THESE ARE SOUTH AFRICA’S MOST POPULAR MTB TRAILS
In our 2020 South African Mountain Biking Survey, presented by Garmin, one of the questions we asked was: Which is your favourite local mountain bike trail (the one you ride most)? We haven’t published the results yet because it’s not so straight forward. But finally, here’s the breakdown of which are the most popular South African mountain bike trails.
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/these-are-south-africas-most-popular-mtb-trails/
BEZHOEK: TRAILS, TENTS AND ADVENTURE
I had done the Bezhoek Extreme mountain bike race in 2019 and decided it was the toughest race I’d ever done. The route simply threw everything at me – and more. So why would I be taking my wife back there to ride when I know she likes the enjoyment of riding, not the suffering. Here’s why…
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/bezhoek-trails-tents-and-adventure/
WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH TRAILFORKS?
As a mountain biker, you might have come across Trailforks. As a South African mountain biker, you may not have. Yet. What is Trailforks and why do we need it? Well, here’s a summary of where Trailforks fits in from a South African perspective. You can decide if you need it or not.
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/whats-the-deal-with-trailforks/
WHAT MAKES A GREAT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL?
A year ago we launched TREAD Top Trails, a campaign aimed at recognising excellence in mountain bike trails in South Africa. We published our Top 15 Trails of 2020 which was subjective and became hugely engaging. As we prepare to launch TREAD Top Trails 2021, we want to include rider input as to what makes a great South African mountain bike trail.
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/what-makes-a-great-mountain-bike-trail/
THESE ARE SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP FIVE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS
The inaugural TREAD Top Trails campaign kicked off halfway through 2020. The objective was to showcase the range of amazing mountain bike trails parks in South Africa. We completed the countdown last week (mid-February 2021) and have compiled a summary of the top five here should you be keen to ride some of the world’s best trails.
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/these-are-south-africas-top-five-mountain-bike-trails/
WHY SUMMERPLACE FARM STAY IS SUCH A BUZZ
The best way to measure how good the mountain biking is at a specific trails park or venue is after you have left and feel the desire to return to ride there. Our recent trip to the wilderness trails at Summerplace Farm Stay in Limpopo had us planning our return before we’d even reached the tar road on our way home. Here’s why…
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/why-summerplace-farm-stay-is-such-a-buzz/
JONKERSHOEK – THE REVIVAL
I had an opportunity to see the fire damage to Jonkershoek myself this week. It’s worse than I expected. And that’s after a couple of weeks of volunteer clearing work. Here’s some more detail on what I experienced and what’s being done to revive one of the best mountain bike trails networks in South Africa.
http://www.treadmtb.co.za/jonkershoek-the-revival/
