boum joined the party for a bite...+0.50 point



• The Flynnster for serving cool refreshing beers...+1 point



• California Lady Lisa cooking talents... + 1 point



• Papy hosting for Famous Chicken...+ 1 point



• Feel free to add more.....

Ride Report - The BBQ ride....!!

Joe's thanks for a fanastic evening BBQ-ing and riding. Here are the statistics and highlights:

• Distance: 36 km
• Meters climbed: 960m
• Train: Stopped in Arzier due to works on the bridge. Logistics chaotic and badly communicated. We expect better from the Swiss...Ride start: Arzier.
• Riding time: 2h30....
• Gone playing and eating: 6h00....
• Shortest ride ever: Newbee Joe pils: 1km, 50m climb....10 minutes pedaling. Then he died!!
• Burgers: eaten: 14, hidden under a rock: 1 and shared: 1.
• Beers: drunk: 8, shared: 4.
• Dessert: more then a normal human can handle after 3 burgers!

Points recommendations:

• Boumboum: making it by feet and beating the bikers: +2
• The South African crowd:....Where shall we start..... :-))))

1. Honeybadger: Started the evening about ZA hunting stories but showed up with a bag-pack the size of a wallet and complained being cold: -1
2. Honeybadger: We highly appreciated new riding buddy's! It's always good to meet people with the same passion and share the trails. Honeybadger has just gotten married but seems not to be able to stop picking up people while in bars. That where he find is new riding buddy's......I guess under the join of a beer the stories get shared and yes, beer stories go everywhere. Honeybadger's new riders input equals that of Nameless.....but unfortunately the quality is shabby. One rider made it through the ride but has never be seen again. The story goes that he couldn't walk for a week.....and the latest new input, called "Joe Pils" for the time being, made it 1k, 50m up into the ride before he and his reflector equipped 29er crashed of the side of the road. He broke a record.....but not one to be proud of.....The question? Will we see him ever again? Advice....check on newbee rider quality in sober state. Honeybadger: -1.
3. Honeybadger: The man from the land of the Braai....the only one with 2 burgers eaten and one hidden: -0.5.
4. Joe Pils:.....what can we say. Did he over estimated himself or was he badly informed? We are happy he got home safe: -1 point....what ever that means.

• The George Everst award: Missile.....still needed to go bushwhacking and trail searching. There must be a way up here...!! Points: -0.25.
• Flipping bitch award: Nascar.....2.75m in the return ride Nascar flipped a stylish bike turning OTB in front of the crowd. What a beauty! +1 point. Did I miss another one ??
• Last minute Missile mayonaise input: A L3Mi....+0.25 points.
• (To) late cancellation: Nameless: -1 point @ a cost of CHF 25.

Quotes of the night:

• I gained 8 kilo's!....Boumboum.
• I feel like a smoked sausage.....Dopey

Thanks all for a good evening. Input and comments welcome!

PS 1. For those that like to ride uphill: La Barillette race this weekend.

PS 2. Advise: confirm when you are sure you can make it. It's so easy to cancel when you are not organizing.

Eating, talking, drinking, laughing, star watching....!

The cream bar. Includeding ZA hot sauce and L3Mi...!



Burgers gone..!!

BBQ ride - Tuesday 23rd

Joe's the weather forecast looks excellent so we are going to have a BBQ ride. For those that want cheese bring it to put on your burger!!

Details:

- Departure 17:59 hours train from L'Asse. Be there in advance so you can carry food and get a ticket.

- Cost: between CHF 20 - 30 bring cash so you can pay!

- Bring:

1. Bagpack big enough for bread, drinks, burgers, sausages, etc.

2. Light for the return

3. Warm clothes for the return

4. Your emergency kit

5. A Smile..... :-)

- I need to know who's in by Tuesday noon for the shopping!

- Ride: La Givrine, Cabane de electriens.....decent to L'Asse.

Ride Pool BBQ / Missiles 12 July - Reminder

Starting: 18:00 chez moi.
Ride...a bit....camel trophy anyone....my RIP is dead so Ill be 1x9ing so the climbs will be easy.....NOT!!!
also....bring yer swim suits !!
BBQ only for those who swim.....

Confirmed
Labrico
Nameless + 1-2 friends
Dopey
Missile
Papy
Boum Boum (yes...its true....for EATING....)
Honeybadger