Hi,
Does anyone know of a dirt road route that one can follow from Strandfontein and finish in Melkbos? I would like to do a three day trip on my MTB.
Thanks
Strandfontein (West Coast) to Melkbos MTB
Started by GleedSpeed, Jan 27 2012 03:04
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#1
Posted 27 January 2012 - 03:04
#2
Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:11
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#3
Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:28
you mean cut across the N2 and brave khayelitsha? There probably is, just no one bothers. There's always the verge of the road
#4
Posted 29 January 2012 - 01:53
Capricorn, on 29 January 2012 - 01:28 , said:
you mean cut across the N2 and brave khayelitsha? There probably is, just no one bothers. There's always the verge of the road 
Yes, and where do you plan to stay over?
I am sure it can be done in a day especially since you have to put foot through some of the suburbs, shiny bike and all.. oh, I'd stay OFF the R300.
#6
Posted 30 January 2012 - 11:01
Capricorn, on 29 January 2012 - 01:28 , said:
you mean cut across the N2 and brave khayelitsha? There probably is, just no one bothers. There's always the verge of the road 
HAHA! If someone manages that they deserve a medal for sure!
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#7
Posted 30 January 2012 - 02:20
GleedSpeed, on 27 January 2012 - 03:04 , said:
Hi,
Does anyone know of a dirt road route that one can follow from Strandfontein and finish in Melkbos? I would like to do a three day trip on my MTB.
Thanks
Does anyone know of a dirt road route that one can follow from Strandfontein and finish in Melkbos? I would like to do a three day trip on my MTB.
Thanks
I think there is a gravel service road all the way along the Sishen Saldanha railway line - you can pick it up at Strandfontein. From Saldanha I think you will have to go inland towards Darling where there are number of gravel district roads that will take you close to Atlantis - closer to the coast will just be sand. Not sure about the roads from there - again there is a raliway line from Atlantis to Cape Town that should have a service road next to it.
#8
Posted 31 January 2012 - 08:30
Thank you for the info.
#9
Posted 04 February 2012 - 08:39
Hi, there is a road, strandfontein doringbaai to verde deal gravel road to lambertsbay, from Lambay take the dirt road to elands bay, at elandsbay, take citrus deal rd, some tar, from there redelinghyus, from there I don't know. Please call me anytime for dbetter details, 0836341201 Henk.
#10
Posted 04 February 2012 - 08:47
You can go straight from Strandfontien to Elandsbaai on a gravel road, but from there I do not know. I think you can ride next to the railway line on a service road from there to saldanha.














