Mighty long singletrack/jeep routes in gauteng

[HaydenWilson]

Hey All!

 

Time for me to pick the communal mind.

 

I have been trawling the net looking for some new routes to ride. I have been particularly interested in routes with decent amounts of singletrack that have a good balance of technical and pretty. I spend a lot of time riding at van gaalens as well as groenkloof, rietvlei, northern farms etc.

 

In my searchings i found this link which is for a 60km route that follows the railroad in magaliesburg. http://www.mtbroutes.co.za/trails/gauteng/43-central-gauteng/134-railroad-lodges-mtb-trail-closest-citytown-magaliesburg.html

 

and i also found this one which is in a game reserve.

 

http://www.mtbroutes.co.za/trails/gauteng/43-central-gauteng/129-ingwe-bush-camp-mtb-trail-closest-citytown-magaliesburg.html.

 

there is also mention of a long circular route which starts at lanseria.

 

Has anyone here done these trails? or does these trails regularly? I am keen to ride in new places!

[Just Keep Pedaling]

The problem with Gauteng is that Pretoria and Johannesburg take up most of it. Once you exit the dedicated MTB trails you start finding that you riding footpaths worn by someone and that security can become an issue, especially if alone.

 

Have you tried Krugersdorp Nature Reserve? How about Kings Kloof? Why don't you drive up to Mankele or do some of the races like Voriberg, or the MTN races?