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tcarthew

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  1. I have seen this lady on the trails & at events & she is my hero, I plan to bombing down the tech trails with my kids at 60, so I'll keep speaking up!
  2. Yes! Hands down, fantastic coffee, no arguments.
  3. #1 Tennis & squash, entirely different sports; your metaphor might work between comparing mountain biking & bmx-ing. #2 live in that area, I have a family & I also enjoying mountain biking; I have no choice but to pay the fee & as is the case I have a right to pass comment on the trails in the system & to request more variety. I don't have the luxury of always heading out to TM, jonkers, helderberg, etc. Time is valuable. Based on the fact that your entire tone in your comment is incredibly self-centered in that your only concern is the fact that your needs are catered for I'm not surprised that you have completely misunderstood what the issue here is. But maybe you'll understand it in the context of your statement, there trail network is vast, the club supports enduro, it is entirely acceptable for us to request more variety & improved grading so people can match skills to trail. No one is moaning, we are all asking for variety & feeling incredibly frustrated at how dictatorial the clubs responses usually are & while we're at it, it's pretty frustrating when the 95% such as yourself go "well it doesn't affect me so why should you moan".
  4. Yeah, this. Here, I'll link what keeps coming up, they even have a nifty pdf: http://www.imba.com/resource/trail-difficulty-rating-system Also, I've had plenty bumps, bruises & crashes on gravel roads & even once or twice at a place like meerendal, which I doubt qualifies for any ratings above blue.
  5. LOL Let's not let this thread get out of hand & off topic now!
  6. Can it be. Could you be the 1? Could you be the 1 to bring balance to the north?! To unit the dark & the light...
  7. I think you spelled "bum" wrong...
  8. Careful of absolute statements there sunshine. I ride with them very often....all over the place; they ride their bikes often, they deal with constructive criticism very well & will happily take anyone riding on their favourite trails & share their knowledge. They also happily hang back with newer rides, unfit riders to ensure they enjoy the ride. They'll also happily hang back & session sections, difficult or easy with anyone who wants to progress, challenge themselves, etc Which is also probably why they are some of the most outspoken people here...
  9. I think you, as many others, have yet again misunderstood bashing with people who are frustrated by a club that does not listen. In this thread, someone basically dropped a hint that they hushed by a lawyer; one can only assume 1 sent from the club. What other medium would you have us use? My experience is the same as many others; you speak up; the club doesn't listen & a bunch of narrow minded autocratic types tell you to shut up & be happy you're allowed to pay a massive fee to use trails in your neighbourhood. Tell me, when you go to a restaurant, get crap service & food do you keep quiet? Because no one bullied you into going there in the first place right? So, STFU & eat your food, pay your money & say thank you? Because this is what it sounds like to me. The irony being that the average South African's favorite thing to complain about is poor service delivery by our government & yet apparently it's ok for a club to be run, in my view, in very much the same way. Please explain to me how this is different?
  10. I'm sorry, what? Is this 1984? Why would there be lawyers letters involved from a club to its members? This doesn't sound very "club like"; it also sounds a bit counter to the constitution of this country which defends (& fought fought pretty hard for). I wouldn't mind reading through that letter & I'd like the club to justify that *IF* this is indeed the case...that is absolutely deplorable. It disgusts me that we're bullied into effectively paying to be apart of a club that behaves in this way.
  11. Seriously CWC, your site hasn't changed in years & neither has the fact that every day seems to be a sale day... It's time to hire: a) a professional marketing person b) a professional IT company to sort out that site It's great that you have some good deals sometimes...but seriously, IMHO, it feels like CWC is stuck in the dark ages.
  12. Personally, I don't think DHF vs DHR makes that big a difference (well at my level of riding). I run a DHRII 2.4 on up front on my bike & that was at the suggestion of my guy my LBS who's opinion I respect very much, he's not led me astray yet (nevermind the circumstances that led me to needed a new front tyre on a virtually brand new bike!). Honestly, I haven't noticed much of a difference except that it felt like the DHR rolled faster downhill than the DHF. Either way, pedalling with a downhill tyre is always going to be a pain the butt.
  13. Which trail exactly? No offence, but this feels like a pretty passive aggressive post. Miles put it very well...butch up Alice, some people greet, some people don't, some people like the solitude of the ride & being in their own head or maybe hard of hearing....Or maybe didn't hear you, often when I ride I'm solving problems in my head, dealing with issues, etc, it's my quiet time away from the madness of home life & work. I generally greet people, it's polite, but you know what? There are times when I got my own **** & I don't feel like greeting strangers & you know what else? I'm an adult & I don't have to. I assume you're an adult & so act accordingly & with a little empathy for others. Side note: if you're going to ride alone (as I often do), at least be responsible enough to pack the commonly needed extras as most mountain bikers do...and for Pete's sake, at least take a charged mobile phone!
  14. Also doing my first, little bit of a last minute entry due to subbing in, but super excited even though I am completely unprepared!
  15. Yeah, I noticed they have dropped the 111, I was expecting to see a carbon frame 111...oh well. That G2 does look pretty sexy! IMHO, the 111 really suits all trails around here, makes every trail heaps of fun.
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