Long gravel route Durbanville

[Desi]

I know that there's a long ride that mtb people do out the back of Durbanville, mostly on gravel - 80 or 90kms worth. Does anyone have the route? I know it's been discussed on the hub before, but don't even know what to search for! Would like to do a long route over the long weekend.

[Wannabe]

I know that there's a long ride that mtb people do out the back of Durbanville, mostly on gravel - 80 or 90kms worth. Does anyone have the route? I know it's been discussed on the hub before, but don't even know what to search for! Would like to do a long route over the long weekend.

PM udxcob, he might know the route.

[Desi]

thanks - will do.

[michael]

I know that there's a long ride that mtb people do out the back of Durbanville, mostly on gravel - 80 or 90kms worth. Does anyone have the route? I know it's been discussed on the hub before, but don't even know what to search for! Would like to do a long route over the long weekend.

If you find out would you mind letting me know as well. I stay in the area and would love to do this as well.

[Wannabe]

thanks - will do.

Are you gonna join us on our Tuesday evening Mtb night rides?

[Desi]

Are you gonna join us on our Tuesday evening Mtb night rides?

What's the Tuesday evening ride?

[Musashi]

I don't know whether there is a single continuous gravel road of 80km's, but you can link a few together: Spes Bona, Malanshoogte (useful if you stay in the Plattekloof area and surrounds), Occultdale, Slent. And quite a bit of the tar road has a nice gravel shoulder.

[Wannabe]

What's the Tuesday evening ride?

 

Read about it here.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/103228-durbanville-mtb-night-rides/

[dirtman]

I know that there's a long ride that mtb people do out the back of Durbanville, mostly on gravel - 80 or 90kms worth. Does anyone have the route? I know it's been discussed on the hub before, but don't even know what to search for! Would like to do a long route over the long weekend.

 

 

Yes - it is via the back of the Eskom wind turbines (slent road) and then via a number of farms and returning via Joostenbergvlakte and Fisantekraal. Distance is between 90 and 100 km.

 

PM me if you are still looking for details.

[Guest TheEpicOne]

I would really like to do a ride like this! Anyone riding this ride soon?

[BLACKvoodoo]

I know that there's a long ride that mtb people do out the back of Durbanville, mostly on gravel - 80 or 90kms worth. Does anyone have the route? I know it's been discussed on the hub before, but don't even know what to search for! Would like to do a long route over the long weekend.

If you do go on the ride I would like to join you, Keep us posted

[Wannabe]

I would really like to do a ride like this! Anyone riding this ride soon?

If you do go on the ride I would like to join you, Keep us posted

 

PM Vaalkol. He is doing a similar ride this Saturday. Look under the Durbanville Mtb thread.

Vaalkol's route : Slent, Leeuwendans, Paarlberg, terug oor Eenzaamheid. Julle is welkom om te join - 06h30 VA Bellville, 06h45 Caltex Durbanville.

Edited April 19, 2012 by Wannabe

[Eddy Gordo]

damn that sounds interesting, how about letting me know the route too please

[Guest TheEpicOne]

Any news this gravel route???

[udxcob]

Riaanoster, do you want some climbing in it or just flatish gravel?

[Guest TheEpicOne]

Doesn't matter?