By Margie
EMBA Trails Update 01 April Hi Members, Shongweni: The Trails are reported to be fine for the weekend as they have drained very well. The Trail down from Highbury Hill has been cut and is safe to ride. North Coast: Alp D’Huez is very badly rutted and is not recommended. Duiker Descent, the grass is […]
By Margie
A reminder that Monday 22 MARCH is a Public Holiday and WEEkEND ride times apply Anyone riding over the weekend, North Coast Trails, please avoid or be prepared to portage, when riding the Waterworks Trail. Going down from the N2 underpass we take the Jeep Track to the right and head through to the Waterworks […]
By Margie
Thank you, Nigel, Lucky, Rowen and his crew. The Gumtree trail g# has been repaired and is now safe! Collarbone has also been repaired and is also safe and holes filled in at the bottom section of Highbury Hill is, mostly, cut ( rest should be completed tomorrow) and is great. New signage is in […]
By Margie
Message from Noel Baker, Chairperson Shongweni: I would like to once again thank those members for their donations to the Bridge rebuild fund and the “Rebuilder volunteers”. Comments received have all been very complimentary. We have provided additional funding to catch up on the trail maintenance. The weather over the past months has been very […]
By Margie
Dear EMBA riders Great news. Uzinzo and THS have allowed us a special dispensation during their quiet period. In line with the farms south of the Umdloti River, the trails north of Umdloti River and all the Shongweni routes will have amended ride times. For the period 20 December 2020 to 31 March 2021 all […]
By Margie
Greetings MembersWe have been negotiating with the Land Owners/Leased Farm management for an amended addendum to the EMBA agreement for access times.The following addendum was concluded:and with effect from 21st September 2020, licenced members of EMBA affiliated clubs will be permitted to ride on the North Coast, Hillhead and Umdloti Farms on weekday mornings at the […]
By Margie
Dear EMBA Riders SUMMERVELD RIDING. We have just finished sorting out riding at Summerveld, and it is not so drastic! If you access Summerveld via JB MacIntosh, along the tar from the main road, once you pass through the 2 white pillars, the first road to the left is an absolute no go area and […]
By Margie
Dear Rider Please note, with immediate effect, that you are not permitted to ride in the area surrounding the Summerveld horse racing track, the Jockey Club area and the Summerveld Training Complex in the Shongweni region. Kind regards, Margie
By Margie
Dear Riders Our current system of communicating is proving to be unsatisfactory. From my side using the bulk SMS and Email system seems to work, but the reality is that so many riders don’t get the messages for whatever reason. The new system will be twofold I will be sending What’s App Broadcast Messages, and […]
By Margie
Dear EMBA riders It is with great sorrow that I advise you that Storm passed away peacefully, yesterday. With deepest sympathies to all his family. RIP Storm.