voel die veld Posted January 30, 2018 Share I will be bike packing from PE to Capetown ! ! And would like to know if anybody on this forum has maybe done anything like this before. any advice (positive) would be apreciated. I thought about getting a charity involved but dont know where to start. J∆kk∆ls, dirtypot and Dusty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 30, 2018 Share Awesome. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted January 30, 2018 Share Yes, done this trip. Enjoy it and try and avoid cycling it during the holidays.Easy trip for enjoying and sight seeing. Edited January 30, 2018 by Sepia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfdoesyn Posted January 30, 2018 Share Tar or gravel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted January 30, 2018 Share Tar or gravel?If tar I'd increase the distance per day to 150km +/- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cav' Posted January 30, 2018 Share Then again if your name is "Voel die veld" you probably only ride MTB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted January 30, 2018 Share Done this route or sections of it several times in the past, ranging from 4.5 days to 15 days if off road. If using mainly tar, aovid the freeway sections outside of PE, between George - Mosselbay and just outside Cape Twon, i.e. use the old R102 in these areas, so that the traffic authorities dont spoil your day. Also keep an eye on the seasonal wind directions, as one year we fought the westerly gales all the way to CPT Edited February 6, 2018 by Bikeguy Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J∆kk∆ls Posted January 30, 2018 Share You ride for these guys http://qhubeka.org/?page_id=1161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voel die veld Posted January 31, 2018 Share Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voel die veld Posted February 11, 2018 Share love it when a plan comes together.I'm flying to PE on the 27th feb and need to be in capetown by the 10th (riding Ctct on 11th).I have one day spare for bad weather or pisserigheid Need to know if my timetable seems realistic and attainable (its my first time)and any coments on the route? only passed that way by car once. Edited February 11, 2018 by voel die veld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted February 12, 2018 Share Hi Voel Die Veld Route looks great, especially the last couple of days, very scenic. The timing and overnight intervals are also perfect. Our best trip has been 10days, our worst 4.5 days in terms of comfort. The short trip did not allow for rest days or any spare for poor weather conditions. Other suggestions, would be to rather use the R102 out of PE to JBay. The N2 is not cyclist friendly with little to no shoulder in sections around Thornhill. Also, PE to Crossways turn-off is Freeway, thus no cycling allowed. Similar for the N2 section from George to Mosselbay, also Freeway. We made this mistake on our first trip and traffic officials escorted us back to the nearest interchange (walking) to make use of R102. Provincial Roads still repairing the corrugated road to Brakkeduine but will be okay for MTB or high-volume tyre gravel bike. Last comment, plan to ride early, at the moment 20-30km SW to W winds start blowing around 10-11am. These do subside around 3/4pm. If you keep an eye on Strava you will notice PE cyclists mostly travel in an Easterly direction later in the day this time of year. Will be back in town on the 25th after cycling in the Karoo, so shout if you need assistance etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voel die veld Posted October 9, 2019 Share Thanx to everyone that gave advice on my last trip.I will be on my way again on friday from Lephalale to Upington 100km. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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