This is a great area for mountain-biking, offering exquisite scenery and challenging rides, either up the Sani Pass into Lesotho or along surrounding district roads. But, go out on your ride carrying warm clothing, since the weather can change from sunny to freezing in minutes around here. This is the course for the Sani Pass…
A trail suited to moderately fit riders with some steep climbs, stunning views, single track, river crossings and a few steep descents. On your bike Leave the Pint and Pigout (a favorite watering hole) car park and travel along neighbourhood roads to Memel Road. There is quite a steep climb up on to the plateau…
Rocky Bay Resorts offers a 11/19/29 and 37 km Mountain Bike Trail. The trails are a combination of jeep track and single track through cane fields and indigenous bush, while the last 5km’s is downhill with awesome views of the ocean as you descend down to the coast … At Rocky Bay Resorts Trails, we…
The Karkloof is excellent mountain biking country. Every year there are about 10 MTB races in the greater area with the main event being the Karkloof Classic held in May each year. On your bike This 20 km ride follows a well-marked circuit in and around the Karkloof nature reserve, including some plantation roads and…
Crank out of Rhodes along a gently undulating road, but don’t be fooled – after a moderate 10km warm-up ascent, all kinds of mind and body alarms will kick in as you hit the lower reaches of Naude’s Nek, the highest and meanest pass in the country On your bike A public gravel road from…
Various route options through Pongola Nature Reserve and a range of other conservancies and wilderness areas offer across-the-bar game viewing. [div2 class=”highlight1″] On your bike Terrain options vary from tarmac to dirt, coastal to mountain. CLOSEST TOWN > Pongola TRAIL DESTINATION > Pongola Nature Reserv DISTANCE > Various GRADING > Moderate Contact Details Email: info@pongolagamereserve.co.za Phone: +27…
Dirt roads, concrete strips and jeep tracks. Not suitable for children. Come in September during the Berg Bohaai (www.bergbohaai.co.za) and ride the Dirty Harry MTB Classic. Platberg Mountain is a landmark on the border between the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. This flat-topped mountain, which soars to 2 394 metres above sea level, has a…
The little-known 24 km Oribi gorge is a spectacular natural wonder, created over an aeon ago by the Mzimkhulwana River on its inexorable journey to the Indian Ocean. On your bike Both on and off-road cycling options exist on singletrack, dirt and tar surfaces. Fairacres Estate (1 km and 9 km return routes) Mountain biking…
Dirt roads and some tarmac. Not suitable for children, unless you have a backup vehicle. Riding is good all year round, but you might have to face snow in winter This is an ideal ride for a taste of “bike packing” or genuine endurance training. The circuit is very scenic, meandering through the foothills of…
Mountain Splendour Eco-Resort is a mountain biking haven in the central berg. Mountain Splendour has purpose built single track on the property,offers guided mountain bike rides in the area, hosts training camps and has a fully stocked cycle shop on the property We are able to offer basic servicing and repairs to bikes and stock…