dillon

Correct me if I am wrong: To build a hardtail mountain bike all Carbon with decent components should cost around R30K -R35K and full suspension about R35K - R40K Hardtail weighing in at +-9kgs and full suspension +-10.5kgs

63 index and starting in K, at least I can sleep in

wasn't me.... I say keep the river but add more rocks to the mud

I saw 4 guys on the route not sure if they where hubbers though, I was busy carrying my Kawasaki up the koppie so did not get a chance to chat to them, I did chat to the owners and they are busy cutting the next 20kms as well

you can ride in the week as well, but they may not be someone there to point you onto the right route. The markers are yellow ( if you see red or green markers you are on the dirtbike track, which is going to hurt... a lot). Keep the yellow markers on your left and follow the route. I pre rode it on a hardtail with solid forks, it was a bit grassy and bumpy, but the guys have had a few dirt bikes go round the loop, with a few more dirtbikes riding it in the week, so by the weekend the grass will be flattened. Rocky, that area is very rocky but the route winds its whay through the rocks, I would say you are riding on dirt 90% of the time the other 10% on rocks and water. Best to check it out and pass your criticism to the owners, they are looking to build a safe haven for 2 wheeled dirt enthusiasts. Just remember this is virgin bushveld with the route being cut into the bush, you are not following car tracks or cattle foot paths

pieter1, no not the same place as the 4X4 trail. Wild West has always been a dirt bike venue, there are no routes there for 4x4 or quads for that matter.

guys pull in this weekend it is open Directions Directions- Midrand William Nicol past Diepsloot, under N14 Krugerdorp highway, past Zenex garage on right, Take left split towards Harties R511, 6.3Km dirt road right Gerardsville, 1.5Km on dirt road, sign on left to parking. Thanks, and we hope to see you out there.

Hey everyone, I had the chance to pre-run the trail last night and I had a blast! short summary of the loop is as follows Short uphill from the start to get the blood pumping, turning right into a fairly long downhill. The downhill switches between trees and rocks with a few sweeping turns into jumps and a dropoff ( nothing hectic you can ride down the dropoff). At the end of the down hill you wind your way through a cluster of trees getting ready for the first river. At the first river you have the option of riding down the riverbed or sliding down it on your bum. Just kidding, river is flat rock and about 50m long. The next section I call Dentist Downhill very bumpy due to the very rocky path, twice as bad as a french cobble street and starts with a log to bunny hop over, ensure your fillings are all in place before hitting this at pace! Now you enter the second river section, this one is a little deep and muddy, with short stretches of smooth rock, river is about 80m long, once out the river you turn right onto a short stretch of dirt road before crossing back over the river to start the first climb. From here it is a mix of gentle hills, with short steep uphills and downhills, switching left and right through the trees, and crossing the river for the last time, now the grind starts, you work your way uphill through a maize of rocks, before sliding down a short hill to the parking lot. All in all an action packed 5kms, and in my opinion this has the potential of becoming a great bushveld trail. So pull in this weekend and check it out. (PS the beers are always cold at Wild West)