Pappa Bear Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTB_Roadie Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuinSlang Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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 .........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted June 6, 2013 Share 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 .........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted June 7, 2013 Share hmmm, this sounds interesting, but it is very cold up there isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted June 7, 2013 Share 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* Patensie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted June 7, 2013 Share 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. Dan Dob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Flyers Posted June 7, 2013 Share Can you see the snow on the mountains? Ouch! It will be colder this coming weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted June 7, 2013 Share 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. Dan Dob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted June 7, 2013 Share Dont worry will ask before I do this and get the required permisions. An overnighter is way more exciting than a day ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 7, 2013 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johannrissik Posted June 7, 2013 Share Dont worry will ask before I do this and get the required permisions. An overnighter is way more exciting than a day ride! ;I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straatvark Posted February 10, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted February 11, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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