Easy 18km gravel loop from Stilfontein — the small gold-mining satellite town east of Klerksdorp in the southern North West Province offers flat gravel road riding through the typical mine-fringe and grassland terrain of the Witwatersrand Far West Rand with the distinctive landscape of shaft headgear, mine dumps and reclaimed grassland as backdrop.
16km advanced circular Swarthoek trail near Brits — listed in national trail databases as a difficult 16km circular MTB route with trail hut and campsite, operated by Anvie Ventures near Brits in the Magaliesberg foothills, with guide availability for the technically demanding terrain. Confirm current operational status before visiting.
Easy 20km heritage gravel ride from Taung — site of one of the most significant palaeontological discoveries in history, where the Taung Child (Australopithecus africanus) skull was found in 1924, offering gravel riding through the dry Kalahari-fringe landscape of the southern North West near a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
25km intermediate Van Gaalen loop — the well-regarded middle-distance option through the Skeerpoort Valley trail network’s 80km+ of singletrack, covering the core river valley terrain and some of the intermediate approach tracks with the typical Van Gaalen mix of reeds, bush, open veld, river crossings and the Magaliesberg as backdrop.
Easy 20km gravel loop from Orkney along the Vaal River — the small gold-mining town on the Vaal River south of Klerksdorp offers flat gravel riding alongside the Vaal River floodplain with excellent waterbird viewing and the open agricultural landscape of the southern North West Province.
Easy 22km farmland gravel loop from Ottosdal — a small North West plains town near the Malmani Goldfields historical area between Lichtenburg and Klerksdorp offers flat gravel riding through the characteristic sunflower and maize farmland of the central North West agricultural plains.
Advanced Pelindaba singletrack ride at Lion and Safari Park — the red route at this Magaliesberg Biosphere game reserve is described as ‘ready for some serious climbs,’ with approximately 50% singletrack, tricky descents toward the Crocodile River, beautiful mountain and plains views and sharp Pelindaba rock demanding respect on the technical sections.
Easy 12km cycle path and gravel loop through Potchefstroom — the North West University town’s recreational cycling infrastructure along the Mooi River and through the campus greenspace provides an accessible flat urban loop for students, residents and visitors to this significant educational and sporting city.
Easy 15km urban loop through Rustenburg — the platinum city at the foot of the Magaliesberg is one of North West Province’s most economically significant cities with a growing recreational cycling culture, connecting the city’s parks, the Kgaswane Mountain Reserve approach road and the Magaliesberg foothills on an accessible urban circuit.
22km advanced kloof loop in the Kgaswane Mountain Reserve above Rustenburg — accessing the reserve’s dramatic kloof terrain on the northern Magaliesberg slopes with the spectacular viewpoint from the Magaliesberg rim overlooking Rustenburg, the Pilanesberg and the North West Bushveld to the north.