Touring Joburg to Durban

[robbybzgo]

3 hours ago, Lyan said:

Any one know safest route back from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Want to cycle back next day after Amashova.

Avoid DBN CBD and Umgeni Rd.  Head from Suncoast to Greyville Race course then along towards Botanic Gardens. Turn up the steep hill to Overport on John Zikhali Rd (old Sydenham Rd). Continue up over the hill on Moses Kotane Rd (old Sparks Rd - M15) through Sydenham leading to 45th cutting. This is the start of the M13. Follow this road until Cowies Hill. Take the turn off (Old Main Rd -now Josiah Gumede Rd) over Cowies Hill and through Pinetown. Rejoin M13 going halfway up Fields Hill but turning off into Jerome Drive (very steep). Check Strava routes to link yourself back to the Hillcrest turnoff where the Old Main Rd (R103) is the Amashova route.

Follow the route all the way back to PMB. Strava should help you find the most used routes/roads.

[mecheng89]

9 hours ago, Lyan said:

Any one know safest route back from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. Want to cycle back next day after Amashova.

try plot this route on Komoot. 

[Lyan]

14 hours ago, robbybzgo said:

Avoid DBN CBD and Umgeni Rd.  Head from Suncoast to Greyville Race course then along towards Botanic Gardens. Turn up the steep hill to Overport on John Zikhali Rd (old Sydenham Rd). Continue up over the hill on Moses Kotane Rd (old Sparks Rd - M15) through Sydenham leading to 45th cutting. This is the start of the M13. Follow this road until Cowies Hill. Take the turn off (Old Main Rd -now Josiah Gumede Rd) over Cowies Hill and through Pinetown. Rejoin M13 going halfway up Fields Hill but turning off into Jerome Drive (very steep). Check Strava routes to link yourself back to the Hillcrest turnoff where the Old Main Rd (R103) is the Amashova route.

Follow the route all the way back to PMB. Strava should help you find the most used routes/roads.

Much appreciated...

[Lyan]

8 hours ago, mecheng89 said:

try plot this route on Komoot. 

Thank you for the advice.  Will take a look.