Majik Forest misrepresentation

[wesley_r]

Read this description on a site I came across:

A wonderland of single track, jumps, drop offs, bridges, downhill tracks, mud, rocks, hardpack, roots, pretty dirty girls, total lack of pedestrians, the lot.

 

yeah right

[Rapunzel]

... sounds like they were describing meerendal or contermanskloof.

[Capricorn]

that sounds more like tokai. but bridges? not contermans, not tokai, not jonkers, not eden, nowhere in the cape. Maybe they mean british columbia...

[covie]

I have anyway grown a complete dislike in majik, I much rather do meerendal or hillcrest, A couple of times ive been storming down the singletrack to nearly take out a mohter and her todlers. Not cool. Too many people there, dogs biting others and bikes getting nicked. And the track just isnt apealing enough.

[RiderX]

I have anyway grown a complete dislike in majik, I much rather do meerendal or hillcrest, A couple of times ive been storming down the singletrack to nearly take out a mohter and her todlers. Not cool. Too many people there, dogs biting others and bikes getting nicked. And the track just isnt apealing enough.

 

Yep thats true dont go there especially on Saturdays or Sundays. I think the description used to fit a couple of years ago when there were still jumps and a nice, although very short DH section however there are alot more users of the area now and the place has been groomed more for XC. Nice place for beginners to learn how to ride though.

[wesley_r]

Majik forest is nearby and free - as such I ride it 2-4 times a week, depending how things go. Besides for the opening climb being a bitch, the singletrack is flowy and interesting, so I enjoy riding there.

 

unfortunately it seems like Majik is a struggle - for one, there's lots of erosion to worry about so the trail needs a lot of maintenance, then there's the excellent potential for downhill bits and jumps, but the building of such either causes more erosion in places or puts the agreement with the landowners in jeoprady (as no-one but Tygerberg MTB may build trail). then of course, there's the fact that it's an open, free spot, so you have the pedestrians to contend with - it's only a matter of time before a cyclist and a pedestrian connect, which is going to make things even harder for Tygerberg MTB...

 

I say enjoy it while it lasts...

[Ratty]

the unofficial downhill track now cuts across the XC track and I can see this resulting in a big crash!

 

People have been saying the trails are so bad and in need of repair. I can't believe this. I rode it two weeks again and I thought the track was in good condition. Ok, so there were a few ruts etc, but thats mtbing. I get bored with perfectly manicured trails.

[wesley_r]

the unofficial downhill track now cuts across the XC track and I can see this resulting in a big crash!

 

that too!

 

 

People have been saying the trails are so bad and in need of repair. I can't believe this. I rode it two weeks again and I thought the track was in good condition. Ok, so there were a few ruts etc, but thats mtbing. I get bored with perfectly manicured trails.

 

the overall condition is fine but there are some pretty rutted bits that take a bit of the flow / joy out of it. Tygerberg MTB have said they'll be attending to this soon.