Richard Beswick Posted December 16, 2012 Share Hi Everyone This is just a message to welcome everyone who is staying in Gauteng over the festive season to come and try out the trails at Avianto. Use of the trails will be free until mid January 2013, and will then be priced at R35. We will offer multi-visit cards and other offers for frequent users. The course will in future be monitored by Avianto security and cctv camera system, however it is entirely at your own risk. The clubhouse will be fully operational in Jan with pool, showers and serving meals. It is a great place to come and ride with your family. The trail network is entirely on Avianto owned land and we currently have a 14km Blue (intermediate loop). There will be some serious development on the trails into 2013 and hopefully we will have a 30km loop on offer soon. The trails will be maintained over the festive season, we have a few spots to cut back a bit as the rains have been hectic, but it is a great ride, with a good mix of everything. The trails are well marked with log poles and white boards with coloured arrows. We currently have one black section off the blue loop which is a nice challenge for riders looking for some more technical stuff. To get onto the trails follow the link to the map http://www.avianto.co.za/download-a-map.html to the Avianto clubhouse and then follow the road to main clubhouse. the trail head is opposite the pool. There is a green route as well of about 6km which follows much the same loop as the blue but stick to majority jeep track and roads. Looking for a coffee and breakfast after the ride? head across the river right before you finish your lap and go to Cafe Ceilo near Avianto main reception they do a mean cappuccino and cyclists are welcome We welcome feedback on the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted December 16, 2012 Share As anyone whose ridden the 12hr, the trails here are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Beswick Posted December 18, 2012 Share Post some pics from your ride yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted December 18, 2012 Share http://twitter.yfrog.com/kj1zzpbj http://twitter.yfrog.com/nwun1xpj http://twitter.yfrog.com/odvsbzbj Not stellar stuff with the berry's compression.... on a side note, it's ******* disgusting when people discard their energy sachets on a trail! Runner, biker, horse-rider or whoever! Anyhow, nice trails, that last bit of forest has such a nice flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jotto Posted December 18, 2012 Share Days open and time please Is there place for the wife and kid to hang while we ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted December 18, 2012 Share I did the 12h and vote the trails there better than most in JHB....it has something of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBc Posted December 18, 2012 Share this sounds awesome, definitely keen to come through and check it out. +1 on the kids question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Beswick Posted December 18, 2012 Share At the moment the trails are open the whole week from 6am to 5pm. As i mentioned it is free till mid Jan, when you will require a number board to be on the trails. Give them a try and give us some feedback.It is not staffed at the moment but it is well marked and you shouldn't have a problem finding the trails. There is a pool at the main clubhouse and there is a kids play area, some braai's etc at the tennis court clubhouse which you are welcome to use. The green route is suitable for the kids and family. Unfortunately the clubhouse wont actually be open till next year, so if you want to get a coffee after you will have to walk/ride across the bridge to main Avianto hotel grounds and go to Cafe Ceilo. It is a great walk for the wife and kids, we have a great trail for walking on the over side of the river as well. any queries you can drop me a mail on richard@ilumin8.co.za Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR ◣◢ Posted December 18, 2012 Share Will try pop in this week to give it a bash. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Beswick Posted December 18, 2012 Share Go give it a try and let us know what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supavan Posted December 22, 2012 Share I rode the blue route today. Good fun. I love the twisty bits, just wish there were more berms. The ones that are there were pretty rough. It sounds like a work in progress though. Can't wait to see what you have planned for 2013! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnydabutcher Posted December 22, 2012 Share Rode out there with Rattlesnake on wed. Some real nice trails. Started off slow but some beautifull trails down by the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted December 23, 2012 Share Do you think it will be open on xmas morning for a ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted December 23, 2012 Share Do you think it will be open on xmas morning for a ride?Can't see why not, there is no official trail head where you pay entrance yet, you just roll pass the the tennis courts and go down to the start of the trail. Was there on Friday afternoon, we parked at gilroys, rode out to avianto, did a lap and buggered around in the cradle area, did about 50km...lots of trails in and around that area. After the ride smash a gilroys favorite or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish-ka-moo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Days open and time please Is there place for the wife and kid to hang while we ride You can try the following places:Something CountryKloofendal Nature ReserveToadbury Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Beswick Posted December 24, 2012 Share The trails will be open everyday so you are welcome to ride(Christmas, boxing day etc), it is free at the moment but from mid Jan you will need a board to ride on the trails as it is 100% on private land and will be considered trespassing(although the land is not completely fenced in) We will have numerous options to choose form annual boards, multi-visit cards and day rides. It is unmanned, and security has been alerted that it is free for the moment to you wont be stopped. There is a review of the trails in the new Tread Magazine and the cover was photographed on the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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