Last week I got to
experience my first night ride in Tokai and I can see why it’s such fun and
advocated by many MTB riders. It kinda takes you back to your youth as a little
kid playing in the dark wondering what lurks between the trees. Thankfully no
monsters lurk in Tokai forest, only rad single track and killer hills.
So off we set on
Thursday for my first night ride. Now Tokai can be a challenge enough during
the day, so I was expecting some serious concentration and deft handling skills
for those switchbacks that the single tracks can dish out!
Our plan was to head up
to the contour path where you either head onto the mast or split towards
Silvermine gate and from there take the single track back down to the parking
lot. Still a newbie to some of Tokai’s single track I definitely had to have my
wits about me especially in the dark.
Needless to say, I took
on those snake-like tracks without hesitation and charged like a champ. There
were a few hair-raising sections that made me second guess myself, but they
soon passed as the adrenaline kicked in! The whole way down was a complete jol
and really made you focus and challenge yourself to a new level. Not knowing
what is waiting for you around the next bend is definitely the best part of the
ride, each corner bringing new challenges. Its proper white knuckle riding!
The whole experience was
really enjoyable and was topped off with the full moon that popped in and out
behind the rolling clouds. The views over the southern suburbs at night are
worth the slog up those killer hills. I’m sure there are many of you that have
shared similar experiences but to those that haven’t-WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR??
Lights for your MTB can
be bought at your local bike store and retail from about R350 upwards. They are
usually easy to clip on or have a coil-like attachment for your handlebars.
Some are battery operated while the more expensive come with rechargeable
batteries.
Enjoy the ride and keep
it safe.
Stay Dirty!
Lone-Rida
Location:Tokai
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