Sani Pass

[Suidwes Boytjie]

Good day...

 

I've made a list, well at the moment it's a very short list, of some mountain passes i would like to ride this year and beyond...

And on my list is "The Mother of All Mountain Passes".... Sani Pass

 

Now to do this there is obviously a lot of planning involved.

I would like to find out from fellow hubbers that have done this pass before to help in some much needed advice please?

 

From where is the best place to start? What time of year is the best time to do this? ect ect...

 

Any advice will be appreciated 

 

Cheers

[StevieL]

In terms of accommodation and a starting point, I reckon Underberg is your best bet...

[bikebloke]

didn't they just start tarring the sani or am I behind and they did it already /forgot about it completely ..

[Suidwes Boytjie]

didn't they just start tarring the sani or am I behind and they did it already /forgot about it completely ..

I really hope not.

[Suidwes Boytjie]

didn't they just start tarring the sani or am I behind and they did it already /forgot about it completely ..

I know its being approved, but don't know if they already started. 

[Flemish Lion]

Start at the Sani Pass Hotel or if you are fit enough Himeville. The road to the Sani Pass hotel is great. Just make sure you are prepared for any kind of weather.

[Sepia]

Start at Backpackers and it is best in Winter when it is not so hot.

[bikebloke]

I know its being approved, but don't know if they already started. 

they approved it in 2014 but then again this is good old south Africa it may never happen

[Rowber]

Just enter the Sani Dragon . 

[Patchelicious]

Start at Backpackers and it is best in Winter when it is not so hot.

This!

 

Not much else is needed, take some water, have a beer at the top, ride down... I did it as an extra day after Sani2c in 2013, was actually my TBT post on Instagram a few mins ago

 

Lots of fun and a bucket lister!

[Flemish Lion]

they approved it in 2014 but then again this is good old south Africa it may never happen

It WILL hopefully never happen. The road will be in good condition for 6 months if that and will then be near impossible to access with any mode of transport once nature starts to play havoc with it.

[Mike Bike]

sani pass hotel is a lekker place to start...dont forget passport..and large can of HTFU...its one hell of a climb. dont forget to have  BEER at the worlds highest pub..

[VicanZA]

I started at Himeville all the way to the top about 40km with 2100m climb and 1350m of that comes in the last 8km. 

 

takes about 3 to 4 hours. 

[Flemish Lion]

sani pass hotel is a lekker place to start...dont forget passport..and large can of HTFU...its one hell of a climb. dont forget to have  BEER at the worlds highest pub..

 

When I took my parents up in a 4x4 a few years back I had forgotten my passport but managed to cross it there AND back. I was worried I wouldn't manage to get back into RSA but again they didn't check properly. It would have been a long walk along the escarpment to Rhino Peak and down to the Drak Gardens Hotel via the Mashai pass.

[Richard29]

we did the sani dragon last year..... lets put it this way i was contemplating riding off the pass, or throwing my bike off the pass....... this is no joke, 20% gradient at some point.

was running 1x10  (32-11-40)

 

sense of humor failure at its best..... i was so happy to see that pub on top of sani pass you have no idea.

 

also the air at that altitude does affect your performance, its thin and you breathe a lot heavier.

 

on your trip down, hang on... you get speed rapidly

[shova1]

Start at Backpackers and it is best in Winter when it is not so hot.

 

Agreed.... There is safe parking at the back packers & a hot shower once done! This assuming your accommodation is not near by. 

 

Be aware of changing weather conditions!