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Any ideas for a route from JHB to Dullstroom


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#1 mojopup

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Posted 23 July 2012 - 10:24

Hi all,

I have my next crazy idea that I want to do. I want to cycle from JHB to Hoedspruit in 3 days. My only problem is that I need a route from JHB to Belfast / Dullstroom that doesnt go on the highway. Any ideas?

From Belfast on its rolling pain to Origstad then a pass then flat from the bottom of Strydom Pass.

From Hoedspruit, I am hoping to have a change of bike (road to mtb) and ride into the conservancy I want to visit. My theory: been going to the reserve since a kid and well, would be cool to cycle there.

Thanks

#2 Joe_Cogs

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Posted 23 July 2012 - 10:32

Just make sure you take your fly-fishing rod.
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#3 mojopup

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 12:30

Haha Joe thanks but thats extra weight. Gonna do this on the roadie bike not the tourer this time.

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Posted 24 July 2012 - 04:24

View Postmojopup, on 24 July 2012 - 12:30 , said:

Haha Joe thanks but thats extra weight. Gonna do this on the roadie bike not the tourer this time.
The old/alternative route to Witbank/Middelburg. Bridge between Middelburg and Witbank is washed away, although a farmer has made a detour which can be used for a nominal fee. Should be easy to get to Dullstroom from M/burg...

#5 mojopup

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:30

Thanks Robo. Will look this route up.

#6 agteros

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:47

You can sneak out of the east rand towards Witbank/Bronkhorstspruit but I'm not sure how bad the coal mine / power station truck traffic will be. Saying that it does skirt around the side of the power stations

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Posted 25 July 2012 - 12:54

So this patch would have to be done really early then and maybe with a vehicle behind us (know some dudes on motorbikes).