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Trail Daze: Vineyard Haze at Bottelary Hills


ewaldsadie

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As part of the Winelands region of South Africa, the greater Stellenbosch area features an abundance of trails, one of which is the Bottelary Hills trails network. Covering a total of 76km, these trails offer scenic beauty and incredible views of the winelands, Table Mountain and False Bay, and combines a variety of different elements to form a well rounded MTB destination. The network can be accessed from 7 different starting points, all of which sell day passes and something to eat or drink, and it also happens to be a few hundred meters from my doorstep.

 

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What is safety like on these trails?

Is it safe to ride alone?

One of the few places where I'm comfortable if my wife ride on her own.

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Where is the best point of entry? I live in Die Boord and would like to ride from home if possible

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these are my home trails. ride there from my doorstep.

We are so spoilt. loving the new routes that keep getting added

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Where is the best point of entry? I live in Die Boord and would like to ride from home if possible

Not quite sure, but maybe Overgaauw

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Where is the best point of entry? I live in Die Boord and would like to ride from home if possible

From Die Boord, closest would be Asara Wine Estate, day permits available from Asara hotel reception.

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Rode there a few weeks back.  Loads of fun and great views.  

 

Tip - Top up on sealant there are bucket loads of devil thorns.

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I tend to ride solo in Tokai where the security is pretty good (well at least I used to feel safe there despite a couple of bike-jacks). How's the security on these trails? After these photos, I am seriously thinking about hitting these trails but again, I tend to ride solo so security is important. Anyone?

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I tend to ride solo in Tokai where the security is pretty good (well at least I used to feel safe there despite a couple of bike-jacks). How's the security on these trails? After these photos, I am seriously thinking about hitting these trails but again, I tend to ride solo so security is important. Anyone?

 

No incidents since we opened the route in 2011.  Lots of solo riders. 

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No incidents since we opened the route in 2011.  Lots of solo riders.

 

Sweet! Hitting these next weekend! Thank you for the info!

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