FatBoySlim!! Posted September 20, 2018 Share Mankele in Nelspruit looks fantastic, any thought on this? Would like to put together a trip. End October? Day one: 55KM - then Braai.Day two: 33KM - sleep then Braai.Day three 27KM - sleep, sleep, then Braai.Day four ?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted September 20, 2018 Share 3 towers stage race done from Mankele..........28,29,30 September ! You can still enter I think ? Dusty, FatBoySlim!! and ChUkKy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted September 20, 2018 Share Lekker place. Good routes. Accommodation good. Nice swim afterwards. FatBoySlim!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted September 20, 2018 Share 3 towers stage race done from Mankele..........28,29,30 September ! You can still enter I think ? Im in for that next week...Best 3 days you can have with your clothes on!! spy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted September 20, 2018 Share Im in for that next week...Best 3 days you can have with your clothes on!!I WAS in for it too, but have broken my wrist.................they are willing to keep my entry for next year Pusher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChUkKy Posted September 20, 2018 Share I WAS in for it too, but have broken my wrist.................they are willing to keep my entry for next year Damn man, thats crap news!!!Nice of them to keep your spot for next year, thats quality!! coppi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanD Posted September 20, 2018 Share Went for a weekend away years ago to Mankele, bike, beer, braai, camp...in that order.. It was awesome and amazing riding. Some big Climbs but the view is worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtailer Posted September 22, 2018 Share As a first timer to Mankele , do I need to download some Route files on my garmin ? Are there coloured routes or mix of coloured routes you would suggest to try or should one try all ? We only there for 3 days so would like to get some tips/hints on which routes to try first...am a good weekend warrior so expecting to njoy the climbs as I heard there are a few of... FatBoySlim!! and Uni 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie NL Posted September 22, 2018 Share Mankele in Nelspruit looks fantastic, any thought on this? Would like to put together a trip. End October? Day one: 55KM - then Braai.Day two: 33KM - sleep then Braai.Day three 27KM - sleep, sleep, then Braai.Day four ?????????? So day one is an all nighter running straight into riding day 2? FatBoySlim!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted October 17, 2018 Share booked for a few days over December .... yipeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted October 17, 2018 Share As a first timer to Mankele , do I need to download some Route files on my garmin ? Are there coloured routes or mix of coloured routes you would suggest to try or should one try all ? We only there for 3 days so would like to get some tips/hints on which routes to try first...am a good weekend warrior so expecting to njoy the climbs as I heard there are a few of...and ... have you been... feedback for other first timers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 19, 2019 Share So my last of 4 nights at Menkele, what a place! Rode blue (with the laaitie), orange (a few times), red and purple with some of the black sections thrown in. Stayed with the family in the log cabins, very nice and the price is good. Kids loved it, my 7 year old kapped 50km in 2 days moering around the adventure track, camp roads and blue trail, hardly saw him. That lower bush tunnel section is fabulous. I can highly recommend the place. Signage is good if you know where to start and understand the logic, arrow with no color means all routes turn, if the arrow has specific color stickers on then only for those routes. Great place to upskill yourself. The wildlife is abundant on the trails, saw numerous small bokkies, birds of prey etc. I never encountered another rider while on the trails and fortunately no snakes. I will be back, for sure. thebob, Grey Hubs and Jako De Wet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOEKVLAG Posted December 20, 2019 Share So my last of 4 nights at Menkele, what a place! Rode blue (with the laaitie), orange (a few times), red and purple with some of the black sections thrown in. Stayed with the family in the log cabins, very nice and the price is good. Kids loved it, my 7 year old kapped 50km in 2 days moering around the adventure track, camp roads and blue trail, hardly saw him. That lower bush tunnel section is fabulous. I can highly recommend the place. Signage is good if you know where to start and understand the logic, arrow with no color means all routes turn, if the arrow has specific color stickers on then only for those routes. Great place to upskill yourself. The wildlife is abundant on the trails, saw numerous small bokkies, birds of prey etc. I never encountered another rider while on the trails and fortunately no snakes. I will be back, for sure. When you go back you must try the Gold and Silver routes as well. Some say they are better... Knersboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted December 20, 2019 Share When you go back you must try the Gold and Silver routes as well. Some say they are better...Thanks, something extra to look forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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