awesme Posted July 11, 2014 Share To all the current and recent Cape Townians. Please list nice suburbs with nice MTB trails within lets say 10km or less Those that stay on Blouberg, where do you ride from there, it's pretty flat, so you all go to Tokai or Durbanville hills, how far is either. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted July 11, 2014 Share I don't ride anywhere near where I live so will be cool to hear if there are some secret spots other than tokai an the block house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarS Posted July 12, 2014 Share Staying in Durbanville and Brackenfell area you got all the Tygerberg MTB trails (Meerendal, Hillcrest, Majik, Bloemendal, Cottersmanskloof, Hoogekraal (http://www.tygerbergmtb.co.za/) - some of the trails is open to members only. You also got the Bottelary Hills trails close by (http://bottelaryhillsmtb.co.za/) nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 12, 2014 Share Distance for these places from say the Durban road/N1 crossing? Thanks for the URL's... Will look. G Staying in Durbanville and Brackenfell area you got all the Tygerberg MTB trails (Meerendal, Hillcrest, Majik, Bloemendal, Cottersmanskloof, Hoogekraal (http://www.tygerbergmtb.co.za/) - some of the trails is open to members only. You also got the Bottelary Hills trails close by (http://bottelaryhillsmtb.co.za/) Edited July 12, 2014 by awesme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecandy Posted July 12, 2014 Share I'm also new to the Blouberg area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 13, 2014 Share Does anyone have the link to the Tokai routes. From the 2 sites shared it seems the rides are of a shorter nature. Where do the Cpt guys ride to do say 50-80km, 500-750/900m ascent. G Oufy MTB (Roadie) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko35s Posted July 13, 2014 Share Does anyone have the link to the Tokai routes. From the 2 sites shared it seems the rides are of a shorter nature. Where do the Cpt guys ride to do say 50-80km, 500-750/900m ascent. GTrail map is here - http://tokaimtb.co.za/trails/If you loop from Tokai around Silvermine and back you can probably make up a ride of around 50km with a lot more than 900m ascent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 14, 2014 Share hmmm would be nice if the legend on the bottom right showed the distances of each trail, for who ever maintains this page. G Trail map is here -http://tokaimtb.co.za/trails/If you loop from Tokai around Silvermine and back you can probably make up a ride of around 50km with a lot more than 900m ascent. (Deon) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 14, 2014 Share People staying in Blouberg, where do you go ride? G I'm also new to the Blouberg area! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre Posted July 14, 2014 Share In most places around the cape you're going to get to 900m ascent before you get to 30km TopFuel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 14, 2014 Share hehehe ye guys thats the revenge of the friendly mountains. Looking at whats being posted most of the riding is shorted distances... with some scary climbing after 30km. G In most places around the cape you're going to get to 900m ascent before you get to 30km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecandy Posted July 15, 2014 Share People staying in Blouberg, where do you go ride? GI haven't been here long so only been to Tokai but will prob try out contemanskloof , Nikita etc round Durbanville area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted July 15, 2014 Share I haven't been here long so only been to Tokai but will prob try out contemanskloof , Nikita etc round Durbanville area.that should be Ntida not Nikita, but that is only used as a link between trails and is for memebrs only. Best trails closest to Blouberg are Tygerberg Trails in Durbanville area. In order of preference (for me)1. Hoogekraal2. Contermans3. Meerendal4. Hillcrest (members only)5. Majik Forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBeer Posted July 15, 2014 Share and yes, an average 25km to 30 km ride on those trails will give you 800 - 900m of climbing. If you plan it right you can increase that to 1200m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecandy Posted July 15, 2014 Share that should be Ntida not Nikita, but that is only used as a link between trails and is for memebrs only. Best trails closest to Blouberg are Tygerberg Trails in Durbanville area. In order of preference (for me)1. Hoogekraal2. Contermans3. Meerendal4. Hillcrest (members only)5. Majik ForestHaha ok! Tx will give them a try. I'm on SS so I'm gonna die! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenie Posted July 15, 2014 Share Most of the Tygerberg trails can be linked together if you are a member, which is now very affordable for the rest of the year. If you string them together you can get a nice long ride in with some hectic climbing as well. awesme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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