Garden Route Gravel

[capediver]

So planning is starting...still looking for George accommodation for start...

It does not look like there's much along the Paardepoort Road from the N9 up to Dysseldorp, so a wild camp may be in order...

Some spots I have seen:

Hazeljacht Karoo Adventures

Leeublad

Daskop Farm

Eagle Falls

Cloud Cottage or thereabouts

Anything at De Vlught...difficult one as its kinda in between legs but I see some good write-ups on spots there at the cross road (Ou Doc, Plaaskind, Angies, Outenique Mountain Lodge, Dana se Vrede(fishing advertised in this area...it's on the upper Keurbooms, near the confluence with the Kwaai..may be worth taking my gear!)

Diepwalle

Varykinjo Estate

If anyone has any comments on these are any other spots, let me know

Aim is for about 50-60km/day so not too hectic...sightseeing!

Here we go!

 

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Can recommend Eagle Falls and Plaaskind ( Adri )

[capediver]

50 minutes ago, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Can recommend Eagle Falls and Plaaskind ( Adri )

Thanks! I seen some videos on that De Vlugte area...looks idyllic!

[ChrisF]

On 11/3/2025 at 6:52 PM, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Awesome . Yes not between now and April . Feb the hottest month .

 

And every so often a sprinkling of snow in August and early September .....

 

With road conditions a roll of the dice after the winter rains ....

 

Mid September have been a sweet spot for us.  We are overdue for a visit ...

[capediver]

Quick Update:

Route is firm as per Post #1.

Montagu pass is gonna be rof!

According to Entry Ninja???...Knysna Toyota 7Passes MTB is running on 3rd Jan so assuming that route is all clear....

Dates will be from 5th Jan to whenever..

Accommodation all sorted, 5 stops planned (4 tented, 1 cottage)

Gear sorted...(keen to try my new Durston X Dome 2!)

Let's go!

 

 

 

 

[NC_lurker]

22 hours ago, capediver said:

Quick Update:

Route is firm as per Post #1.

Enjoy! Looking forward to the ride report, I've been looking at doing a similar loop.

It's going to be hot in the KK!

[Pure Savage]

Awesome! what dates you doing it? in Wilderness from 14th to 5 jan

[capediver]

7 hours ago, Pure Savage said:

Awesome! what dates you doing it? in Wilderness from 14th to 5 jan

Travel to George (base camp!) on 4th, start early 5th Jan...

[Pure Savage]

13 hours ago, capediver said:

Travel to George (base camp!) on 4th, start early 5th Jan...

Have a lekker Jol! Its going to be sick!

[HdB]

On 12/6/2025 at 4:05 PM, capediver said:

According to Entry Ninja???...Knysna Toyota 7Passes MTB is running on 3rd Jan so assuming that route is all clear....

 

For the last few years, and I assume for next year the same, the 7Passes MTB started in Wildernis and goes up Whites road to the Seven Passes road.
Officially the section of the Seven Passes road after the university up to Whites road is closed to all but residents, but per some messages on local cycling groups it was not too bad to use (this was a few weeks ago, mind you) - just single lane traffic in places, that could be difficult to see oncoming traffic.

[capediver]

SIL did some recce from Plett...section around Diepwalle is looking epic!!!!

[capediver]

Glass half full!

Just have to fuel up!

Weather is looking ominously hot so holding thumbs for some coolness on day 1 and 2!

Edited January 2 by capediver
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[betaboy]

4 minutes ago, capediver said:

Glass half full!

 

 

Epic setup, you gotta  try the Vecnum suspension stem, it’s night and day compared to the Redshift. Trust me, you cannot compare the two. Nice rig, enjoy and let us know how it goes. All the best for 2026 🫵🏻🤛🏻

[capediver]

Ground zero...its just got real!

 

[betaboy]

Oh dear, detour incoming…😝

[capediver]

10 minutes ago, betaboy said:

Oh dear, detour incoming…😝

Nah...straight over....plenty of recent tracks...

Edited January 4 by capediver
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