Bainskloof and/or Du Toits Kloof from Worcester

[milky4130]

9 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

 

Personally I would go for the "reverse" option.... mountain side for both passes.

 

 

The combination of vehicles and gusts of wind .... I dont enjoy being on the drop side ... 😵

Not to be pedantic but I'll take my chances drop side, I'd hate to be limited with escape route options and pinned into rock. I'll do either side there really is no preference except for riding lovely mountain passes.

[ChrisF]

15 minutes ago, milky4130 said:

Not to be pedantic but I'll take my chances drop side, I'd hate to be limited with escape route options and pinned into rock. I'll do either side there really is no preference except for riding lovely mountain passes.

 

I know what you mean.

 

Mid section of Franschhoek I hate being boxed in ....

 

I normally follow a truck ... so I can ride in the middle of the lane (coming down)

 

I have only gone up there (Franschhoek) once in gusty windy conditions ....

It was impossible to ride on the edge ....  thankfully very light traffic that day.

[babse]

5 hours ago, Jbr said:

Pointless attempting it on the road bike now that Christiaan KOMed it 🤣 I’ll do it on the mtb when I get a chance 😜

Let's set a date now already and doooo it....

[Jbr]

10 hours ago, babse said:

Let's set a date now already and doooo it....

I've got a public holiday the 11th, that weekend could work if I convince home affairs to maybe spend the weekend over that side. I'm planning on doing Origin of trails the following weekend but still haven't mentionned it to the boss, and since the following weekend is the DC I'm not sure it's gonna work 🤣

Next window will be mid/end december !

[Bub Marley]

20 hours ago, milky4130 said:

I just saw this ride from a Worcester Local, he did this ride this morning. He rides these roads daily, surely if it was dangerous he would not do it. 130kms +-4:30 hours. That’s is Bainskloof from Worcester side and Du Toits Kloof from Paarl’s side. Then obviously you could also do it in reverse.

This looks like a great option. Also 130km’s is not too long so I might be able to rope in some company.

 

Have you got the actual Strava file or link?

[milky4130]

1 hour ago, Bub Marley said:

This looks like a great option. Also 130km’s is not too long so I might be able to rope in some company.

 

Have you got the actual Strava file or link?

https://www.strava.com/routes/3022074252173964282

Which date are you planning on doing it?

[babse]

4 hours ago, Jbr said:

I've got a public holiday the 11th, that weekend could work if I convince home affairs to maybe spend the weekend over that side. I'm planning on doing Origin of trails the following weekend but still haven't mentionned it to the boss, and since the following weekend is the DC I'm not sure it's gonna work 🤣

Next window will be mid/end december !

Mid/end December sounds much better for me... Sounds like a perfect atta training ride too 😜

[Jbr]

46 minutes ago, babse said:

Sounds like a perfect atta training ride too 😜

[Bub Marley]

3 hours ago, milky4130 said:

https://www.strava.com/routes/3022074252173964282

Which date are you planning on doing it?

Was supposed to be this weekend. Looks more likely next weekend now. 

[milky4130]

Oh this has become a regular occurrence since the reopening 😅😝🤣🫣

[Jbr]

How can you be so stupid ?

[nox1111]

@dewaldsss rides those areas often and may have some good ideas of where to go.

[ChrisF]

Drove Bainskloof today in the car.

 

 

WOW !!

 

 

Seriously good condition 👍

 

Still incredibly narrow ... cant ever change this.

 

 

But the road surface is just brilliant.

 

 

LOTS of cyclists