Video: Destination Trail - South Africa

[News bot]

In this episode of Destination Trail, we follow Hannah Barnes and Miranda Miller as the pair ride the scorched wilderness of Stellenbosch, South Africa. A vast network of trails have existed here since the '90s, but after a massive fire scorched much of the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in 2015, fresh funding has paved the way for even more singletrack. And today, this lemonade-out-of-lemons approach has rejuvenated existing trails and laid the groundwork for new ones, making the area a true destination for any mountain biker with a love for dusty red earth.

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[MTBeer]

Awesome stuff. I'll be there tomorrow. Just to be clear, which trails are open at Jonkers? I'm looking for the non-serious downhill stuff. Trails similar to Hoogekraal/Conters/etc.

 

Red Phoenix - yes

Canaries - ?

Neverending - ?

Fire Hut - No?

[KarlvN]

I rode there last weekend. Red Phoenix and Neverending are the two I rode. I haven't ridden the other two as of yet so can't comment.

 

That ST is awesome. Nice proper all-mountain.

 

The Stellies folks are truly spoilt. (this coming from a Tygerberg MTB member... )

[MTBeer]

Thanks Karl. Canaries should be good as they are on the same side of the valley as Phoenix and Neverending.

[r0adrunner]

Jonkershoek, such a gem.

[IKMagine]

AFAIK the trails on the fire hut side are not open. But Canaries, Red Phoenix, Neverending Story etc. are all good to go!

[MTBeer]

AFAIK the trails on the fire hut side are not open. But Canaries, Red Phoenix, Neverending Story etc. are all good to go!

[webcast]

Awesome Vid. Keep it up. Can we place all these local trail vids in one place. Can possibly break in down to a Province/ City. 

 

Here's another which was helpful. : https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/articles/routes-trails/video-renays-constantia-greenbelt-guide-r4190

[Rock Guy]

Lekker video. Jonkershoek is such an awesome place!

[Headshot]

The rough life of a Stellies trail builder :-)

[Hairy]

kom ons ry viets en braai die naaweek!

[Mntboy]

The rough life of a Stellies trail builder :-)

Ja nee it must have been rough to host a hottie like Hannah Barnes.

 

 

 

Bennett comes across as solid guy though! Long live trail builders!

 

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