Bottelary Hills MTB Trails

[Trail-Blazer]

The Bottelary Hills Mtb trails are open but only to Permit holders, no day permits are for sale yet.

You can buy permits online, R340 for the the rest of the year.

If you are caught riding without a permit you will be fined R120 by the marshals, and lots of them are out looking. #NoExcuses

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Edited May 9, 2020 by Trail-Blazer

[Trail-Blazer]

MTB TRAILS OPEN

 

The BHC MTB-trails will be open from Monday, 1 June 2020 from sunrise to sunset for 2020 annual permit holders only. Please note that no day permits will be sold during this time and that both Asara and Hazendal remains closed until further notice. Zevenwacht Wine Estate will open access to permit holders. Please park at designated parking area outside the boom – no vehicle access for cyclists. You can park and ride from Jordan Wine Estate.

 

Please respect our landowners and adhere to government regulations to play your part in fighting the Covid 19 Epidemic - wear your mask, sanitise, practice social distancing and please no group rides.

 

BHC annual permits are available at a special rate of R340 and will be valid until end December 2020. Permits must be clearly displayed on your handle bars at all times. No permit no ride.

 

Permits available online at www.bottelaryconservancy.co.za for collection from Flandria in Stellenbosch / Cyclo Sport in Kuilsriver / Attitude Cycles in Brackenfell and CWC in Bellville.

[Grahambza]

There have been issues at Tygerberg MTB with riders parking where they shouldn't. Where are we allowed to park before cycling? TIA

[marshace]

Found 4 button remote on Green route just before entry into Rooikat on Friday 5 June.

See attached.  You welcome to contact me on 0828882738.

[Rouxenator]

Lovely day out there today. Watch our for a fallen tree on Ribbok extended. 

 

[Rouxenator]

Had an excellent ride yesterday - thanks so much for the recent maintenance that was done on the single tracks.

 

Just two questions. 

 

1) Is Ribbok getting fenced off?

 

2) Where on earth is that tap? I rode up that road for about 1km but could not find it.

 

Thanks

[Max Headroom]

Had an excellent ride yesterday - thanks so much for the recent maintenance that was done on the single tracks.

 

Just two questions. 

 

1) Is Ribbok getting fenced off?

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2) Where on earth is that tap? I rode up that road for about 1km but could not find it.

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Thanks

 

I know of just two water point,

 

A) One on Yellow route:

 

 

B) The other on the Red route Northern side.

 

And unless I have always misunderstood, and trespassed, or it has changed - I think the Marker on the trail map is old or wrong

 

Your Pic, I think is on the Red route.

 

 

Further along than indicated - trail turns right down dirt road - then if turning right again into small road - immediately on your right, about 10 yards in, is a gate - The tap is on the lawn under a tree. (Unfortunately  - That gate is sometimes locked !!   $@%&*%$#@  !!

[Neill Du Toit]

I know of just two water point,

 

A) One on Yellow route:

 

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Water point Yellow.jpg

 

B) The other on the Red route Northern side.

 

And unless I have always misunderstood, and trespassed, or it has changed - I think the Marker on the trail map is old or wrong

 

Your Pic, I think is on the Red route.

 

 

Further along than indicated - trail turns right down dirt road - then if turning right again into small road - immediately on your right, about 10 yards in, is a gate - The tap is on the lawn under a tree. (Unfortunately  - That gate is sometimes locked !!   $@%&*%$#@  !!

Ja, I also only know these two taps. Would like to know where the others might be.

[Rouxenator]

That is where it used to be, however since that gate is locked they moved the signage to the other side where you come off the single track - I have yet to find the tap. But I know of the old one behind the locked gate.

 

Anyone know what the deal is with the fence setup at Ribbok?

[Trail-Blazer]

There are now 4 waterpoints on the route, check out the Bottelary Conservancy Mtb trail map on their website for locations (also on www.trailforks.com). The one on the lawn at Welgevonden has closed, but another has been installed at Goedehoop next door, which should be available shortly.

[Grahambza]

Hi all

Whats up with the fence going up near Ribbok?

 

Are we losing access?

[HighRider]

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[LeoKnight]

This is really sad news, wonder when they will close off those routes.  Just want to thank the landowners for the time they did allow us to ride those sections,  and I am sure that the BHC will have something interesting in store for the future.

[mountain_lion]

Poles are going up now while ground is still softer after the rains. Not sure when the wire fence will go up, but should only be in a few weeks time from now.

BHC MTB sub-com is actively busy with discussions re alternatives with landowners.

 

Indeed a big thank you to the landowners.
All BHC trails run across privately owned land and all funds generated through the MTB trails are used for trail maintenance and alien clearing. The mission of the BHC is primarily to preserve and grow the existing Renosterveld in its area and no funds go back to the landowners who generously grant us access.

[Grahambza]

Found: Bike light on the Detour

 

PM me if you lost one

[mountain_lion]

As you might have seen the Bonfoi fence went up earlier than expected cutting off the track accross the top of Wolfkloof. You need to use the Ystervark trail going down into Wolfkloof and back up the other side for now.

Kastanjeberg fence is not up yet, so Ribbok single track is still accessible at present via a temporary "detour" through the veld.

Construction of alternative singletrack is due to start soon and should be completed by end November.

Edited October 24, 2020 by mountain_lion