Daytrippers

It has been a crazy wild start to the year.
I got back now after a month with 4 different groups ,1 a mountain bike Epic training camp on some extraordinary trails and some very competent riders who had our crew stretched to the max. The climbs are narrow rough and technical and the descents just as bad(eh good). It is an honour to work that closely with the Epic route organizers as it stretches the boundaries of what is possible and every year opens up new routes and trails for mountain biking community.The local farmers ,thank heavens ,have some avid and talented riders among them and they are always hospitable and willing to share their secret trails (and land)with us. All us city folk have to do is ask nicely and respect the land and livestock………and close the gates. Thanks guys.
The other 3 were PE to Cape Town road bike tours with some very experienced roadies who did about 140 -160km per day over some huge mountains and steep passes. The weather was for the most part agreeable except for one or two windy days and some mist atop the mountain passes. I have been doing these groups for the past 10 years and they are virtually family – such a good bunch are they.
There are some pics here on the blog from last years activity which included the Team Daytrippers represented by the first ever mother and son team,Di and Ricky ,our world cup experiences, Steve and Di on the inaugural Joberg2C ….and a whole lot more new pics on http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevedaytripper/