Montagu Area

[samson99]

Fellow hubbers,

 

I am going camping this weekend at the Doringlaagte camp site in Montagu.

 

I got the green light to cycle both days.  Are there any mtb trails around there?

 

If you have any gpx or information, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

[Karman de Lange]

not sure still valid :  https://www.montagu.org.za/what-to-do/mountain-biking/

 

Also:  http://route62.co.za/route62activity.php?activitiesID=54&townID=&town=

 

Seems like locals are Dusty Sprocket (Closest City/Town: Montagu)  as per https://www.pedalpower.org.za/mtb-trails-to-ride/

[samson99]

Cool. Thanks Karman.

Will go check it out

[Karman de Lange]

Remember to try do the tractor tour with family   https://proteafarm.co.za/test-page-1/   

[Rob Fanucchi]

Hi-jacking the thread here.

 

Im also headed to Montagu for the weekend but dont have too much time to be out riding all day.

So I was looking to head out early on the road bike on one of the mornings.

 

I was thinking of heading out towards Barrydale and Tradou pass and back.

 

Does anyone know how safe it is for one to head out by themselves on these roads?

Are there any groups that ride in the area?

 

Thanks.

[Skubarra]

Hi-jacking the thread here.

 

Im also headed to Montagu for the weekend but dont have too much time to be out riding all day.

So I was looking to head out early on the road bike on one of the mornings.

 

I was thinking of heading out towards Barrydale and Tradou pass and back.

 

Does anyone know how safe it is for one to head out by themselves on these roads?

Are there any groups that ride in the area?

 

Thanks.

 

There is a wide shoulder on the R62 so you should be fine cycling there

[Skubarra]

Fellow hubbers,

 

I am going camping this weekend at the Doringlaagte camp site in Montagu.

 

I got the green light to cycle both days.   Are there any mtb trails around there?

 

If you have any gpx or information, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

I think the best option from Doringlaagte is to take the gravel road out to Ouberg pass and back.

 

Doringlaagte itself also have some jeep track trails but I haven't tried it out myself yet.

[HeyYou]

Visit the Eroica South Africa site

 

https://eroicasouthafrica.com/routes

 

they give GPX for the Eroica routes out of Montagu and they're 90% gravel.

[Oufy MTB (Roadie)]

I did this in December, it is basically gravel travel, but it is just absolutely beauftiful

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/2019289736

[Shebeen]

maaan, montagu was going to be the next mtb mecca.

the krakadouw race in may was killer.

 

this was before carbon and circus wheels

Fellow hubbers,

 

I am going camping this weekend at the Doringlaagte camp site in Montagu.

 

I got the green light to cycle both days.   Are there any mtb trails around there?

 

If you have any gpx or information, that would be greatly appreciated.

speak to the owners of doringlaagte

http://thehillschallenge.co.za/raceinfo.html

[samson99]

Thanks guys.

Appreciate the feedback

[Dogs]

This ride to Pietersfonteindam was also not too bad - rather go out from Baden road than R318 (I did not know it at that stage)

[Skubarra]

I did this in December, it is basically gravel travel, but it is just absolutely beauftiful

 

https://www.strava.com/activities/2019289736

 

Tx for this, will also be there this weekend. Did not know about the jeep-track turn-off at the bottom of Ouberg that links up back to Montagu