Wayne Hartmann Posted March 17, 2019 Share Hi there My son and I are going to do the 36ONE half and are looking for gravel road training routes in the Cape Town area. We live in Newlands so use the green belt tracks but there really isn't anything much in the long gravel road variety. Suggestions? Where will we find a collection of gravel roads that will allow 100km plus on gravel. I am not looking for hectic stuff... RegardsWayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikebloke Posted March 17, 2019 Share Bredasdorp take the R319 out of town and turn onto the gravel toward De Hoop nature reserve about 5 km out of town on the right - many many kilos of quiet gravel to Malgas onto to Swellendam and Heidelberg etc you can map a basic loop or just return the same way staying off the R roads Edited March 18, 2019 by bikebloke bj horn, Mamil and Sepia 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacey Posted March 17, 2019 Share Try this one https://www.strava.com/activities/947109754 Wayne Hartmann and Mamil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 18, 2019 Share Thanks, lovely part of the world... Bredasdorp take the R319 out of town and turn onto the gravel toward De Hoop nature reserve about 5 km out of town on the right - many many kilos of quiet gravel to Malgas onto to Swellendam and Heidelberg etc you can map a basic loop or just return the same way staying off the R roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 18, 2019 Share Hi there My son and I are going to do the 36ONE half and are looking for gravel road training routes in the Cape Town area. We live in Newlands so use the green belt tracks but there really isn't anything much in the long gravel road variety. Suggestions? Where will we find a collection of gravel roads that will allow 100km plus on gravel. I am not looking for hectic stuff... RegardsWayneFrom the northern suburbs you can take farm and district roads that can take you all the way to the Northern Cape. Spend some time on Google Earth to work out a route. Park somewhere in Durbanville and head out towards Philadelphia or Phizantekraal and Gooi mielies. DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 18, 2019 Share Could you let me have gpx file?Try this onehttps://www.strava.com/activities/947109754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierrrd Posted March 18, 2019 Share Die Overstrand between Pearly Beach, Cape Agulhas and Elim. Closer to home: What PhilipV said. You can also do loops in Koeberg Nature Reserve to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 20, 2019 Share ThanksFrom the northern suburbs you can take farm and district roads that can take you all the way to the Northern Cape.Spend some time on Google Earth to work out a route. Park somewhere in Durbanville and head out towards Philadelphia or Phizantekraal and Gooi mielies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 20, 2019 Share Thanks. I recall doing loops in Koeberg a good few years back! Just about drove me dilly! I will look on the maps at the Pearly Beach area...Die Overstrand between Pearly Beach, Cape Agulhas and Elim. Closer to home: What PhilipV said. You can also do loops in Koeberg Nature Reserve to get started. Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 20, 2019 Share Going to try it out tomorrow...wish us luck! Try this onehttps://www.strava.com/activities/947109754 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cacey Posted March 20, 2019 Share Going to try it out tomorrow...wish us luck!Wish I could join but bike still to dirty from the weekends riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leon_pro Posted March 21, 2019 Share Wayne, another option is also to maybe do: http://www.24hoursofoakvalley.co.za This will give you nice opportunity to ride Awesome trails and get you use to night riding . But yes , there are gravel roads around Paarl and Paarl mountain, out to Philadelphia way, Eensaamheid. Go race the cederberg100miler, why not do around the pot in swellendam. The are both 160km supported events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_lurker Posted March 21, 2019 Share Wayne, another option is also to maybe do: http://www.24hoursofoakvalley.co.za24hr isn't happening this year unfortunately. Wayne Hartmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbloomer Posted March 21, 2019 Share There's also the Amarider 100 miler on the 13th April Farrnus, Wayne Hartmann and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 22, 2019 Share Wish I could join but bike still to dirty from the weekends ridingThat one was a nice ride...the wind and the corrugated roads certainly spiced things up! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hartmann Posted March 22, 2019 Share Cederberg 100 miler looks interesting...Wayne, another option is also to maybe do: http://www.24hoursofoakvalley.co.zaThis will give you nice opportunity to ride Awesome trails and get you use to night riding .But yes , there are gravel roads around Paarl and Paarl mountain, out to Philadelphia way, Eensaamheid.Go race the cederberg100miler, why not do around the pot in swellendam. The are both 160km supported events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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