Clockwise at Jonkershoek?

[NixM]

When riding at Jonkershoek is it okay to ride clockwise around the lower circular route around the dam?

 

I like to ride up to the waterfall area on the left hand side, then come down heartbreak hill. But to get more distance I then carry on around the dam loop jeep track in a clockwise direction.

 

I was yelled at by a group last weekend that I was going the wrong way. I was not the only rider going in this direction, they shout at a few riders apparently.

['Dale]

You must've missed a sign somewhere?

[Da Vinci]

The route around the dam is a jeep track is it not so what diffs does it make. As far as I am aware for the most part Jonkershoek , incl the single track ,has been dual direction - only recently have I seen signs demarcating direction on specific trails ( a good thing in my opinion) .

Edited April 2, 2014 by Da Vinci

[Brogue]

The route around the dam is a jeep track is it not so what diffs does it make. As far as I am aware for the most part Jonkershoek , incl the single track ,has been dual direction - only recently have I seen signs demarcating direction on specific trails ( a good thing in my opinion) .

 

Diffs is you're likely to cause a nasty head-on collision if you ride against the grain.

[Sulli]

You can most definitely ride in that direction! It is just the cars that have to go anti-clockwise.

Keep left and you will be fine.

[Da Vinci]

 

 

Diffs is you're likely to cause a nasty head-on collision if you ride against the grain.

I get that but I'm not sure there is a sign to dictate... One has to deal with cars on that route as well as families on a quiet ride and runners - I've had plenty of near misses on the ST but I always look ahead and dismount for ascending riders. Would be keen to know if there is a clearly posted sign tho.

[Matts 300]

The circular road has a board indicating to cars that they have to go anti-clockwise around the dam. It's one of those blue board with the white arrows indicating which side to take. It's placed just as you come in by the gate.

 

But for cyclist I did not know of any board or rule saying you have to go clock or anti-clockwise around the dam.

[Gerlach]

Nee wat, sekere mense is soos skape, bly altyd die selfde rigting gaan. Jý kan enige kant om ry daar. Hoe se hulle, hoekom wil jy die selfde wees as ander. Hehehehe

[r0adrunner]

Haha, dude it's jeep track - go which ever way you want!

 

I try not go up single track(although some of the single track is marked for "ascending riders").

 

I ride clock wise, like your suggested route, all the time. Don't know why anyone would shout at you...

[PhilipV]

NixM, you were fine. the group shouting at you, not so much. Don't let them break you're speed.