Down roads
less travelled, through forest plantations, farms, gravel
roads, high mountain routes with spectacular views, we provide
unique & exclusive trails to suit easy or technical riding.
The motorcycles tours take place on routes that differ from
most in as much as I keep off tar roads with the only exception
of crossing a few roads. I am a route planner for a famous
international mountain bike race, with permission to access
private & state land and some Cape nature reserves.
As a conservationist and guide I show you areas of the Western
Cape few have ever seen. The motorcycle tours take you through
some unusual and spectacular scenery much of which is the
best & most awesome landscape on earth. The motorcycle
tours follow routes which are safe, with minimal usage from
other vehicles.
Motorcycle Tour: 1 Day
We start at 09h00 at Nature House, Elgin Grabouw Country Club in Grabouw. Nature House, Elgin Grabouw Country Club is ‘roughly
1 hour from Cape Town’. After a briefing and map discussion
we set off to circumnavigate the mountain ranges in the area
passing various habitats and up to 1050 m. Your tour takes
you through farms and rare mountain Fynbos areas on jeep
tracks. We can take you on easy or technical route options,
depending on what you feel comfortable with. A planned day
tour includes an experienced guide to show the way and take
care of riders, a packed picnic lunch, coffee & refreshments
en route.
All inclusive: bike hire, permits, guide, fuel, helmet,
gloves, protective gear, lunch, snacks & refreshments.
Transfers: can be arranged from Cape Town Airport or Cape
Town city with max four riders per tour.
You will not be required to produce a bike license for this
tour.
Motorcycle Tour: 2 Day
, inclusive of accommodation, all meals,
bike hire, permits, guide, fuel, helmet, gloves, protective
gear, snacks & refreshments.
The green mountain eco route is quite unique and boasts
some of the rarest plants in the Cape floral kingdom. The
route ravels through four passes and climate zones offering
an ideal photographic opportunity. This is a tour of a lifetime
to view sights rarely seen by most. You will have the opportunity
to ride though some wine farms in the valley and taste en
route, arriving early evening at our guest accommodation.
Shower and enjoy a traditional meal of the area around a
camp fire. You will be well looked after by your accompanying
guide who will set up, tell stories and generally look after
your needs, including a welcome beer or bottle of excellent
local wine.
Day 2 starts around 09h00, after a hearty breakfast. Mount
up and ride the highlands route - high mountain jeep tracks
with sea views & spectacular Cape scenery. The trail
took some two years in planning to give you a unique world
class ride. You are taken across rivers, through forests
and flower fields. This is truly an unforgettable experience.
You will arrive back at Nature House, Elgin Grabouw Country Club around 16h30 on day two.
Transfers: from Cape Town Airport or city can be arranged,
with max four riders per tour.
You will need to produce a
current bike license for the two day trail
- stay an extra night for only R160
pp more (self-catered)
The Bikes:
I have many years of multi terrain riding behind me. I have
chosen to use Suzuki 250cc’s and the DR 200cc imported
direct from Japan. These choices were made for the following
reasons:
When riding variable terrain, semi-fit riders become quite
tired, especially on the longer three day and four day trails.
On large unwieldy machines it increases the sore arms, sore
shoulders feeling, been there done that, and mistakes are
made most often when tired. Need I say more?
The weight of the machine plays a major role with correction
technique on more technical sections. They bikes we use weigh
in at around 125 -130 kg with fuel and are easily manageable.
Comfort is not usually well catered for on small machines
so I have special air seats mounted on the bikes for riders,
affording much comfort especially for the longer trails.
(Problem solved)
The bikes may not sound powerful yet they are six speed
overhead cams with polished valves providing excellent torque
at slow speeds, smooth throttle, quiet running and are vibration
free. Many riders have traveled down through Africa with
this machine; they are capable of up 130 km per hour, should
it be necessary. Most of the tours I take are scenic tours
not endurance races.
Most bike riders enjoy these bikes immensely as they are
safe, reliable, and great fun. I use trail tyres that are
eco friendly at pressures that give safe grip on the technical
sections. These machines are remarkably capable for the type
of tours I run. We carry a GPS, radio comms for each rider,
a top box and a small tank bag for essentials.
One day trail in Red and Two day trail in Blue.
Location: Elgin Valley (On the way to
Hermanus, from Cape Town on the N2 over Sir Lowry’s
pass).
From Cape Town: A 45 minute drive from Cape
Town
Phone: 27 21 8591989 or 27-83461 4567
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