Downhill trails around Hermanus ?

[JohnnyReggae]

I'm going to be spending most of next week chilling in Onrus and want to ride some downhill trails. I believe there is a downhill trail running from the top of the mountain in Hermanus ? Is that still around, and are there any other downhill trails ? or any other downhill single track that is quite technical ?

 

I'm not really interested in doing a 30km mtb ride as I'll be riding my Uni and for me downhill is what blows my hair back

[Kranky]

I'd also be interested to find out if there is some aggressive single track in the area.

 

You may enjoy some of the steeper trails in the Hemel en Aarde valley, although these aren't really that technical. Maybe chat to the guys at Euodia Cycles.

[nonky]

Get a license from Euodia Cycles and go chat to them about the trails in the H&A Valley. Well worth at least one ride.

[JohnnyReggae]

Get a license from Euodia Cycles and go chat to them about the trails in the H&A Valley. Well worth at least one ride.

If you're referring to these trails .... http://www.hermanusadventures.co.za/trails/ ... then, although they are probably great to ride I am definitely more interested in more downhill type riding. Riding a Uni is not a distance thing for me, I like technical downhill mostly

[nonky]

If you're referring to these trails .... http://www.hermanusa...s.co.za/trails/ ... then, although they are probably great to ride I am definitely more interested in more downhill type riding. Riding a Uni is not a distance thing for me, I like technical downhill mostly

 

Yes, those are the ones but perhaps the euodia cycles guys can help with alternative routes...perhaps, go up rotary drive (tar and gravel) and then down the black route (part of wines2whales). You might enjoy that.

 

AFAIK, there is nothing on the voelkip side - the "hermanus cycle route" hardly has any descents worthy of the name.

 

The other alternatives are a drive to Lebanon forest, Paul Cluver and Oak Valley.