Duane_Bosch Posted October 25, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Eldron said: Mmmmmm GRTP. Best park I have ever ridden! Always nice to tip your helmet to Matt's loop of doom (is it still there?). WOAH WOAH WOAH hold the fkin fone there batman. You live in Europe and GRTP is the best bike park you've ridden? Headshot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guidodg Posted October 25, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Eldron said: A customer of mine and I have decided to skip the cold weather here in Denmark and ride bike parks in and around Cape Town in Jan 2023. I did a similar thing around 6 years and rode trails all the way from Cape Town to PE and back. Garden Route Trail Park was by far my favourite route - is it still in good nick? Worth the drive? Sedgefield and Knysna are close by too.... We'll probably set up two hubs - 1 week in Cape Town and 1 week in Knysna. The contenders are: Cape Town: Hillcrest, Tokai, Bloemendal, Jonkershoek, Meerendal, Hoogekraal, Hemel en Aarde Knysna: Garden Route, Harkerville, I'm sure there are new ones and I have forgotten/missed many. Please educate me! Greyton!!! Edited October 25, 2022 by guidodg ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Buckley Posted October 25, 2022 Share 7 hours ago, Robbie Stewart said: Banhoek , Boschendal, Plaisir all link up and you can have some excellent fun that side in a fantastic setting. Also, you can ride all that on one R60 day-pass (at current tariffs) I don't think you can have a better day than this in the Cape. Robbie Stewart, Trashy and nonky 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yyyy Posted October 25, 2022 Share 5 hours ago, Eldron said: I am open to anything that is fun. I'm keen to show my customer some Cape beauty. We'll probably avoid the big rock garden/proper gap jump kinda stuff (holidays that end in broken collar bones aren't fun). Bike parks appeal because you don't need to do much navigating but please offer away - I'm happy for any and all info. my suggestion would be split the Cape into 4 or 5 days Day 1: Do Tokai and Silvermine (Noordhoek peaks - proper epic views) and then come down the single tracks like Donkey and the Snakes. If that is too easy then Mast is a sufferfest but the beautiful scenery its worth it. You can then take Bridal path and finish off with Vasbyt on your way down. Day 2: Around Table Mountain, string together Constantia nek to Newlands, Table Mountain, Camps Bay, 12 apostles trail and then into Hout Bay and come back up to the Nek. you can chuck in a few single track sections on Table Mountain, Lions Head and The Glen if you feeling for something more spicey. Once again this will really show off our City's beauty. Day 3: Jonkershoek - just that. Ride everything you can and bring your climbing legs Day 4: String together Plasir, Boschendal and Banhoek Conservancy. Among the best trails we have. Day 5: Here i would decide either Helderberg, Wellington (Wild Boar trails), or Paarl trails. Alternatively if you can ride Elgin Grabouw that would be a win too. Hope you guys have a blast whatever you decide Edited October 25, 2022 by Yyyy nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 26, 2022 Share Wow! That is great info everyone. Well above and beyond what I expected. Thank you! nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 26, 2022 Share 12 hours ago, Duane_Bosch said: WOAH WOAH WOAH hold the fkin fone there batman. You live in Europe and GRTP is the best bike park you've ridden? Guilty as charged your honour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted October 26, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Eldron said: Guilty as charged your honour! You need to get a little active down south when your summer rolls around next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polkadraai Bike Park Posted October 26, 2022 Share Polkadraai Bike Park, safe environment, progressive skills features, fun flow trails, jumps as high as you want to go... https://goo.gl/maps/zQiFtYZbRaQtSV7d9 Duane_Bosch and Eldron 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted October 26, 2022 Share When in the Garden Route, spend a day in Witfontein. It'll be easier with a guide, but there are a few in the area that I can put you in touch with if you'd like. Otherwise Trailforks and a GPS will get you most of the places you should be. Eldron, Robbie Stewart and Duane_Bosch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steady Spin Posted October 26, 2022 Share Garden Route: - Harkerville - Cairnbrogie MTO (Can spend a whole week riding just these trails) Rode both in June and it was EPIC! Eldron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted October 26, 2022 Share 2 hours ago, Duane_Bosch said: You need to get a little active down south when your summer rolls around next year Between getting the business up and running, racing duathlon/xterra/gravel and having to visit family in 2 countries (expat tax!) time is a little short....it is definitely on the to do list though. I will certainly ask for your advice when I do. Some of your pics have had me drooling on my keyboard.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted October 26, 2022 Share 23 minutes ago, Eldron said: Between getting the business up and running, racing duathlon/xterra/gravel and having to visit family in 2 countries (expat tax!) time is a little short....it is definitely on the to do list though. I will certainly ask for your advice when I do. Some of your pics have had me drooling on my keyboard.... I NEEEEED TO GO BACK THERE Eldron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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