Best trails in and around Jozi??

[Charlie600]

Hello everyone,

 

Which nice (and safe) options are available in and around Jhb?

 

We're staying in Bedfordview and even though we love going to Groenkloof etc. from time to time we don't always want to travel that far.

 

Regards,

[Pappa Bear]

Try Rietvlei Zoo farm - google it, if I am not mistaking it is in Alberton

[rouxtjie]

Thaba trails just around the corner from Rietvlei is also a good option, but tougher than Rietvlei though

 

If you prepared to drive a bit...Van gaalens gets my vote as the best trails in Gauteng, but that is just me

[Tumbleweed]

Thaba trails just around the corner from Rietvlei is also a good option, but tougher than Rietvlei though

 

If you prepared to drive a bit...Van gaalens gets my vote as the best trails in Gauteng, but that is just me

 

Isn't VG in the North West?

 

To the OP, Groenies, alas, is one of the easiest to get to from where you are, but some of the others - like VG - are, like rouxtjie says, worth the drive.

[rouxtjie]

Isn't VG in the North West?

 

To the OP, Groenies, alas, is one of the easiest to get to from where you are, but some of the others - like VG - are, like rouxtjie says, worth the drive.

ahhh you are right, but the drive from 4 ways takes me 30min so it still feels like gauteng....ok best trails in the northwest

[Tumbleweed]

ahhh you are right, but the drive from 4 ways takes me 30min so it still feels like gauteng....ok best trails in the northwest

 

Hahahahahaha! I nearly made the same geograpical mistake doing a trail review of the place.

[rouxtjie]

Hahahahahaha! I nearly made the same geograpical mistake doing a trail review of the place.

Ah the one in tread quite a few issues back...great photo with you dropping down onto a dam wall

[kosmonooit]

VG is da bomb but a bit of a mission from central /eastern Jhb.

 

There is an event south of Jhb in Walkerville on Sunday

 

Country Challenge MTB 60, 30 & 8km Fun Ride

[Charlie600]

Thanks so much, we will most definitely give all of them a bash during April with all the lovely public holidays...

[Laulil]

Rietvlei near Alberton will take 25 minutes from Bedfordview. Always good with some challenging sections. Thaba Trails is probably 5 minutes from Rietvlei and is also good but far more challenging than Rietvlei.

[MariusC]

Also do yourself a favor and take the drive to Krugersdorp and go ride the Krugersdorp game reserve, not very technical but a lot of fun and the scenery is just spectacular. For 30bucs a day(there is a restaurant and swimming pool) its well worth it. that's my 2c

[robo@wp]

Looking to join mtb group this weekend. Anybody doing some long ones! Do not know area.

[MariusC]

Looking to join mtb group this weekend. Anybody doing some long ones! Do not know area.

 

You up in JHB for the weekend? otherwise this is the wrong fred. What do you consider as a long ride?

[zeepee]

Kingskloof best riding in gauteng

[Pieter1]

Northern farms also have some pretty rad sections.

[MariusC]

Was at Kdorp Reserve again this morning discovered some awesome single track and some nasty climbs