The Most Popular Riding Routes In SA

According to the ever-popular Strava heatmaps, here are the most popular routes to ride in Jozi, Cape Town and Durban.


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According to the ever-popular Strava heatmaps, here are the most popular routes to ride in Jozi, Cape Town and Durban.

Jozi's heatmap. Image from Strava.com / Mapbox / OpenStreetMap
Strava.com / Mapbox / OpenStreetMap

Jozi’s Heatmap

Strava heatmaps are a collection of GPS points recorded by Strava members. The more people who ride a segment, the thicker the line becomes. The route through the northern suburbs of Johannesburg is a popular one, with riders converging on the spruit.

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Strava.com / Mapbox / OpenStreetMap

Cape Town Heatmap

Mother City mountain bikers get dirty on Table Mountain. While the roadies follow the Cape Town Cycle Tour route around the peninsula. Stellenbosch to Strand is also a popular route.

Strava.com / Mapbox / OpenStreetMap
Strava.com / Mapbox / OpenStreetMap

Durban Heatmap

The east coast road is hot with Strava users, while Maritzburgers like to hit the hills: Botha’s Hill, Field’s Hill, Hilldene, and Hillcrest.

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