potchefstroom mtb trails

[ruib]

Any mtb trails or group rides in and around Potchefstroom?

[Vetseun]

Ja please let us know, will be in the area over christmas and need to get my daily ride in or Ill get cranky

[RodTi]

+1

 

Occasionally in Viljoenskroon.

[Don't ask].

 

Potch is close.

[Brian Fantana]

I studied there:

 

1. 
    
   
2. We usually trained on the gravel road between Schoemansdrift and Parys. Schoemansdrift is about 40km outside Potch. We drove to Schoemansdrift by car and then cycled to Parys and back.
   
3. I also trained at Elgro River lodge a few times. The routes there are 4x4 routes but they are quite ridable with a mtb. Elgro river lodge is close to Schomansdrift(downstream).
   
4. About 20km out of town there are gravel roads going along the Vaal river all the way to Parys. I used to take this road and ride all along the river up to Schoemandsdrift. At Schoemansdrift I turned back and took the tar road to potch. If I remember correctly that was about a 90km ride.
   
5. There is a gravel road between Boskop dam and the Venterdorp road which we rode a few times.
   
6. We have done a few nice rides on the military grounds next to the Eleazer road as well, but you need permission to ride there.
   

I only started cycling in my final year at Varsity so the routes mentioned above is everthing I used to ride. I will phone a mtb'er I know who is still studying there and find out if there is anything else you guys can ride.

[RodTi]

I studied there:

 

1. 
    
   
2. We usually trained on the gravel road between Schoemansdrift and Parys. Schoemansdrift is about 40km outside Potch. We drove to Schoemansdrift by car and then cycled to Parys and back.
   
3. I also trained at Elgro River lodge a few times. The routes there are 4x4 routes but they are quite ridable with a mtb. Elgro river lodge is close to Schomansdrift(downstream).
   
4. About 20km out of town there are gravel roads going along the Vaal river all the way to Parys. I used to take this road and ride all along the river up to Schoemandsdrift. At Schoemansdrift I turned back and took the tar road to potch. If I remember correctly that was about a 90km ride.
   
5. There is a gravel road between Boskop dam and the Venterdorp road which we rode a few times.
   
6. We have done a few nice rides on the military grounds next to the Eleazer road as well, but you need permission to ride there.
    
   

I only started cycling in my final year at Varsity so the routes mentioned above is everthing I used to ride. I will phone a mtb'er I know who is still studying there and find out if there is anything else you guys can ride.

 

Edited December 21, 2010 by RodTi

[ruib]

thanks, I am off for a couple of days , will try some