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Heenan

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Rode G-spot and Eden this afternoon, fire got right to the top of the bluegums above G-spot and up against the top road that goes towards Eden and passes through the river.

 

Thinking of heading to Paul Cluver trails this weekend, can anyone recommend anything?

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Rode G-spot and Eden this afternoon, fire got right to the top of the bluegums above G-spot and up against the top road that goes towards Eden and passes through the river.

 

Thinking of heading to Paul Cluver trails this weekend, can anyone recommend anything?

african x 3 day trail run starts tomorrow, epic next. Not sure what's open in grabouw
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Where is the MTO forests in Grabouw? I take it this has nothing to do with Oak Valley and Paul Cluver. I am very keen to go and try all 3. Any tips or directions or advise please?

 

Also took out my year pass for jonkers a month ago. R315 for a family for the year

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Where is the MTO forests in Grabouw? I take it this has nothing to do with Oak Valley and Paul Cluver. I am very keen to go and try all 3. Any tips or directions or advise please?

 

Also took out my year pass for jonkers a month ago. R315 for a family for the year

The entrance is at the Grabouw country club next to Eikenhof Dam. Its a great place to ride they have put a lot of effort into the trails there recently. I used to use my permit to ride both there and at Jonkershoek.

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question... origin of trails? whats the chances?

 

the mast challenge has already been cancelled

I am sure Origins will still happen. last year only a small part of day one went through Jonkershoek. Most of the rest of day one will will still be rideable (that's if they didn't change the route). Day two didn't even pass anywhere near where the fire was. 

 

To be honest, I'm looking forward to Origin even more now. Will see some more trails in the area that I don't know about yet. 

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question... origin of trails? whats the chances?

 

the mast challenge has already been cancelled

All conjecture, but my guess is that they will change the venue this year. It will be very difficult to get any trail work done in this winter with the harvesting of the pines that got burnt and the ground will have to stabilize before trail work will start, otherwise the trail builders will have one eroded nightmare to deal with next year. The new Neverendingstory was out for 2 to 3 years if I recall before building started again.
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The entrance is at the Grabouw country club next to Eikenhof Dam. Its a great place to ride they have put a lot of effort into the trails there recently. I used to use my permit to ride both there and at Jonkershoek.

 

Those trails were VERY close to burning down in Feb.

When we rode Exterra there, we were riding right next to where the fire was still smouldering..

 

Very nice place to ride, just try go in groups due to the safety aspect.

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Those trails were VERY close to burning down in Feb.

When we rode Exterra there, we were riding right next to where the fire was still smouldering..

 

Very nice place to ride, just try go in groups due to the safety aspect.

Have they ever had issues with safety there?  Sad if true

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