[DarknDirty] Re: Down and Dirty

2008-09-14 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
I also enjoyed it a lot. And my grandson is quite pleased with the size "small" T-shirt he scored :) Oupa Gert On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 12:43 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > WAs a very nice race and route . They expected 750 people and ended up > having to deal with over 2000 hooligans . Luckly

[DarknDirty] Re: 94.7 MTB

2008-09-17 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Ek het al ingeskryf. Soek net iemand om vir my te registreer - nie lus om net daarvoor deur te ry Jhb toe nie. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Carine Reyneke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > entries are open - 2237 already entered - who's in? > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--

[DarknDirty] Re: About last night......

2008-09-18 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
I got stuck on the R21 Parking way :( But I did not think straight - could have joined you just before the "Baby Powder DH". Oupa Gert On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:24 AM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > About last night, > > Well the weather was absolutely super, as seven of us gathered at the M

[DarknDirty] Ride to trail run

2008-09-19 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Anyone for riding (MTB of course) to tomorrow's trail run? As you can see below, I'm in Meyerspark. Oupa Gert -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)6891370 Email: [EMAIL

[DarknDirty] Re: Fwd: Bike industry price fixing

2008-09-23 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
they are >> behind the decision and that it's time something like this occurs. Ie. >> Bowman's, Hatton cycles >> Wholesalers all agree in principle that this is needed. >> >>This email and all content are subject to the following disclaimer: &

[DarknDirty] Re: where da peeps gone...

2008-09-25 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Same here after spending 2 Thursday nights at ORTIA :( On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:23 PM, Eric Guldemond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > can't wait for 2night, haven't been on the bike for 4 weeks! > -e- > > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:20 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > hey where you all a

[DarknDirty] Re: where da peeps gone...

2008-09-25 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Gerrit van Niekerk > *Sent:* Thursday, September 25, 2008 15:28 > *To:* DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [DarknDirty] Re: where da peeps gone... > > > > Same here after spending 2 Thursda

[DarknDirty] Re: HAPPY B-DAY MUMMY!

2008-10-05 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
'n Goeie jaar vir jou! Het jy gesien die Magaliesburg Sprint se resultate is uit? Selfs met die knopband en gebreekte ketting, het ons nog in die eerste helfte van die veld klaargemaak :) Oupa Gert --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are su

[DarknDirty] Re: 25km INTRO

2008-10-10 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Seems I missed a lot of fun last night. I had a (too) close encounter with a garbage bin on a sidewalk on Monday and was still too sore to ride :( Oupa Gert On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 9:54 AM, Eric Guldemond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Yeah, we started with 18 riders, ended with 12. > (not bad fo

[DarknDirty] Re: 25km INTRO

2008-10-10 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
No, thanks heaven! But I've had some problems sleeping :) On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Eric Guldemond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Oupa Gert, did you also end up in hospital like the 3 riders last night? > > > On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM, Gerrit van Niekerk &

[DarknDirty] Re: 35km Mild2Wild

2008-10-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Can't wait! Negotiate Hardy, negotiate... On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Eric Guldemond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > sounds awesome! > > > On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > we can... unless my negotiation skillz pay off and we get to ride some > > schw

[DarknDirty] Re: 35km Mild2Wild - Report

2008-10-17 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
e had a very bumpy bum ride there > > Our bums were sore, > but it was defnitely not a bore > some bums were broken, > but nobody had spoken > > The bumpy bum ride took it's toll, > and some felt they had a hole > It was a unique adventure, > like everything st

[DarknDirty] Re: 35km Mild2Wild - Report

2008-10-19 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
; so what did the shop say? was your frame also damaged? > > 2008/10/17 Gerrit van Niekerk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> The two kilometers were very enjoyable, >> But the derailleur was unfortunately destroyable, >> The lads were not up to the task, >> So QT pushe

[DarknDirty] Re: http://www.trailriding.co.za/

2008-11-04 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Dankie, het dit toe uiteindelik opgespoor by die "Mountain Bike Challenge". Beteken dit die roadies het dit nie nodig nie? :-{( On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Volgens die CSA se grondwet (ja right ) is dit R20 vir temp liksensie . > Blykbaar het jy net die lisensi

[DarknDirty] Re: http://www.trailriding.co.za/

2008-11-04 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
If they mention it, they are hiding it pretty well - at least I could not find it; guess my eyesight ain't what it used to be :) Where do they mention it? How much is it? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:53 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes you will be required to either produce your license or pa

[DarknDirty] Re: http://www.trailriding.co.za/

2008-11-04 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
At Induna registration they told me pay extra, but there was a bit of confusion and I got away without paying. At the end of the race they wanted to refund me, but I told them that I did not pay to start with :) If CSA can sort out their act, I will gladly pay the annual fee, but right now it is i

[DarknDirty] November rides

2008-11-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Any planned? :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[DarknDirty] Re: November rides

2008-11-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Ever heard of "Copy and Paste"? :) On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Carine Reyneke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > you sounds JUST like hardy, oupa gerrit ... :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDi

[DarknDirty] Re: November rides

2008-11-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
*Sent:* 06 November 2008 01:20 PM > *To:* DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com; PEAK mailing list > *Subject:* [DarknDirty] Re: November rides > > > > Nu Root tonite 35kmschweet ride > > > > next week planning the "Beast-of-the-East" ride... more about that

[DarknDirty] Inviting a lady to the UGE 65k

2008-11-17 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
for? The race: http://www.ugeevents.co.za/uge081122.pdf Come on ladies, if you lack experience, don't let that bother you; so do I :) -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)68

[DarknDirty] Re: Inviting a lady to the UGE 65k

2008-11-17 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
me on ladies, if you lack experience, don't let that bother you; so do I > :) > > -- > Gerrit van Niekerk > GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK > Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa > Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 > Cell: +27(73)6

[DarknDirty] Re: Another lovely bike...

2008-11-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
"sickest parts" ?? On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:20 AM, Wessel du Plooy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > ...with an AMAZINGLY GREAT paint job, even though its a specialized ;-P > Actually, I think its just the paint job that makes the bike teeehh. > > http://www.thecollectivefilm.com/demo7seasons_

[DarknDirty] Re: last night at rietvlei

2008-11-24 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
..walk in the park...? It was more like a swim in the damn... sorry I mean: dam :) On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:58 AM, Donald Klopper < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Race report? > > > > Why? Who raced? It wasn't a race it was a walk in the park!! > > > > > > *From:* DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.co

[DarknDirty] Re: 25Km INTRO --- SINGLETRACK SESSION

2008-11-27 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
No, it's 56km. I know. I've done it twice. On foot. On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hehehehe yepp i think its only 45km distance between Sabie and Lydenberg, > its always a mystery when those clouds build up against that mountain... but > who knows ..either way

[DarknDirty] Re: 25Km INTRO --- SINGLETRACK SESSION

2008-11-28 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
> > 2008/11/27 Gerrit van Niekerk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> No, it's 56km. I know. I've done it twice. On foot. >> >> On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> hehehehe yepp i think its only 45km distance b

[DarknDirty] Ride tonight?

2008-12-04 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
If so, what? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[DarknDirty] Re: Ride tonight?

2008-12-05 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
ld with a spectacular oupa gert fall into the only mud puddle on the > whole route. > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Eric Guldemond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Yes! Mid2Wild :-) >> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:46 PM, Gerrit van Niekerk < >&

[DarknDirty] Re: D&D tonite

2008-12-11 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
I'm in, but I guess that is hardly a surprise :) Oupa Gert On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:53 PM, Hardy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Heya Folks, > > there are a few of us going riding tonight, so if you are keen join in... > we'll go taste all that schweet singletrack... getting really lekker in da >

[DarknDirty] New year's ride?

2008-12-30 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Are we going to kick off the new year with a ride tomorrow evening? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com To unsubscri

[DarknDirty] Re: New year's ride?

2008-12-30 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
- 25km Intro Route > > > > 15-JAN - 35km Mild-2-WILD > > > > 22-JAN - 40km Rock&Roll > > > > 29-JAN - 35Km Nu Rooot > > > > 2008/12/31 Gerrit van Niekerk > >> Are we going to kick off the new year with a ride tomorrow evening? >>

[DarknDirty] Re: New year's ride?

2008-12-30 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Info below. Anyone else keen on a short-notice ride? On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Hardy wrote: > Schweeet what is ya cell# again? > I can call u when i know waaasssup... we can workup some awesomely wicked > dark dirt trails... > -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ond

[DarknDirty] Elsie made the summit!

2009-01-12 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
2.30 am - Just spoke to Lance again, The whole team summited Mt Vinson. He said that it was -33C and very windy on the summit, He said that between the mixtures of emotion and exhaustion this was one of the hardest things they had ever done but also the most unbelievable thing they had ever done,

[DarknDirty] Re: noga 80km Training ride

2009-01-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Sorry Russian, the next Saturday 10 Jan is in 2015 :) Oupa Gert On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Nicolai van der Merwe wrote: > 10 Jan 2010 is a bit far in the future for my diary... ;-) > > > From: Hardy > Reply-To: "DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com" > Date: F

[DarknDirty] Re: noga 80km Training ride

2009-01-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Simple algorithm: The same day of the week on the same day of the month will repeat every 6 years, unless there are two leap years in the period in which case it will repeat in 5 years :) On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Donald Klopper wrote: > Oupa Gert's noggin is way better than a mere comput

[DarknDirty] Re: Ride 4 da weekend!!!

2009-01-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
wn a few times... > > Chat l8r > > hardy > > > > -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)6891370 Email: gerri...@gpvno.co.za, gp...@

[DarknDirty] Re: Ride 4 da weekend!!!

2009-01-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
, and > and and... > > DeeKay > > > -Original Message- > From: DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com > [mailto:darkanddi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Gerrit van Niekerk > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 16:12 > To: DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com > Subject: [Dar

[DarknDirty] Re: Hijacked

2009-01-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
;> delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be >>> guaranteed to be secure or error free, as information could be intercepted, >>> corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. >>> The sender therefore does not accept

[DarknDirty] Re: Hijacked

2009-01-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
ople.. probably find its a few badies that just need to be > caught... before they pass the habit on... > > 2009/1/21 Gerrit van Niekerk >> >> Heck no, running away or accepting no-go areas only mean we are losing >> the fight. What can we do to fight back, and I don'

[DarknDirty] Re: Fwd: MATHILDA

2009-01-27 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
That is indeed good news. Go Mathilda, go! On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Carine Reyneke wrote: > > some good news about mathilda :) > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: John > Date: 2009/1/27 > Subject: MATHILDA > > > During this evening's visit Mathilda responded to specific q

[DarknDirty] Lantern Run

2009-02-11 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Who's doing tonight's Lantern Swim ...eee.. Run? I've entered... Oupa Gert --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com To u

[DarknDirty] An Intro Ride with a difference

2009-02-19 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Hardy could not make the ride and neither Eric. After some trying-to-ignore and passing-the-buck, I agreed to lead and Deekay to sweep. I pleaded with Hardy to keep this a secret and send out one of his normal enthusiastic invites; this deeply offended Deekay as he correctly perceived that I was s

[DarknDirty] Re: how was your weekend?

2009-03-02 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
The weekend was nothing special, but the 3 days before that was out of this world - doing the Sani2C adventure :) We had beautiful days with no rain, but the same can not be said about the nights and the preceding days; so we had plenty of mud and nice, slippery single-track through the forests.

[DarknDirty] Wildly looping mild

2009-03-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
How difficult is it to fall off your bike over a meter high wall with you on one side and the bike on the other? Very easy, I managed it first time and I wasn't even trying that hard. As I had no intention at all to write the ride report, I did not pay close attention, but I think we were nine guy

[DarknDirty] Re: thank you clint!

2009-03-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Quattro :) On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM, Donald Klopper wrote: > Tritto > > > > From: DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com [mailto:darkanddi...@googlegroups.com] > On Behalf Of Eric Guldemond > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 13:35 > To: DarkAndDirty@googlegroups.com > Subject: [DarknDirty] Re: thank y

[DarknDirty] Re: Happy Birthday Hardy!

2009-04-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Wishing you many, many more FUN rides and thanks for the fun you're giving us! Oupa Gert On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:30 PM, Michelle Hutchinson wrote: > > HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May you be spoilt by QT, especially on your lng > weekend away! > > > > > > Michelle Hutchinson > Sales manager > > 2 Aug

[DarknDirty] Re: MTN Bike Park - JHB - Wed 8:30 am

2009-04-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Well, I hope you do vote some or other time during the day. If you don't, you are not allowed to complain about the government you are getting :) On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Hardy wrote: > hehhehe > I would also vote for a dual suspension for playing in the park..  :-p > go early man and le

[DarknDirty] ZCG invites D&D for Saturday morning rides

2009-04-24 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
some nice bushveld where we often spot game. Also some nice down-hills and up-hills (good for Mabalingwe training!). Sometimes we go past a 4x4 playground with some lovely drop-offs. Contact me for more info. Oupa Gert. -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 01

[DarknDirty] Re: ZCG invites D&D for Saturday morning rides

2009-04-24 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
o they wait at uphills? or for mechanicals? > c. > > 2009/4/24 Gerrit van Niekerk >> >> The Zambesi Cycling Group is an informal group much like D&D riding on >> Saturday mornings North of Pretoria. The ride currently starts at 6h15 >> at the McDonald's, Kol

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-04-28 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
aanpak. Die minder geesdriftiges is welkom om met die grondpad (boring!) op te ry. Saterdag, 2 Mei: Padfiets 6h00 Kollonade MTB: 6h15 Kollonade, 6h30 bruggie (between N1 and Moloto road for newcomers) Sondag, 3 Mei: Padfiets 6h00 Kollonade -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK

[DarknDirty] Re: DeeKay's quote for the day ...

2009-04-30 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
ay ... >> >> >> >> on that note.. >> it's Thursday!!! YAY D&D time again! >> EISH these weeks are all messed up :-) >> Can't wait for 7 o'clock :-) >> >> >> >> ** >> >> This email and all content

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-05-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
welcome on Sunday, of course!). -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)6891370 Email: gerri...@gpvno.co.za, gp...@telkomsa.net, gerritvn1...@gmail.co

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-05-13 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
inste Gawie en Jannie (as klein Willem hom nie te veel wakker hou nie) daar wees. Julle moet maar self op die roete besluit. Saturday, May 16: MTB 6h30 Kolonnade, 6h45 N1/Moloto rd. Road: 6h30 Kolonnade, ROOIWAL Sunday, May 17: Road: 6h30 Kolonnade to KWAMALANGHU and directly back. -- Gerri

[DarknDirty] Re: -mail list :- Lionman report from www.spinman.co.za -

2009-05-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
mation on accommodation at the resorts cal the Venue Experts >> > Africa >> > Call Center on >> > 086 183 6237 or email i...@vea.co.za >> > >> >> >> >> --- >> South Africas premier

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-05-28 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
/Moloto rd. Sondag, 31 Mei: Pad: 6h30 Vanaf Mc Donalds op die Bakwena na Skietfontein, terug verby die Bek se plek oor Hornsnek en weer terug oor die nek en met die Bakwena huis toe. -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036

[DarknDirty] Blitz MTB race

2009-06-05 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Anybody else doing the Blitz MTB race ( http://www.ugeevents.co.za/events.html) tomorrow? I can give you a lift from Pretoria East. Deekay? Dash? -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27

[DarknDirty] ZCG news/rides

2009-06-11 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
abbas http://www.cyclelab.com/default.asp?Id=188&des=content#VitTGo7 June 20 Tyger Valley. http://www.mtbseries.co.za/series1/Content/GenericContent.aspx?eid=22&group=Race%20Info&name=Nissan%20%20Tygervalley July 11 Blitz, Pelindaba http://www.ugeevents.co.za/events.html -- Gerrit van

[DarknDirty] Baggy pants muddy report

2009-06-14 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Baggy pants. They provide decent coverage to grandfathers, but they are, well, baggy. And prone to catching on pointed objects; for instance the tip of a bike saddle. And if that happens when a rider is attempting a drop-off from a standstill, said rider may have problems moving his weight backwar

[DarknDirty] Re: about last night....

2009-06-19 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Lucky guy! My wife asks: "Why are you riding every week?". And you don't use the chance Oupa Gert. PS: Actually she has given up asking it. Thanks, lovey... On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Donald Klopper wrote: > Aw I miss you guys...!! > > > > My wifey asked me this week “why aren’t

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-06-24 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
0 Vanaf Mc Donalds. Kolonnade -met die Bakwena na Harties -koffie by die Wimpy en terug met v/d Hoff - deur die plotte - begraafplaas -mountainview - mayville - distansie ongeveer 110 km . MTB events: July 11 Blitz, Pelindaba http://www.ugeevents.co.za/events.html -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP v

[DarknDirty] ZCG rides

2009-07-02 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
. Kolonnade - weerstasie en terug MTB events: July 11 Blitz, Pelindaba http://www.ugeevents.co.za/events.html -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)6891370 Email: gerri

[DarknDirty] Re: Whoosh, whoosh and CRACK!! [D&D Intro Ride report: Thu 2 July 2009]

2009-07-03 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Water reservoir at the top of Smuts? I only saw a tower of sorts - must have been too out of breath to be observant enough :) Anyway, thanks for the report, Deekay; it was as enjoyable as the ride! And for the lift; appreciated. Oupa Gert. On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Donald Klopper wrote: >

[DarknDirty] Re: Marico MTB Race

2009-07-14 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Why go all the way to Groot Marico if you can get some seriously technical MTB on your "voorstoep". I'm talking about the Blitz 70km at Pelindaba which took place on Saturday and is going to be repeated on Aug 1 and Oct 17. http://www.ugeevents.co.za/events.html Oupa Gert. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 a

[DarknDirty] Re: What is Oupa Gert doing this weekend?

2009-07-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
ail message has been swept by > > MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > > www.clearswift.com > > ** > > > > -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax S

[DarknDirty] Re: What is Oupa Gert doing this weekend?

2009-07-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
om Vodacom - let your email find you! > > -Original Message- > From: Gerrit van Niekerk > > Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:29:38 > To: > Cc: > Subject: [DarknDirty] Re: What is Oupa Gert doing this weekend? > > > > Well, it is not TOOO difficult to make the pod

[DarknDirty] Cold and wet "duathlon"

2009-08-02 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
For years I had been doing cross-country, but not since 2005. That is until this year when I decided to give it another try. Including a trail run in the events helped. On August 1 there was a cross-country event at TUT and also a Blitz MTB event at Pelindaba. This called for a toss-up which one t

[DarknDirty] Re: Cold and wet "duathlon"

2009-08-03 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
The guy in Paarl was probably talking about Neville Muir who is my senior by almost a decade! On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Nicolai van der Merwe wrote: > I met a guy in Paarl last weekend that took part in the duathlon SA's in > Bloemfontein and he spoke about this inspirational old toppie. I

[DarknDirty] Re: homemade bicycle light

2009-08-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
No problem; it does not get very hot. If you come tonight you can see (and feel) it yourself. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Jacques Homan wrote: > Hi guys > > > > I need some advise please. I believe there’s some of you with homemade pvc > type bicycle lights with a 12V 20W down light.(if that’

[DarknDirty] Re: -mail list :- q4dd

2009-08-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Does that apply to doing a night ride EVERY Thursday as well? :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Hardy wrote: > > > shot JP, quite a Classic!!! > > The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. > > > > > > __._,_.___ > Messages in this topic (5) Reply (via web post) | Start a new to

[DarknDirty] Re: TrailMeister for tonite...??

2009-08-20 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
old with 30-40km/h winds... but thats all part of the fun hey :-) > > > > -- Gerrit van Niekerk GP van Niekerk Ondernemings BK Roosstraat 211, Meyerspark, 0184, South Africa Tel: +27(12)8036501 Fax SA: 086 537 4131 Cell: +27(73)6891370 Email: gerri...@gpvno.co.za, gp...@tel

[DarknDirty] Re: TrailMeister for tonite...??

2009-08-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
t;>> > >>> > 2009/8/20 Jacques Booysen : >>> >> Thanks Oupa, I will be your wing man. >>> >> >>> >> On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Gerrit van Niekerk >>> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>&g

[DarknDirty] Rock 'n Roll Tri ride

2009-08-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Hardy couldn't lead. So he asked on the list for a volunteer. Mistake number one. He mentioned a howling cold wind. Mistake number two. Many excuses. Then Oupa Gert offered to lead - on the list again. Mistake number three. I could sense the grumble: "Oupa Gert? We don't want to be out in the cold

[DarknDirty] Fwd: Rock 'n Roll Tri ride

2009-08-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Power Girl twisted my arm to forward her comments, but don't believe all of it; she is a great Trail Meistress! -- Forwarded message -- From: Elsie Bezuidenhout Thank you Oupa Gert for all the credit, but not deserved at all!! You and Mummy held back the WHOLE time even more on

[DarknDirty] Re: q4dd

2009-08-27 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
That's not very green. What about all the erosion you are going to cause with all these new trails? :) On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Hardy wrote: > > all those AR navigators and teams who know what a "Tiger line" is, > will particularly enjoy this one ;-) > > "Do not follow where the path may

[DarknDirty] Re: Scary DnD members not so scary in the daylight

2009-09-04 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Deekay just means he didn't even break a frame. Thanks for the party and the ride, everyone and especially Powergirl who brought and carried the cupcakes! At least I did not find it boring and there were two events that I witnessed (and almost got wiped out during), but I won't mention them; some

[DarknDirty] Re: Happy Birthday Oupa Gert!!!

2009-09-06 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Thanks for all the good wishes. The Beatles song: "Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm ." As for adventure: The Dome AR "sprint" proved to be more adventure than sprint. A rock climb ending in the "Devil's chimney" was much more than I ever thought I would do. Add some kl

[DarknDirty] Re: Fwd: FW: Down and Dirty Mountain Bike Race

2009-09-09 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
l óf beroof is. > > Verskeie fietsryers het in Januarie vanjaar ook onder misdadigers > deurgeloop. > > Mev. Mathilda Barnard (39) is op 7 Januarie bebloed en bewusteloos in ’n > veld in dié omgewing langs haar fiets gekry nadat sy in die nek gesteek is. > > Nog minstens dr

[DarknDirty] Re: Fwd: FW: Down and Dirty Mountain Bike Race

2009-09-09 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Perhaps we should tackle this the new South-African way: Have a protest ride to the police and hand over a petition; disrupt the traffic in the process, get some TV coverage and make a general nuisance of ourselves. Maybe, just maybe something will be done after that. Hmm.. perhaps we can try the

[DarknDirty] Re: -q4dd

2009-09-29 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
It only works if you LEARN from your previous bad judgment. On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM, Leon van der Westhuizen < leon...@denelaviation.co.za> wrote: > ed zacherly :-) > > -- > *From:* darkanddirty@googlegroups.com [mailto: > darkanddi...@googlegroups.com] *On

[DarknDirty] 6 hour MTB relay

2009-10-07 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Right on our front stoep - ok, at least mine :) http://www.mtbseries.co.za/series4/Content/GenericContent.aspx?eid=22&group=Race%20Info&name=Nissan%20Sammy%20Marks%206hr Who's in? Oupa Gert. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscrib

[DarknDirty] Re: Fwd: Sani2c Farmer's Weekly Waiting list 1

2009-10-15 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
The font must be too big for your BlackBerry :) 23rd April -1st May 2010 On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Brendon & Michelle Hutchinson < hutchin...@worldonline.co.za> wrote: > When is it?? I can't see a date? > > Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! > --

[DarknDirty] Re: Northern Lights Query

2009-10-21 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
The Downhill fenced off?? :( I've been luring my son all the way from Pietermaritzburg with the promise of that downhill! You'll have to find a good substitute, Hardy! Hmm... what about some of the Fritz Pienaar Klapperkop trails? Oupa Gert On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 7:48 AM, Hardy wrote: > > Hi

[DarknDirty] Ride report Thu Oc 22, 2009

2009-10-25 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
The first time I heard about 'Dark and Dirty' was when I received a very suspicious-looking email in my inbox. I thought it was yet another spam-attack from a morally deprived site and rushed to erase it before my computer got stoned by a nasty virus, only to stop short when I saw the sender was in

[DarknDirty] Re: Groenkloof this morning...

2009-10-29 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Did the same route on Saturday with Energizer Bunny (if you don't know who that is, read last week's ride report) and another friend. Also just after some rain - SUPER! Oupa Gert. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[DarknDirty] Re: Cheap MTB frame wanted

2009-11-09 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Heck, I hate it that we just accept crime and the police doing nothing about it! What about a protest ride to that police station DEMANDING that something be done about it? On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 10:56 AM, Marius Botha wrote: > > Well..what can the police say...Dont think I will ever see

[DarknDirty] QT verjaarsdag

2009-11-22 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Geluk met jou verjaarsdag QT! Mag jy 'n geseënde jaar hê. Oupa Gert. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to darkanddi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to darkanddirty

Re: [DarknDirty] Dark and less-dirty in Rotterdam

2009-11-28 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Mal Kaaskoppe - hulle het nie eens helmets op nie! On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 12:43 PM, Wessel du Plooy wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsCWt1tBUzk > > Look!! They found a downhill in holland!! ;)) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "DarkAndD

[DarknDirty] Ghost riders in the night

2009-11-29 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
n I had to meet, found me after being told that nobody knew any "Gerrit van Niekerk" until the penny dropped that he was actually looking for Oupa Gert. There was indeed a good turn-out; I counted 20 or perhaps 21; difficult to be precise when there is a lot of milling around. These ar

Re: [DarknDirty] Re: Ghost riders in the night

2009-11-29 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Well, to be quite honest: I cheated a bit by asking Hardy and Deekay to help me remember :) On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 7:26 PM, Brendan wrote: > thanks Oupa Gert, one day I hope you'll teach me that mind trick, > remembering so many names, incl newbies, is seriously impressive! > Hope the Jose has f

Re: [DarknDirty] it looked like rain, deer

2009-12-11 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Met die reën wat ons toe gevang het, het ek nie behoorlik gegroet en dankie gesê vir die ry en roomys nie. Dankie! Oor die ride report: Donovan (Double Sexy) het in Lawley straat nie vinnig genoeg uit sy clips gekom nie... On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 10:48 AM, Thursia Hardenberg < thursia.hardenb...

Re: [DarknDirty] D&D this thursday night??..?

2009-12-15 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
I volunteer for either, but would like to have a show of hands: Send a message to the group if you plan to come. Hardy, how about some photies of last week? Oupa Gert. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Hardy wrote: > Heya Folks, > > Q.T. and I will be away this Thursday night, now I know there a

[DarknDirty] Re: www.darkndirty.co.za >>> Re: www.darkndirty.co.za >>> DarknDirty] D&D this thursday night??..?

2009-12-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
argain on between 30 and 40 kms. WeatherSA is promising a dry and warm evening, so come join us for a lot of fun! Oupa Gert. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Gideon van Niekerk wrote: > > > Hand up! > > So, are we on for tonight? What router/distance are we doing? > > G >

[DarknDirty] D&D this thursday night??..?

2009-12-16 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
argain on between 30 and 40 kms. WeatherSA is promising a dry and warm evening, so come join us for a lot of fun! Oupa Gert. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Gideon van Niekerk wrote: > > > > Hand up! > > So, are we on for tonight? What router/distance are we doing? > > G

Re: [DarknDirty] HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC!!!!!

2010-01-18 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
'n Valvrye jaar word jou toegewens! Hmm.. lyk my Donderdag mag nie gemis word nie... Oupa Gert On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 6:16 PM, Hardy wrote: > Heya Eric > Congratulations on your BIRTHDAY!!!, > Wish you a fantastic brilliant year with lots of Dirty Adventures!!! > Regards > Clinton & Thursia > >

Re: [DarknDirty] Re: Dark and Dirty - the legend rolls on -

2010-02-12 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
And he's kind-hearted too. Kept the old man company in the back until he learned that I was the sweeper and supposed to lag behind :) Oupa Gert. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Hardy wrote: > Hey hows this... > So the laaitie was there last night for hs first D&D...his name is Stefan. > he eve

[DarknDirty] Geluk Cat-I

2010-02-15 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Jammer dis laat, maar geluk met jou verjaarsdag verlede Saterdag. Baie opwindende kms word jou toegewens vir die jaar vorentoe! Oupe Gert -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To post to this group, send email to darkanddi...@googlegr

Re: What you missed yesterday: [DarknDirty] We like it fresh

2010-02-26 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
"Left turn onto tar road and down the side of Cornwall Hill. Rain has sculpted some more interesting ruts and keeping left at the bottom we turn up to the tar road again." Just so all the AR types don't think they have lost their nav skills: The first tar road runs East and the second one South :)

Re: [DarknDirty] Sani 2 C

2010-03-08 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
That was a one-third-race-report :) On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Donald Klopper < donald.klop...@momentum.co.za> wrote: > Ditto ditto ditto... these people that do half-race-report just ... GMF > ... make me mad...! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: [DarknDirty] Nico & Daleen

2010-03-29 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Geluk Daleen en Nico - ons is trots op julle! On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Brendan Dawson wrote: > Nico, Daleen – A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE > EPIC! > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "DarkAndDirty" group. To pos

Re: [DarknDirty] Happy Birthday Dark and Dirty!!

2010-04-01 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Thanks Hardy, QT and Deekay for 3 and a half years of fun. I missed out on 18 months at the beginning; my first ride was on Sept 21, 2006 with Deekay the trail-meister and since then I've tried to do as many as possible. Keep cooking! Oupa Gert. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Donald Klopper (GMa

Re: [DarknDirty] clarens mtb - waar bly 'n mens

2010-04-05 Thread Gerrit van Niekerk
Probeer http://www.countryroads.co.za/view.php?cid=1849 Ek ken die eienaars persoonlik en kan hulle aanbeveel. 2010/4/5 rudi haarhoff > Ek het ingeskryf vir Clarens se resies die 17de April, maar was nog nie > vantevore daar nie. Enige raad waar om oor te slaap die vrydag aand voor > die resie

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