Davo 95 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Hey fellow tourers and bike packers. What are the most amazing routes and tours you've done in our country? I'm busy piecing together a trip and I would love to hear your experiences and routes you've done! BTW I'm not looking at organised tours or anything, I simply enjoy mapping my own routes and doing them. Thanks again. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansolo Posted February 20, 2019 Share Hi There is quite a few routes, these guys have some good write-ups. http://www.bikepacking.com/locations/south-africa/ Another option could be to tie up with the Freedom Challenge, it sees like they have a pretty good route going. We did sections of the "Ride to Rhodes" a few years back, it was amazing! Cheers Davo 95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted February 20, 2019 Share I did a trip last year that was pretty cool. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/178477-klein-karoo-bike-packing-trip/page-1 Davo 95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted February 20, 2019 Share There's a thread on here called, I think, Touring Suggestions. Quite a lot of routes on there if you dig around a bit... Here it is...https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/156621-touring-suggestion/ Edited February 20, 2019 by Fat Boab Davo 95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted February 20, 2019 Share I did a bit of the West Coast, Cederberg and some of the Tankwa. Man I loved it. About 4 weeks in all. There are a lot more camping spots than I thought. Brilliant stuff. Good luck and enjoy. I hope to be going again soon.Planning on doing something along this route starting from Loxton onto the flowers on the west coast in Winter Any advice on camping grounds (warm!) and where to rest?Appreciate your info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_wohrnitz Posted February 20, 2019 Share Check out maps.meThe app has a lot of info on routes and places to stay for just about any kind of trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted February 20, 2019 Share Check out maps.meThe app has a lot of info on routes and places to stay for just about any kind of tripTried this but have to download all sorts of stuff first (not needed) and then a Garmin App etc etc.Wish there was a simpler way as computers etc are new to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo 95 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Planning on doing something along this route starting from Loxton onto the flowers on the west coast in Winter Any advice on camping grounds (warm!) and where to rest?Appreciate your info. last year around September I did a route down the west coast, I really recommend cycling into Hondeklip baai, nice place with cozy guesthouses, decent coffee shop and flowers. You can then cycle towards Garries, on the way you'll pass the entrance to the Namaqualand National Park. We spoke to a lady in Hondeklip who owned the and organised an annual trek through the park and to the entrance officers of the park, there is a possibility of cycling through it if you have the right equipment and bike setup [which I did not], don't think you'll have a more spectacular scenery for flora, but in the park itself you'll be limited to camping. Also check out the railway reserve road from Lamberts down to Dwarskerbos, there are so many flowers and tortoises out during that time, plus a well kept dirt road with few corrugations. Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted February 20, 2019 Share Going more south than this. Hopefield way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted February 20, 2019 Share Will look at my maps. There are lots of places. Not all on the maps unfortunately. Not sure how to find camping spots on the internet.Thats cool, no problem. Just thought you may have some interesting aspects of your trip.Always best to chat to the guys who have actually been there. Looking at the maps and sat images, there is not too much going on out there which is all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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