Any MTB trails close to Uitenhage?

[justinafrika]

On 12/24/2021 at 7:02 PM, PeterF said:

Not advisable, unfortunately there is the occasional mugging in the valley.

I’ve spent hundreds of hours solo traversing all sorts of combinations of Baakens Valley trails and have only twice seen dodgy looking peeps, in the lower reaches towards Bridge Street.

Having for decades run various weekday businesses and club nights and also socialising in Central and having defended male and female friends (and myself and GF once from home invaders) I do have defence-minded observation.  I think BV is pretty safe while applying one's usual everyday caution. I’ve had more threats riding the high gradient out of the valley past the golf estate in 9th Ave from the Larry David look-alike NMU academic and his huskies who have twice put their gnashers around my thighs and calves as I benignly stopped.  “Ag, vey yas like to scare peepol” he once said.

Compared to cycling in the valley, I’ve mostdef seen FAR more dodgy characters while working at multinational corporate clients.  🙈😁

Edited December 25, 2021 by justinafrika

[Catatonic_Joe]

Slipperfieldsv trails are closed permanently for MTB, only trail runners allowed. So 3 Rivers Trails seems to be the only trail park in the area.

[PeterF]

1 hour ago, Catatonic_Joe said:

Slipperfieldsv trails are closed permanently for MTB, only trail runners allowed. So 3 Rivers Trails seems to be the only trail park in the area.

Go to Crossways you will not be disappointed.

[Catatonic_Joe]

5 hours ago, PeterF said:

Go to Crossways you will not be disappointed.

I will, planning to make a few trips there during my time here.

I'm quite sad that there aren't any trails in the Rockwell area, been using that road (Rockwell Drive I think?) and it looks so beautiful out there... I'm very tempted to take my bike there and see where some of those dirt roads go.

[bullet77]

If you go from Rocklands, go to Elandsrivier road or Offcamber , you can safely ride solo on the elands for 100km+ if you want. All gravel with lots of climbing.

[Cycle Fan]

On 12/24/2021 at 6:40 PM, Catatonic_Joe said:

How many km's would this ride be? Would it be safe to ride on my own?

You can ride about 15km quite safely alone. I have been riding in Baakens Valley for about 20years without a single incident. Happy to show you around if it’s after work hours

[Cycle Fan]

3 hours ago, bullet77 said:

If you go from Rocklands, go to Elandsrivier road or Offcamber , you can safely ride solo on the elands for 100km+ if you want. All gravel with lots of climbing.

Elands River is beautiful but just gravel no single track. 

[Catatonic_Joe]

Went to 3 Rivers Trails today with my son, did  the short 15km trail with him. Fantastic place. The views and the trails are awesome.

Planning to go back in the week to do a longer ride.

Edited December 27, 2021 by Catatonic_Joe