In this episode of Destination Trail, we follow Hannah Barnes and Miranda Miller as the pair ride the scorched wilderness of Stellenbosch, South Africa. A vast network of trails have existed here since the ’90s, but after a massive fire scorched much of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in 2015, fresh funding has paved the way for even more singletrack. And today, this lemonade-out-of-lemons approach has rejuvenated existing trails and laid the groundwork for new ones, making the area a true destination for any mountain biker with a love for dusty red earth.
Photos by Etienne van Rensburg.
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Awesome stuff. I'll be there tomorrow. Just to be clear, which trails are open at Jonkers? I'm looking for the non-serious downhill stuff. Trails similar to Hoogekraal/Conters/etc.
Red Phoenix - yes
Canaries - ?
Neverending - ?
Fire Hut - No?