NEW TRAIL: Helderberg Trails to Open This Saturday [PICS]


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Bicycling’s Oli Munnik joined professional downhiller, Andrew Neethling, for a recce of the new Helderberg Trails (launching Saturday 12 December 2015).[hr]

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While Helderberg Trails are best known for their gravity tracks, having hosted a few enduros and downhill shuttle days in the past, Jan, Andrew and their team have been hard at work planning, building, grading and marking new XC loops that will appeal to those guys riding shorter travel bikes (and hardtails). Given that the total area is quite small, the guys have done an incredible job in maximising space, and critically, using the gradient to their advantage.

XC trail map

In total, riders can choose from six well-marked and mapped routes that have all been graded according the international IMBA system and mapped by iRide Africa.

Once you get your bearings, there are tons of different ways to join the various routes allowing you to lengthen your ride and maximise the fun factor. The variety of trails also allows you to build confidence by moving higher up the slope as your skill and fitness levels improve … this is a great way to gauge your improvement.

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