MTB Rides at Lourensford

[MTB_Nutter]

Hi,

 

Being new to the Somerset West area having just moved down fom Gauteng, I have heard about some trails at the Lourensford Estate that I would like to ride. I have however heard that one needs to belong to a specific MTB club to ride the trails. Is this correct and if so, what club.

 

Also, what other trails would you recommend riding in the Somerset West/Stellies area apart from Jonkershoek.

 

Thanks

[Inusc]

Welcome to Somerset-West

It's a awesome place for mtbing!!

 

Lourensford rides are on Saturday and Sunday mornings (Speak to cycle addiction about times)

 

Also a awesome night ride most Thursday nights !

 

In a rush now so will give you all the times a little later

 

Keep well!

[Cassie]

Welcome!!

 

Lourensford is #1 in terms of scenic / single track / tranquility & safety.

However, you have to part of Basin MTB club to get access to farm rides. These I have found (I'm a club member) are quite restrictive i.t.o. they only ride on SAT AM (depart 6:00) SAT PM (14:30) and Sun AM (6:00)...you can oalso join rides as non-member @R30 or R40 a pop...

 

Then there are the Schapenberg trails....starting at Ongegund (on way to Sir Lowry's Pass Village - access is less restricted and one can go ride some awesome trails pretty much whenever you like - membership is PPA affiliated and quite good value for money 8because it is NOT restricted to certain ride timese...you pitch up nad ride!!) good mix of single track and jeep ttrack...

 

Of late - I've been exploring the Helderberg routes (these are both side of the R44 between S-west and Stellenbosch). Some areas are still being marked out as we speak...but this will also be unrestricted access if you are a member oof the Wannabee cycling club. These routes are more vineyard roads and little bit of single track. advantage of these are: your'e close to home and way off in the vineyards, away from busy roads!!

 

Then there are Eden trails close to Stellenbosch - fre to ride as you like...pretty awesome single track / DH tack and much much more!! All for free - ride as you like....

 

Then there are The Bottealry Hills MTB trails - between Stellenboch & Kuilrivier side...also access restricted & payable an certain farms where you can access the route...

 

I haven't even mentioned going over the Mountain into Grabouw / Elgin side....OAK Valley / Thandi trails / Groenlandberg area /Lebanon trails...all Wine2Whales territory!!

 

You are really spoilt for choice...pitty our work always have to interfere with riding our bikes...

 

I'm contemplating joining the Wannabee club - purely because their routes are so easily accessible anytime you wnat to...(R300 per year membbership give you access to a great bunch of riding buddies as well!!).

 

 

But as for single track - nothing comes close to Lourensford!! There are litterally 100's of km's of track to ride...although not all of it single track..

[MTB_Nutter]

Thanks.

 

It looks like my next years weekends are now all taken care of. Just need to convince my other half to join me.

[Cassie]

We must go for a ride sometime!

[walkerr]

Thanks.

 

It looks like my next years weekends are now all taken care of. Just need to convince my other half to join me.

 

You're gonna have a blast - plenty of great riding around here, as per Cassie's post. I'd also add Jonkershoek to that list too - some decent riding there also.