42km intermediate gravel loop from Vrede through the northern Free State highlands near the KwaZulu-Natal border — open Highveld terrain, farm roads and the distinctive landscape of one of the province’s most remote and authentic rural regions.
22km intermediate wetland loop from Vrede through the vleis and wetlands of the northeastern Free State — outstanding birdwatching, seasonal water scenery and the distinctive wetland character of the Highveld during and after the summer rains.
30km easy to intermediate sandy plains ride from Welkom — unique sandy soil Highveld terrain in the heart of the Free State goldfields, a challenging spin on deceptively difficult sandy farm roads surrounding South Africa’s largest planned mining city.
28km intermediate gravel trail from Wepener near the Lesotho border — semi-arid southern Free State terrain, Caledon River valley views and the unique border landscape where South Africa’s Highveld meets the Lesotho highlands.
25km advanced descent of the Van Reenen Pass from the KwaZulu-Natal escarpment down to the Free State Highveld — a legendary shuttle ride with dramatic views, technical singletrack and gravel descent through one of the N3’s most spectacular mountain passes.
42km intermediate gravel challenge from Ventersburg — a longer loop through the central Free State goldfields margin on open gravel roads with Highveld plains scenery, a solid intermediate effort for gravel cyclists based in the region.
35km easy to intermediate sunflower route from Viljoenskroon through the maize and sunflower heartland of the northern Free State — seasonal golden sunflower fields, flat gravel roads and wide Highveld skies on one of the province’s most colourful routes.
36km intermediate gravel and singletrack loop in the eastern Free State highlands — an off-the-radar Highveld route with mountain views toward the Drakensberg and characteristic eastern Free State farming scenery on quiet gravel roads.
22km advanced MTB loop around the Thaba Nchu mountain in Maria Moroka National Park — rocky koppie singletrack with panoramic Free State plains views and game viewing in an undervisited national park east of Bloemfontein.
35km advanced highland trail through the Thabo Mofutsanyana District — high-altitude MTB in the Maluti Mountains above QwaQwa with Drakensberg escarpment views, sub-alpine grassland terrain and one of the most spectacular mountain riding environments in South Africa.