Grabouw to Stellenbosch via franschhoek

[NickGM]

I'm planning on riding from Grabouw (peregrine farm store) to home (stellenbosch) via franschhoek pass tomorrow, but I see that there is a road closure on the R321 in Vyeboom near theewaterskloof. I assume its just for repairs following the floods a few months back, and that I should be able to sneak through on a bike. Has anyone ridden this route recently and/or able to comment? 

[ChrisF]

4 stop-go zones on the Franschhoek side, but certainly open.  Must be open to the dam.

 

Not sure what happens after the bridge.

[wolver]

36 minutes ago, NickGM said:

I'm planning on riding from Grabouw (peregrine farm store) to home (stellenbosch) via franschhoek pass tomorrow, but I see that there is a road closure on the R321 in Vyeboom near theewaterskloof. I assume its just for repairs following the floods a few months back, and that I should be able to sneak through on a bike. Has anyone ridden this route recently and/or able to comment? 

Can’t comment on the closed section, but if you are on a mtb or gravel bike you could possibly turn right into Greymead Rd (where the R321 is indicated as closed from) and come out at the bottom of the pass on the otherwise side of the dam. It crosses some private land but this is the route that was used for the trails end 4 passes challenge, so assume they’re fine with you passing through. 
I don’t think you’ll have any issues riding the closed section, as you say they’re probably just mopping up after the flood damage. 
Drove Franschhoek pass today, no problem to ride it. 

[Stephan]

Yes, did it a week ago. You can get past the bridge rebuild section on a pedestrian bridge on the side.