Rides Around George and Knysna on Gravel Bike

[Pure Savage]

11 hours ago, Sid the Sloth said:

As of when last I was there on COVID recovery cramp, it was properly bad... Worst corrugations I have experienced in my short gravel career

Like I thought that was normal corrugations. Thought gravel grinders were just plain mental.

[jcza]

On 11/16/2021 at 8:12 PM, Wayne pudding Mol said:

@ Styvie would be a better bet on this route - I’m generally coming from the other side (Hoekwil) and steer clear of tar best I can - I definitely would not ride a bike on the N2 but I see people do it - December seems like a gamble 

on the 7 passes from Knysna 

shop just after cresting phantom pass for coke and some good unhealthy things 

garden route trail park about 32km from lagoon for amazing carrot cake and coffee 

if you drop down towards sedge at the trail park and loop back up to 7 passes Nostalgia does good food (poor coffee) and the ride up hoogekraal is a hidden gem

coke stop in karatara (beware dueling banjos)  Take a ride through the town

30km later Hoekwil with plenty options these days 

wilderness heights at map of Africa has the best coffee in the southern cape  - called Hallo Coffee and great views

wilderness  has average to rubbish coffee and good beer

thats the 7 passes refueling bar 1 or 2 

Shop after Phantom Pass is called Totties 

[Wayne pudding Mol]

2 hours ago, jcza said:

Shop after Phantom Pass is called Totties 

No I’m thinking of the actual shop about 5km after phantom pass - but I forgot Totties in Rhenendal which is also great 

[schalkvan]

Shop is called Portland Mini Market