MTBer wannabee Posted November 21, 2011 Share Fellow hubbers I am thinking about cycling to CT from Durban. Has anyone had any experience doing that trip or parts of the route. Coast or Karoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted November 21, 2011 Share I haven't done it. Sounds like it should be a blast. Coast would be my vote. Road or mtb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted November 21, 2011 Share Probably road. My mate wants to get there to ride Argus. I am just going for fun, so my options are still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karooking Posted November 21, 2011 Share Hi. I would not go through the Transkei. I would take the Rhodes area and come through Middelburg. I lived in Middelburg and wqould be happy to help you with some of the routes.bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerneels Posted November 21, 2011 Share What time are you planning to do this in?How many people?Camping along the way or staying over in Guest Houses? We will be cycling from Bloem to CT for the Argus and FRAIL helped me with many questions I had. He is the person to speak to. He knows ALL the roads and I'm sure he has cycled up from CT to Durbs. As he has been EVERYWHERE. Good luck. Its one of the most exiting things to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted November 21, 2011 Share Probably road. My mate wants to get there to ride Argus. I am just going for fun, so my options are still open. Keep us in the loop. Sounds like a plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted November 21, 2011 Share What time are you planning to do this in?How many people?Camping along the way or staying over in Guest Houses? We will be cycling from Bloem to CT for the Argus and FRAIL helped me with many questions I had. He is the person to speak to. He knows ALL the roads and I'm sure he has cycled up from CT to Durbs. As he has been EVERYWHERE. Good luck. Its one of the most exiting things to plan. Thanks man, I sent a PM to FRAIL asking for some advice.At the moment, just two of us. We will probably have support vehicles (soft option) and stay anywhere.It should take around 10 days or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted November 21, 2011 Share Hi. I would not go through the Transkei. I would take the Rhodes area and come through Middelburg. I lived in Middelburg and wqould be happy to help you with some of the routes.bryan Thanks. Sound like a plan. I have extended family in Middelburg, so that will help with accomidation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerneels Posted December 1, 2011 Share Hoe vorder die beplanning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted December 5, 2011 Share Hoe vorder die beplanning? First draft Day 1:Durban to Spioenkop Nature Reserve (239km)Day 2:Spioenkop Nature Reserve to Clarens (189km)Day 3:Clarens to Caledon Nature Reserve (266km)Day 4:Caledon Nature Reserve to Venterstad (200km)Day 5:Venterstad to Graaff-Reinet (263km)Day 6:Graaff-Reinet to Barandas (232km)Day 7:Barandas to Ladismith (187km)Day 8:Ladismith to Worcester (213km)Day 9:Worcester to Cape Town (110km) I am a little worried about day 1 being 239km with 1.2km elevation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerneels Posted December 5, 2011 Share WHATTTT!!Move to Bloem. Its only 1100km to CT. My trip looks like a ride aroud the block compared to yours.Good luck and enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted January 9, 2012 Share WHATTTT!!Move to Bloem. Its only 1100km to CT. My trip looks like a ride aroud the block compared to yours.Good luck and enjoy! Are you keen to have extra riders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerneels Posted January 9, 2012 Share Are you keen to have extra riders? PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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