Big JD Posted November 2, 2020 Share Greetings fellow Hubbers, Later this month 8 of us are heading up to Knysna for a 3 day mountain bike trip. I would really appreciate any route suggestions, 3 day itineraries or any general route or trail tips to make the most of our time there. We are staying at Thesen Island and all are experienced XC riders looking to ride around 50-60kms each morning with some down time for R&R. Thanks in advance! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanDiv Posted November 2, 2020 Share Greetings fellow Hubbers, Later this month 8 of us are heading up to Knysna for a 3 day mountain bike trip. I would really appreciate any route suggestions, 3 day itineraries or any general route or trail tips to make the most of our time there. We are staying at Thesen Island and all are experienced XC riders looking to ride around 50-60kms each morning with some down time for R&R. Thanks in advance! JDGarden Route Trail Park!! Definitely start there! Big JD, Spurs and dirtypot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FondTF2 Posted November 2, 2020 Share You could look to do some of the K2C backwards. Climb up the Simola hill. Hit the dirt to Diepwalle and then back along the R339 (see attached) Alternatively if you want to add some more distance, when you hit Diepwalle, instead of turning right onto the R339, turn left. Ride the R339 till you hit the R340. Turn right onto the R340 and then all the way to Keurbooms. (Will need someone to meet you at Keurbooms to lift you back to Knysna). Nice lunch spot at Keurbooms - Tyme and Again Farmstall Big JD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted November 2, 2020 Share Garden Route Trail Park!! Definitely start there! Just go to GRTP for three days. Sorted. Although, there's also Harkerville... JohanDiv and Big JD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbit Posted November 2, 2020 Share Day 1 - Harkerville. A nice scenic meander through the forest and along the coast. Either do all the loops for 50km or ride to and from the trailhead on the road and do red loop. Day 2 - Knysna Trails. Check out trailforks for maps. You probably also have to pay a day license fee at one of the bike shops. Trails start at top of Simola climb so will be a good ride from Thesen Island. Day 3 - GRTP. Bit of a ride/drive to get out there but all the flow trails and power climbs to keep you smiling for weeks. Big JD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big JD Posted November 2, 2020 Share Day 1 - Harkerville. A nice scenic meander through the forest and along the coast. Either do all the loops for 50km or ride to and from the trailhead on the road and do red loop. Day 2 - Knysna Trails. Check out trailforks for maps. You probably also have to pay a day license fee at one of the bike shops. Trails start at top of Simola climb so will be a good ride from Thesen Island. Day 3 - GRTP. Bit of a ride/drive to get out there but all the flow trails and power climbs to keep you smiling for weeks. Thanks. This sounds like a good combination of all the suggestions above. Would like to somehow combine Petrus Se Brand with Harkerville, might try and see if one of the bike shops does transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FondTF2 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Give Kevin Evans a shout. Owns the bike shop in Plett and am sure that he can give you plenty MTB routes in and around Knysna / Plett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Cairnbrogie Farm trails just outside Plett. Spectacular ocean views and some XC and flow trails with options to loop or explore. These trails link up to Harkerville but extra permit/s are needed for this. Red Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Robin Posted November 11, 2020 Share Cairnbrogie Farm trails just outside Plett. Spectacular ocean views and some XC and flow trails with options to loop or explore. These trails link up to Harkerville but extra permit/s are needed for this. Thank you for this, I have already contacted them regarding bike hire for Dec/Jan as we are not taking our bikes down. if you ride there, would you be able to give some info regarding the blue coastal loop? is it family friendly? children are quite experienced riders and normally do 20 km trail rides but I don't want to take them on a trail that is not suitable. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet77 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Thank you for this, I have already contacted them regarding bike hire for Dec/Jan as we are not taking our bikes down. if you ride there, would you be able to give some info regarding the blue coastal loop? is it family friendly? children are quite experienced riders and normally do 20 km trail rides but I don't want to take them on a trail that is not suitable. Thank youThe coastal loop is fairly flat with nothing to steep up or down, there are other options closer to the clubhouse like a pump track and some proper XC racing loops but nothing technical really. Red Robin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emazing Posted November 12, 2020 Share You could look to do some of the K2C backwards. Climb up the Simola hill. Hit the dirt to Diepwalle and then back along the R339 (see attached) Alternatively if you want to add some more distance, when you hit Diepwalle, instead of turning right onto the R339, turn left. Ride the R339 till you hit the R340. Turn right onto the R340 and then all the way to Keurbooms. (Will need someone to meet you at Keurbooms to lift you back to Knysna). Nice lunch spot at Keurbooms - Tyme and Again FarmstallPossibly any GXP files ? Edited November 12, 2020 by Emazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted December 1, 2020 Share Day 1 - Harkerville. A nice scenic meander through the forest and along the coast. Either do all the loops for 50km or ride to and from the trailhead on the road and do red loop. Day 2 - Knysna Trails. Check out trailforks for maps. You probably also have to pay a day license fee at one of the bike shops. Trails start at top of Simola climb so will be a good ride from Thesen Island. Day 3 - GRTP. Bit of a ride/drive to get out there but all the flow trails and power climbs to keep you smiling for weeks.This sounds good.. Just curious is it relatively safe to ride. My 12 year old son will be accompanying me BUT safety 1st. Any feedback would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted December 1, 2020 Share Also the Forest located above Simola Hill where the Knysna CT starts is that fairly safe to ride as well? I use to ride this often (last ridden 3 years ago) but I know there's an informal settlement that was growing and not quite sure how much of the forest is affected by this now babse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan888 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Harkerville. Garden Route trail park. (Best carrot cake in the world). Seven passes. Edited December 1, 2020 by ivan888 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emazing Posted December 1, 2020 Share Sounds great. Now just need device to view Trailforks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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