3-4 days cycle holiday

[Witkop]

Concept. Travel for three to four days on a bicycle in any what direction (preferably on dirt roads). Rest at random guest house, B&B and self catering. Slack packing, travel light with paniers on the bike to carry basic clothes, supplies and credit cards.

 

Guidelines:

• Start and finish should be near rail heads, bus stations, or homes of friend or family (to facilitate concentration at start and finish, and safety of vehicles and stores).
  
• Distance to be travelled in one day will be between 60km and 160km.
  
• Mountain passes are good.
  
• Must travel at least 80% of each days distance on isolated gravel roads or single track.
  
• Routes must be proven to be crime free.
  
• Overnight accomodations should be pre booked (meals either included or available in close poximity)
  
• THe route should include places of interest (breweries, wine farms, historical landmarks ext).
  

Suggestions?

 

Option One: Queenstown to Cradock and beyond

Option Two: Klien Karoo.

Option Three: Sabie Pligrims rest and environs

Option 4,5,6?

[kosmonooit]

Distances here are vast between towns and accommodations pot-luck. And Ricoffy Rules!

 

Best get set up for camping and carry supplies for a few days, but that obviously security issue. But then at least you can cook up a decent pasta for supper.

 

Even better plan a European trip: Italy, Spain, France, Ireland .... there you will find a village every 50-80 k's and a decent coffee stop and places to eat / stay / camp. Even if you don't speak the lingo, just go around and see what others are eating and let the waiter know what takes ur fancy.

[gongmech]

Do some of the freedom trail.

[Woolf]

Apparently Baviaans kloof is quite nice to cycle through. Was a write up in one of the outdoorsy magazines a few months ago.

[The Cycle Asylum]

Check out Hogsback to Alicedale or Port Alfred, we just finished a tour with a group of 8. Called it the Hog To Pumba (we finished at the Pumba Reserve with a game drive and lunch). Full back-up though, so no slack packing, but believe me the passes were awesome. Have a look at our facebook page : thecycleasylum or webpage www.cycleasylum.co.za We might be able to prebook accommodation or just give usefull info of the stops in the area.