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Western Cape Mountain Biking - Lucky Bastards!


Spaceboy

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I managed 8 rides in 2 weeks while on holiday in the Western Cape.... and damn, they're spoilt for choice. I took pictures on most rides....but missed out getting any on some of the best singletrack i have ridden in Jonkershoek, Oak valley, and Lebanon. Wow!! These pics are spread between rides done in the Grabouw area and the Cederberg.

 

 

 

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Sigh. You are so right. That place is MTB riding heaven. They had to get something since they ended up with ice-cold ocean water, dodgy weather and that insecure Seth fellow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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i still rate jonkershoek as the best single track. lebanon is quite a shlep to get to, and the sgl track isnt that good

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I was infact in Grabouw just two days ago and I thought to myself, "Wow I must definitely bring my bike here some time..."

 

What a coincidence.

 

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It is my Yeti, and she loved the riding as much as i did. I believe they are few and far between in the Cape.

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i still rate jonkershoek as the best single track. lebanon is quite a shlep to get to' date=' and the sgl track isnt that good[/quote']

Was there this weekend, and yes it is awesome. Not as "flowy" as Tokai though.
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Where in the Cedarberg did you ride?  I haven't ridden there yet but would love to some day.

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Where in the Cedarberg did you ride?  I haven't ridden there yet but would love to some day.

We were in the southern Cederberg between Citrusdal and Ceres, some great scenery there. Thanks for the rides Spaceboy!
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beautiful pics !!!! the water is not that cold either you just have to get used to it !!!

 

Slowpoke was also here in the cape and did some riding was armed with the camera too . I wonder if she has posted her pics ???

 

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Yes we have EVERYTHING here. Cold and warm water, a mountain here and there.

And spoilt for choice with MTB trails.

The Jonkers ST is really fantastisch. We worked out about 11km of ST, and I think that is a conservative estimate (I have no Garmin).

 

Next time you in Grabouw, you must try Lebanon.

 

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