The boys have started 2018 off with a bang! Breaking ground at a new location for DarkFEST in South Africa and in true Fest style going bigger than ever before!
The first diggers teeth sunk into the beautiful mountains in Stellenbosch on Monday morning, since then if you blinked you’d miss a feature being created. The dream team of Clemens, Nico, and Sam are amazing to watch. Clemens the operator, is chief of piling the massive landings. Nico is the shaping perfectionist in the 5 tonner and Sam is sight foreman, making sure the boys are comfortable & everything runs smoothly.
Sam Reynolds
Being mid-summer, the temperatures have been in the mid to high 30’s, which makes the midday shift a sweltering one, so lots of trips to dams and pools go down during lunch to cool off and recharge for the afternoon shift. The dirt is like powder in the heat, so is a bit tricky to shape things, but with the drought in Cape Town at the moment the water usage has to be minimal, so we’re hoping for some rain to sprinkle over the course and help us out.
The progress this week has been really good so the guys have rewarded themselves with a few trail rides with some of the locals, followed by a mandatory braai, beers and red wine.
Another 3 weeks of building before the rest of the riders arrive, so lots of dirt to still be moved. We’ll keep checking in with weekly updates on the progress, so keep an eye out, these boys have something special on the way!
