Where has your bike taken you today?

[Jaguar Shark]

Did a section of the seven passes this morning. 

 

Edited October 5, 2018 by Jaguar Shark

[Jase619]

Had our wedding night here 20 years ago [emoji7][emoji2956].

 

Where is that? Looks very familiar.

[BSG]

Where is that? Looks very familiar.

Bosrand, Ventersburg in the Freestate. Belongs to the Wessels family.

[Eddy Gordo]

7 passes is stunning. Would like to go back again.

Any recommendations, we stayed near grtp in jan

[Jaguar Shark]

7 passes is stunning. Would like to go back again.

Any recommendations, we stayed near grtp in jan

 

Recommendations in terms of accommodation? There's a few good options but December time this side is a true dog show, so everything is expensive and booked up.

had friends stay here and they recommend, it's also en route to the 7 passes (from the Knysna side) and not too far from town...

https://www.cliffhangercottages.co.za/

Next time you're in town let me know and we can hit the passes!

Edited October 5, 2018 by Jaguar Shark

[Slowbee]

how long should it take an average rider to do 7 passes?

[Jaguar Shark]

how long should it take an average rider to do 7 passes?

 

I average about 22kph and it takes about 3 and a half hours including a stop at the trail park on the way for a coke. I ride from the Knysna side and the wife usually meets me in George.

Lots of climbing lots of spectacular views...

 

[Jaguar Shark]

Otherwise there's also the option to head back at Karatera and take the tar back to town.

 

[Slowbee]

I average about 22kph and it takes about 3 and a half hours including a stop at the trail park on the way for a coke. I ride from the Knysna side and the wife usually meets me in George.

Lots of climbing lots of spectacular views...

 

I said AVERAGE rider, not some super duper fast racing snake!

 

As an average riders who likes to cruise along at more like 15km/hr it should take me the better part of a day then. So sort of a nice tour, so to speak. I like it.

 

Might need to put it on the cards for one of the long weekends for next year. 

[Wayne pudding Mol]

I said AVERAGE rider, not some super duper fast racing snake!

 

As an average riders who likes to cruise along at more like 15km/hr it should take me the better part of a day then. So sort of a nice tour, so to speak. I like it.

 

Might need to put it on the cards for one of the long weekends for next year.

 

I am an average rider and I ride bits seven passes 3 times a week because I live on it so no way to go on any rides without doing a section. The hills are gradual and beautiful and 20kmh is very doable. Try and hook up with someone who knows the area because the riding in the mountains behind is amazing - more gravel than anything so not technical. Garden route bike park has all the technical sections if this is your thing. If a gravel bike is your thing, this region has everything you need

[Wayne pudding Mol]

7 passes is stunning. Would like to go back again.

Any recommendations, we stayed near grtp in jan

 

Depends on budget of course, but if you want really nice place try oakhust farm cottages or their really cool new tented camps. They actually have about 20km of private single track on their farm. From there, garden route trail park is a beautiful 50km round trip

[fanievb]

while my back wheel is in the shop I thought I'd give the old girl a little love and take her for a spin around the 'hood

 

Blackrock

 

Main rd down to the hotel

 

4th Street lookout

 

Oceanway

[Vetseun]

while my back wheel is in the shop I thought I'd give the old girl a little love and take her for a spin around the 'hood

Blackrock

Main rd down to the hotel

4th Street lookout

Oceanway

Lekker Pel

[Vetseun]

Woke the girls up early this morning.

Then......

[Vetseun]

Went for a lekker early morning 80km ride. Nobody tells Lynskey where she must park.

 

[Vetseun]

Got home and everybody had left. So I took my kayak down to the little dam near my house. Tested my art lure skills and managed to bag two barbel. Catch and release as it should be. Check how that fella swallowed a pumkin seed lure!

Edited October 6, 2018 by Vetseun