Beast Tech Posted May 5, 2014 Share So every year me and some friends make a mission out to Mankele for a long weekend for some good riding, been there a few times and it really does never disappoint, it's just that we may want a change of scenery, must have the level of single track Mankele does... We from Johannesburg and don't mind driving 3-4 hours away.. Any suggestions of some places that I may not know about? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted May 5, 2014 Share Mentioned it on another thread this morning. Waterval Boven's a good choice. Nofearnofun and Robodog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted May 5, 2014 Share FUN GAALENS ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted May 5, 2014 Share FUN GAALENS +1Its the most amount of fun you can have with your clothes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted May 5, 2014 Share If you're going for a long weekend, I'd go the extra distance and head to the Midlands/PMB. By long weekend I take it to mean either the Friday or Monday is taken as leave. With Karkloof, Cedara, Howick, Cascades and Giba all in a 45km radius of PMB, you really can't go wrong. Nofearnofun, nolipoli and RocknRolla 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocknRolla Posted May 5, 2014 Share what RossW said. it's on my to-do list, i have yet to ride any of the pmb and surrounding routes. What i have heard an seen, it is worth every km traveled to get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruz Addict Posted May 5, 2014 Share +1 Its the most amount of fun you can have with your clothes on cuhkky mate you need to come riding with me, if you think VG is fun ill show you some track that will blow your mind!!! ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Tech Posted May 5, 2014 Share Thanks for the replies, Van Gaalens is awesome and we go there often but this is a long weekend and we are looking for maximum amount of gradient, hence we need to get out of the city It is indeed a long weekend, PMB doesn't sound too bad, will look into those places. We shouldn't be too phased about driving the extra distance as long as the riding is worth it RossW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 5, 2014 Share central berg....champagne sports for a round of moer and soek, dragon sports just around the corner(2km) with some awesome trails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted May 5, 2014 Share Thanks for the replies, Van Gaalens is awesome and we go there often but this is a long weekend and we are looking for maximum amount of gradient, hence we need to get out of the city It is indeed a long weekend, PMB doesn't sound too bad, will look into those places. We shouldn't be too phased about driving the extra distance as long as the riding is worth it You really will not regret it! The riding is more than worth it! I'm salivating at the idea.Actually, you may regret it because after riding in that area, everything is simply bland. I suggest a B&B in Hilton which will give you quick and easy access to all but Karkloof and Giba. Karkloof will only be a 25 min drive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossW Posted May 5, 2014 Share central berg....champagne sports for a round of moer and soek, dragon sports just around the corner(2km) with some awesome trails And don't forget about Mountain Splendour http://www.mountainsplendour.co.za/ rouxtjie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted May 5, 2014 Share And don't forget about Mountain Splendour http://www.mountainsplendour.co.za/Yip yip....nice little trail they have there....I like dragon's better...but there are no kuk ones out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted May 5, 2014 Share cuhkky mate you need to come riding with me, if you think VG is fun ill show you some track that will blow your mind!!! Thaba and hakahana could be added but some people say Thaba is too rough, I say Thaba is awesome. Difficult to know what someone else will think is lekker or not because if they have to walk plenty they will hate it.VG is well balanced DIPSLICK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted May 5, 2014 Share You can't go wrong with KZN midlands (Karkloof etc).Alternatively northern berg MTB trails about 3 1/2 hours from JHB although the road past sterkfontein dam is a bit dire. http://www.alloutadventures.co.za/mountain-biking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Tech Posted May 5, 2014 Share Mentioned it on another thread this morning. Waterval Boven's a good choice. How do these trails compare to the singletrack and bush tunnels of Mankele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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