Hermanus Christmas 2012

[BBN]

Will be around Hermanus for a couple of weeks from the 16th Dec 2012 and am looking to hook up with other MTB riders in the area and find out about routes and trails. I've read a couple of threads and it seems to be Hermanus Cycle Club and Euodia Cycles that are the ones to talk to. I also believe that I should try Grabouw and Fernkloof?

Any other advice or ideas would be very welcome and helpful.

Also looking for somewhere descent to stay overnight around Graaf-Reinet on the way down from JHB?

Cheers, Norm

Edited December 10, 2012 by BBN

[dirtman]

MTB rides depart from the Engen service station at the traffic lights at the entrance to Sandbaai every morning at 6 am.

[b-unit]

Great. I wanted to post exactly the same thing last night and started doing something else.

 

Thanks Dirtman. Thats great news.

[YetiFan]

Chat to the guys at Eudodia - there is some really good riding close to the shop. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with a trip up to Oak Valley, Grabouw, Lebanon and Thandi

[Carmichael]

I will be there over dec training for epic and atta.. Will be riding alot. How long are the rides in the am?

[Let's Ride]

Road rides, anything from 70 km's to 100 km's.

 

Sometimes Hoew Hoek and back or Kleinmond and a bit further.

 

Sometimes we would do both in one day.

 

But we always stop for coffee.

[Velouria]

I rode the new PPA funded trails in Hermanus yesterday. The routes start at the Wine Village (Euodia is in there) and head up the Hemel and Aarde Valley. There are several routes depending on your fitness level and technical ability. We did the 33km Black route yesterday in just over 2 hrs, while the ladies opted for the 25km Red route, and took them around 2h30.

 

For maps and profiles, check out:

http://www.pedalpowe...-trail-opening/

 

Another option is to head off towards Stanford and Salmonsdam Nature Reserve:

http://www.mtbroutes...n-stanford.html

 

As mentioned - Oakvalley, Thandi and Lebanon are all options too.

Edited December 10, 2012 by Velouria

[BBN]

Thanks guys for all the feedback, will pop in and see the guys at Euodia Adventures to check out the trails up the Hemel en Aarde valley, i believe they have maps etc.

[jannosmit]

The 15km "mtb route" around Voëlklip/Fernkloof is not that great.

 

+1 on the Hemel & Aarde routes

[Let's Ride]

Yes, they have maps.

 

And they leave a bit earlier now. Budget on 5 45am.

[BBN]

Yes, they have maps.

 

And they leave a bit earlier now. Budget on 5 45am.

Presume you can ride them anytime on your own......we are from JHB and don't do 5.45 unless it it pm!!!

[Smolly]

Looks like I'm in Gordon's Bay for 2 weeks. Maybe we should arrange a few group rides BBN?

[BBN]

Looks like I'm in Gordon's Bay for 2 weeks. Maybe we should arrange a few group rides BBN?

Cool, bringing your bike with?

I believe Grabouw is very good and sort of half way?

[Let's Ride]

If you want to ride in a group.

 

Road rides also leave around that time.

[Smolly]

 

Cool, bringing your bike with?

I believe Grabouw is very good and sort of half way?

Yip. Bike is coming with.

Let's see what we can arrange. I only plan on cycling and drinking beer, so my schedule is open.

[b-unit]

I assumed the Engen rides were MTB. I'll also pop in at euodia to find out and keep in touch with you guys on the Hub.