Jonkershoek - Fraanshoek over the mountains

[Pappa Bear]

Hi,

 

Has anybody started in Jonkershoek and rode over the mountains at the back to Fraanshoek?

 

I am quite keen to do it and sleep in the mountains while at it....

 

Some advice and ideas would be appreciated!

 

Thanks

Edited June 6, 2013 by Pappa Bear

[MTB_Roadie]

You are going to freeze to death in those mountains now...also it is not that far to ride there, a normal road training ride to there an back from my house adds up to about 135km.

[Pappa Bear]

You are going to freeze to death in those mountains now...also it is not that far to ride there, a normal road training ride to there an back from my house adds up to about 135km.

 

Want some adventure / spice to my normal weekend riding............

[TuinSlang]

Hi,

 

Has anybody started in Jonkershoek and rode over the mountains at the back to Fraanshoek?

 

I am quite keen to do it and sleep in the mountains while at it....

 

Some advice and ideas would be appreciated!

 

Thanks

 

Jis I have been wanting to do this for 2 years!!

[Pappa Bear]

 

 

Jis I have been wanting to do this for 2 years!!

 

From google earth it looks like there is a footpath all the way........ Will speak to the guys at jonkers on sunday and find out if i need permission ( otherwise i will just do it and keep quite .........)

[Pappa Bear]

 

 

Jis I have been wanting to do this for 2 years!!

 

From google earth it looks like there is a footpath all the way........ Will speak to the guys at jonkers on sunday and find out if i need permission ( otherwise i will just do it and keep quite .........)

[Eddy Gordo]

hmmm, this sounds interesting, but it is very cold up there isnt it?

[(Deon)]

Hi,

 

Has anybody started in Jonkershoek and rode over the mountains at the back to Fraanshoek?

 

I am quite keen to do it and sleep in the mountains while at it....

 

Some advice and ideas would be appreciated!

 

Thanks

 

Won't be long before you are doing this on a dedicated route. What, did I just say that?

 

*You heard nothing, pigment in your imagination*

[LanceB]

Pappa Bear, there is a new route being planned.

 

At that altitude at night it can get very cold, you'll probably get a rather rubbish cold.

 

Kids were evacuated a few years ago, and it was a massive mission, because they tried to overnight. I understand they were banned. One does not want to jeopardize any possible Jonkershoek happiness, especially as it is now, quite possibly, the best riding in the Southern hemisphere.

 

So, I would probably wait a touch before trying to overnight or check with the guys at the gate; who would probably say no, but with some good reason.

 

PS: fantastic trail maintenance on the fire hut run by Bennett Nel, rode yesterday after being overseas for a month. These trail builders, they are the most important people in mountain biking and get the least credit.

[American Flyers]

Can you see the snow on the mountains? Ouch! It will be colder this coming weekend...

[Shebeen]

Hi,

 

Has anybody started in Jonkershoek and rode over the mountains at the back to Fraanshoek?

 

I am quite keen to do it and sleep in the mountains while at it....

 

Some advice and ideas would be appreciated!

 

Thanks

 

um ja. please don't do this - we don't need cowboys messing up the already fragile relationship with CapeNature. The answer from them is most definitely no.

 

It's mostly unrideable hiking trail anyway won't be that much fun.

[Pappa Bear]

Dont worry will ask before I do this and get the required permisions. An overnighter is way more exciting than a day ride!

[M L]

Don't think it's possible and even if it is, you are going to walk 50% of the route, few people get over pieke by walking, mtb seems like a massive challenge. keep us updated.

[johannrissik]

Dont worry will ask before I do this and get the required permisions. An overnighter is way more exciting than a day ride!

 

;I

[straatvark]

Pappa Bear, there is a new route being planned.

 

At that altitude at night it can get very cold, you'll probably get a rather rubbish cold.

 

Kids were evacuated a few years ago, and it was a massive mission, because they tried to overnight. I understand they were banned. One does not want to jeopardize any possible Jonkershoek happiness, especially as it is now, quite possibly, the best riding in the Southern hemisphere.

 

So, I would probably wait a touch before trying to overnight or check with the guys at the gate; who would probably say no, but with some good reason.

 

PS: fantastic trail maintenance on the fire hut run by Bennett Nel, rode yesterday after being overseas for a month. These trail builders, they are the most important people in mountain biking and get the least credit.

 

Hi Lance

 

Any news on the new route that was planned?

[LanceB]

Straatvark,

 

Not yet, no.

 

They are harvesting now, which means building will only commence deep into the winter, I assume.

 

New Enduro Black Diamond trail is a thing of greatness though. The link across the valley? Perhaps it will be built as part of a pre-event work for the 2014 Origin of Trails.