JBK Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Hi Guys Looking for a venue for just the wife and myself to go for long weekend in June. It's my birthday so we're leaving the kids behind (for the first time) and looking for somewhere no more than about 2 and 1/2 hours drive from JHB with awesome mountain biking and great accommodation (no camping please - weekend away in lieu of 50th birthday party, so a spoil). We both ride MTB and usually about 80 - 100km rides in and around JHB. Looking for scenic and nice flowing routes and trails to ride three days in a row. Not looking for downhill or really gnarly singletrack trails as we want to also enjoy time off the bikes. Suggestions please but also comment on the type and distance of MTB trails / routes - I may contact you for GPX files.! Nice to have self catering option but preferably somewhere where we can also go for a light lunch and or dinner close by. Thanks
keithbe Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Howdy, Karkloof in the KZN Midlands is a great riding spot. Plenty trails through the forests and pretty well marked too. Hi Guys Looking for a venue for just the wife and myself to go for long weekend in June. It's my birthday so we're leaving the kids behind (for the first time) and looking for somewhere no more than about 2 and 1/2 hours drive from JHB with awesome mountain biking and great accommodation (no camping please - weekend away in lieu of 50th birthday party, so a spoil). We both ride MTB and usually about 80 - 100km rides in and around JHB. Looking for scenic and nice flowing routes and trails to ride three days in a row. Not looking for downhill or really gnarly singletrack trails as we want to also enjoy time off the bikes.
JBK Posted March 25, 2021 Author Posted March 25, 2021 Howdy, Karkloof in the KZN Midlands is a great riding spot. Plenty trails through the forests and pretty well marked too. Hi Guys Looking for a venue for just the wife and myself to go for long weekend in June. It's my birthday so we're leaving the kids behind (for the first time) and looking for somewhere no more than about 2 and 1/2 hours drive from JHB with awesome mountain biking and great accommodation (no camping please - weekend away in lieu of 50th birthday party, so a spoil). We both ride MTB and usually about 80 - 100km rides in and around JHB. Looking for scenic and nice flowing routes and trails to ride three days in a row. Not looking for downhill or really gnarly singletrack trails as we want to also enjoy time off the bikes.Thanks buddy - but not further than 2 and half hours drive from jozi.
PlemPlem Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga. Brilliant accommodation at Wetlands Game Reserve, really cheap with good food and fantastic MTB/Gravel riding! JBK 1
thebob Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Be sure to go to the Oude Stasie for a dop and the Wakkerstroom Hotel for a meal if you end up going there
Danger Dassie Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Bit more than 2 1/2 hours, but central Drakensberg is world class.Theres a range of accommodation options like Little Switzerland. But I'd take a look at somewhere like the Cavern, The Ledges, Hlalanathi, Mont Auxs, Tower Pizza Lodge etc... all near All Out Adventures. Plus you'll be on the doorstep of some damned amazing riding on the All Out trail network. About three hours drive or so. Edited March 25, 2021 by Danger Dassie eala 1
GrahamS2 Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Bit more than 2 1/2 hours, but central Drakensberg is world class.Theres a range of accommodation options like Little Switzerland. But I'd take a look at somewhere like the Cavern, The Ledges, Hlalanathi, Mont Auxs, Tower Pizza Lodge etc... all near All Out Adventures. Plus you'll be on the doorstep of some damned amazing riding on the All Out trail network. About three hours drive or so.I'd second The Cavern. Lovely accommodation and so much good riding in that area. Really decent wine cellar too, which makes the post-ride recovery easier...
Ispeed_V Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 Clarens (could be pretty chilly though) or the Waterberg.
eala Posted March 26, 2021 Posted March 26, 2021 Drakensberg region . Dumbe cottages on Wheretostay is a great place for what you want to do .Remote ,romantic with wonderful scenery , hiking and mtbing on Solly,s folly and more .Great restaurant if you go down oliviershoek pass before Bergville
Steady Spin Posted July 10, 2022 Posted July 10, 2022 Resurrection time. Looking for the same but willing to go a little further on the traveling. Drakensburg is definitely the destination and we can do around 30km rides with 500m of climbing comfortably (aka without me getting stabbed) Bergville has some trails on Trailfork. More suggestions please.
dave303e Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 Champagne valley has trails that start at the center opposite champagne sports resort/the brewery
Frosty Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 Karkloof is a good option, and only a few offramps passed the Central 'berg.
Steady Spin Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 18 minutes ago, Frosty said: Karkloof is a good option, and only a few offramps passed the Central 'berg. Done Karkloof a lot in the past so we are looking for something new to try out. Can't beat a good Karkloof weekend though. Frosty 1
Rowl Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 Magoebaskloof, with the upcoming Magoeba Trek the trails should be marked and maintained?
117 Posted July 11, 2022 Posted July 11, 2022 Spin, we're off to Mount Anderson in a few weeks for 3 days. You'll need a group of 10 though to get the numbers for the accommodation Steady Spin 1
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