Hi Deriknell Yes have done stainbank a few times and its a pretty easy ride to done, was there last friday after work to stretch the legs a bit just dont use the trail markings as they will just keep you going in circles for days!!! The route we ride is pretty straight forward. We start at the top parking lot ( Turn left after the enterance follow the dirt road and keep right at the fork in the road) at the parking lot go onto the paved walkway past the toilets down a little then a sharp turn left onto one for the trails follow that until you hit a T junction turn right ride next to the dam then another left up a small bank which will take you into the grass fields just follow the trail until you hit the dirt road. Turn right onto the dirt road follow it and keep right at the fork, you'll pop up by the caslte, turn left onto the tared road past the castle down the hill abit but keep eyes for a trail on the left. it should be close to a big tree. turn left go up the trail( look out for the zebra) onto the grass field. follow it then turn right at the fork, it should be under a tree. follow the down hill section for about 300 meters then a sharp turn left onto more downhill which will take you through some trees (Watch out for the small rock garden thru them!) there will be a split in a small clearing two two trail makers on the floor, turn right onto the "RED" trail and enjoy the single track and small drop offs during the trail( Nothing to hetic) just follow the trail all the way and see if you can do the bigger rock garden at about the halway mark just keep on that same trail until there is a steep small hill on the trail that ends on another dirt road. on the other side you will see another trail that goes uphill follow that trail and you will land up on the bottom picnic area.( This is our resting spot) Continue up the hill until you see the dirt road. Its pretty much uphill form here but its not hard at all follow the dirt road untill you get to the main enterance. The ride is short around 8k's or so and its rather fun. There are more trails you can take which are a little bit more hectic on the legs and skills but I rekon that you try this 1st as its very easy for a 1st time rider. Oh and dont ride alone. Its never a safe thing to do in the bush ( As you might get hurt) Its NEVER busy there with regards to the trails and its awesome to see all the wild animals so close to home( Watch out as some of the zebra dont like to move out the way ) Enjoy it, it will be a nice entery into the whole MTB thing Cheers
