Modderfontein Bike Park - what's happening

[I FLY]

This morning we were stopped at the 1st gate by a security guard who told us that cyclists were not allowed access anymore.

 

In the year that we have lived here and ridden through that gate we have never seen a security guard.

 

Does anyone know what has changed?

[Long Wheel Base]

On Saturday I was out training in the area and at about 6am ish there was a que of cars waiting at that first gate.

[Bikejunkie]

The trails are closed to cyclists on Mondays.

[trail - er - park]

Rode there yesterday - no issues.

 

Some of the lesser-used parts on the Red and Black trails are in dire need of maintenance but apart from that all normal.

 

[Nakoota]

Modderfontein reserve is closed entirely on Mondays, probably just poor communication from the guard.

 

Arrived at 5:55 on Sunday waited till 6:04 when the guard arrived and we were all given access with no worries.

 

Trail maintenance is a bit of a different story though. The more frequently used green and orange sections seem to be ok but when I hit the far red singletrack up and down the hill at the back it started to feel like I was Edmund Hillary exploring unchartered territory - those tracks have not seen a cutter in a while.

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

On Saturday I was out training in the area and at about 6am ish there was a que of cars waiting at that first gate.

There was a Mexican festival thing!

[nickc]

!!

[I FLY]

We went through the 1st wooden gate at 5h45 this morning.

 

Gate was open and no guard in sight.

 

So I guess yesterday's communication to the guard re cyclists being denied access was incorrect and should have been "closed on Monday, come back tommorrow"

[Uni]

We went through the 1st wooden gate at 5h45 this morning.

 

Gate was open and no guard in sight.

 

So I guess yesterday's communication to the guard re cyclists being denied access was incorrect and should have been "closed on Monday, come back tommorrow"

it's been quite a while now - there's a notice on the window at the ticket booth that states the reserve is closed on Mondays. 

 

Check for ticks!!!! 

[slickjay007]

Does anybody know if Modders is open tomorrow?

[Sidersky]

Was there this morning. I've never seen the black jacks this bad before. We were coated in them after 5 minutes on the single track.

[Cotic]

We ride there often.

Some parts are trimed.

Due to the rain I guess it's difficult to keep everything in check.

Still a great place to ride

[Dexter-morgan]

I must admit maintenance are lacking even the benches by the bike wash are dry and cracking, lets hope winter will sort it out.

[Dieter ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)]

Also the ruins are ruined by overgrowth. My whole nose is a scab from riding through a bush with treelike qualities... 

[Bonus]

I must admit maintenance are lacking even the benches by the bike wash are dry and cracking, lets hope winter will sort it out.

 

 

Winter doesn't sort ANYTHING out! lol

[finallygotabike]

What time does Modderfontein open in the mornings? Want to go ride there tomorrow morning, is it still worthwhile or has the trails gone to the dogs?