Dirtopia - 15km

So we practices a bit on tar and other mtb routes and decided it was time for the 15km at Dirtopia - How bad can it be?'

half way up the "Kop"

Well, we were struggling up the steep climbs the first 7km, but once we reached the top, the view was stunning. Going down the technical single track with views of Table Mountain and the Winelands was exhilarating and around the one bend I bought some land ( hard fall).  Luckily just a few scrapes and we were off again.

Spot the rider in the rough

almost at the top of the  "Kop"

  

at the top

Zig Zag down

Spot the rider, again

P.S.  Sorry for the low res pics, taken via Cell Camera
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First Trail Ride

Been off the bike for a few years.   What better way to get back into it than a short trail ride in the vineyards.  From the top of the trail you almost have a 360 view of the Winelands and in the distance you can see Cape Town and Table Mountain.

On the trail at Dirtopia - Klapmuts

Beautiful views from the top

Rest at the top

Little ducks in a row