guidodg Posted May 15, 2022 Share if you like flow lines GRTP will knock your sox off.. MTBRIDER1234, Steady Spin and Robbie Stewart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted May 16, 2022 Share If Matthys Beukes offers advice, take it... even better if he offers to drag you up the mountain . As for the tech on Witfontein, there is some rocky gnar higher up and the odd drop and jump, but nothing that can't be b-lined. I am planning a trip out that way again soon and will definitely be venturing up the mountain again. My pick would be: day 1. GRTP day 2. Witfontein day 3. GRTP From Brenton on Sea that's a good hour's drive to Witfontein and probably half that to GRTP so you're close either way. Steady Spin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 16, 2022 Share Unpopular opinion here i guess, but for me GRTP is okayish/average. As stated here on this thread its good if you like flow trails. It is however the closest to Sedgefield. So the drive would be the shortest. Harkeville is a nice visit for me once in a while, the views there are incredible again nice flow (xco style) trails. My favorite though is the concordia trails at the top of simola. Stuart, Dave, Jacques , Cobuse and co have built some really nice trails there. there's good variation of climbing trails some tight berms a few drop offs and gaps (ok only 1 or 2 and like maybe 1.5 meters max). its also really well looked after, contrary to my last trip to GRTP where i didn't get to ride the entire planned route as the signage was incomplete. Albeit short, the phantom pass single track can also be super fun/tech/gnarly as you go faster... and perfect for shuttles if you can get a few guys together Reading and seeing everything about George and Witfontein forces me to make sure my next trip i base in George and not Knysna as i usually do Edited May 16, 2022 by Meezo bad spelling and grammar... still but now i'm lazy Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycle Fan Posted May 16, 2022 Share MTO at Cairnbrogie is better than GRTP in my opinion. Super flowy trails for dayzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted May 16, 2022 Share On 5/15/2022 at 8:30 AM, Steady Spin said: We have to pick 3. Witfontein Harkerville GRTP Cairnbrogie Some random foresty gravel grinds Home base will be Sedgefield. if it's sedgefield you can do 7 passes from your doorstep. The knysna/plett is easy to fit in offbike daytrip stuff too.  some inspiration here, there's a 2day mtb ride as part of the oyster festival https://knysnacycle.co.za/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 16, 2022 Share This is not getting any easier haha. 4 days in a row of riding is going to be tough for us. We aren't used to that kind of climbing. 1: GRTP is a definite 2: Harkerville is a definite 3: Cairnbrogie vs Witfontein is now the tricky one.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 16, 2022 Share 23 hours ago, Matthys Beukes 87 said: Witfontein is the most tech of them all but really good fun. Give me a shout when you are in the area and need some pointers: 0836508141 I really appreciate the help. Will definitely give you a shout when we get close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 16, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Cycle Fan said: MTO at Cairnbrogie is better than GRTP in my opinion. Super flowy trails for dayzzzzz https://www.trailforks.com/route/mto-red-route/ Is that more or less a good option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycle Fan Posted May 16, 2022 Share 6 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: https://www.trailforks.com/route/mto-red-route/ Is that more or less a good option? Yip. That looks like you’re getting most of the fun stuff. Look out for a Black route called The Beast (top left of route map). It’s SUPER FUN. Steady Spin and justinafrika 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted May 16, 2022 Share 16 minutes ago, Cycle Fan said: Yip. That looks like you’re getting most of the fun stuff. Look out for a Black route called The Beast (top left of route map). It’s SUPER FUN. Thanks. Definitely excluding black routes on this trip. I want my fiance to enjoy everything with me. She is not ready for the harder blue and blacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycle Fan Posted May 16, 2022 Share 11 minutes ago, Steady Spin said: Thanks. Definitely excluding black routes on this trip. I want my fiance to enjoy everything with me. She is not ready for the harder blue and blacks. There are plenty of B lines. We rode with guys who were novices and they handled it fine. Wherever you ride you’ll have fun! enjoy! Steady Spin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babse Posted May 16, 2022 Share IMO Harkeville is amazing for its views. Trails are stock standard. Â Super keen on Witfontein next time on garden route. Also saved Mr Beukes contact details for some bike site seeing. justinafrika 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted May 16, 2022 Share On 5/15/2022 at 1:47 PM, Matthys Beukes 87 said: Witfontein is the most tech of them all but really good fun. Give me a shout when you are in the area and need some pointers: 0836508141 Some pointers 😂 take an ebike  @Steady Spin if you want to keep up with matthys Steady Spin and Robbie Stewart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monster Posted May 16, 2022 Share GRTP IMHO was not great this last December. Route marking not great, and just an unkept feeling while riding, with more than one felled tree at head height, just an inch or two from the trail. I won't be rushing there any time soon. A nice and tough gravel ride is to start at the bottom of Simola hill then continue the Kom se Pad - clockwise, and at the R 339 turn right. Keep going until you are ready to turn back. Over 1600m elevation for 60km. Â Meezo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HdB Posted May 16, 2022 Share We're moving to Sedgefield in a month's time, so making many mental notes. Hopefully living there is as nice as the riding sounds! Meezo and justinafrika 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted May 16, 2022 Share 39 minutes ago, Blue Monster said: GRTP IMHO was not great this last December. Route marking not great, and just an unkept feeling while riding, with more than one felled tree at head height, just an inch or two from the trail. I won't be rushing there any time soon. A nice and tough gravel ride is to start at the bottom of Simola hill then continue the Kom se Pad - clockwise, and at the R 339 turn right. Keep going until you are ready to turn back. Over 1600m elevation for 60km.  rode all the GRTP routes in March…all clearly marked and well maintained …. they also have great coffee and carrot cake there Edited May 16, 2022 by guidodg Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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