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All Mountain Mountain Bike South Africa

Comfort 80%: You will sleep in comfortable hotels.

Intensity 80%: You are participating in an active trip that requires a good basic fitness level. This means that you will exercise at least 2x a week and generally be active.

Adventure 80%: You discover a country from on mountain bike. Intense activities alternate with quieter discoveries.

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Day 1: Departure

Today we depart with a night flight to Cape Town. We will meet at the airport, check in and then fly to our final destination.

Day 2: Signal Hill

Around noon we arrive, we install us at our hotel and you can take a blow out after the long flight. Then we put our mountain bikes in order and go entering Signal Hill. 

Day 3: Table Mountain

Today we will continue breaking in and visit unique locations. In fact, we do the Peninsula Ride, 70 km, around the Table Mountain, several kilometers of which are asphalt over the Chapmans Peak Drive. With the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, we mountain bike from one wondrous place to another.*

Day 4: Tokai

After two days of acclimatizing and settling in properly, it's time for some more technical work in Cape Town's best mountain biking area. From the Tokai Mountain Bike Centre we drive technical course and flowing trails on the flanks of the Table Mountain. In the afternoon, we spend a visit to Cape Town, after which our van took us to Stellenbosch will bring.*

Day 5: Bike & Wine

Stellenbosch is known for its wine and world cup course. So we will explore both extensively! Today is Jonkershoek on the program. A nature reserve equipped with mountain bike trails those mountain bikers from any level can charm! Indeed, the trails range between easy off road roads, jeep tracks and alternating single trails. Changing landscapes, technical challenges and some phenomenal climbs complete the picture with vistas about the Hottentots Holland Mountains. In the afternoon, it is time for a sociable wine tasting.*

Day 6: Bike & Canyon

Today more of the same! Jonkershoek natural reserve is big enough to explore over several days. We will therefore again go loose on several challenging trails. In the afternoon, we seek cooling on the basis of a refreshing canyoning activity, and move to Grabauw.*

Day 7 & 8: Two-day touring trip

Trail's End constitutes our base of operations for the next two days. These are in fact dedicated to a two-day tour around Grabauw. Mountain bike fun guaranteed! Indeed, Grabauw is known for its 26 sections full of pure single track fun. Single track junkies can therefore indulge themselves fully here. Wooden bridges and others wooden constructions over and around watercourses and rock outcroppings provide nice touches. Short but tough climbs, rocky downhill passages, sandy switchbacks and root parties in the forest form the technical obstacles to overcome on this route. On the end of our two-day tour, Day 8, we move again to Cape Town. Here we enjoy a last supper And sound off on an unforgettable mountain biking adventure!*

Day 9: Fatbike & Fly

In the early morning, we let our legs burn vigorously one last time with a closing fatbike trip through, over and on the beach and the sand dunes. A unique way to experience a unforgettable mountain bike adventure close in style. With hair in the wind, and a beautiful ocean view, dropping in on golden sand dunes. Simply fantastic! We conclude with a full lunch and getting ready to take our night flight take home. *

Day 10: Arrival in Belgium

We come in the morning to Belgium, take farewell and return home.

* The exact order of the days and the routes we ride will depend on weather conditions and participants. The above program will give you an idea of what it may look like.

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Area

Mountain Bike South Africa takes you from CapeTown to Stellenbosch, Grabauw and back to Capetown. An area characterized by phenomenal mountain bike routes.

Hotels

We will stay during this trip in several small cozy hotels. All hotels are equipped with the necessary comforts and have cooling/relaxation facilities. The price is based on double and triple rooms.

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INCLUDING

• 7 nights' accommodation based on double and triple rooms
• 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Certified mountain bike guide
• MTB fees + entrance fees
• Transportation on site (Driver+van + trailer for the mountain bikes)
• Preparation program (6 month)
• Additional afternoon activities
  • Canyoning
  • Wine-tasting
  • Sight-seeing
  • Fatbike

EXCLUSIVE

• Flights there and back (incl. luggage and additional costs MTB transport, however possible on request)
• Mountain bikes
• Travel Insurance
• Cancellation Insurance
• Beverage
• Personal expenses

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Mountain Bike Level

Mountain bike South Africa consists of a mix of raids about gravel and technical courses & single trails. On the trailcentres however always choice how hard you make it. You can compare it to ski slopes, you choose your own color. So also with a heterogeneous group can yet to be split up during the technical rides.

The preparation  from Fisiotics, led by Erno McCrae focuses especially to people those looking are to a mountain bike challenge, and a good basis want construct To get to a adventure like this participate.

In a nutshell, this trip is less suitable for the absolute mountain bike beginner, but previously put away for the al slightly more experienced mountain biker who are base wants to strengthen and is looking for a new challenge. Also very experienced mountain bikers will on this trip certainly get by! The preparation program however less challenging its for them since they have probably already mastered all the necessary techniques. But perhaps can the do help to regain fitness. 

Guides

We work together with professional mountain bike guides who will ensure that you will feel on top and amuse during the Mountain Bike South Africa. In addition boost they also your mountain bike level and skills. The focus of this trip is on great trails and a spectacular setting.

Supplies

• Mountain bike (full suspension is not mandatory/necessary)
• Helmet
• Cycling Clothing
• Rainwear
• Gloves
• Knee and elbow protectors
• Daypack & drinking bottle
• Goggle or sunglasses
• Repair tools and spare parts

The exact materials list will follow after booking. Check your equipment before departure and make sure everything is definitely peak fine fine is to optimal of this vacation to be able to enjoy.

Insurance

Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance to be taken out for the entire period of the trip. An example is short-term travel insurance with Allianz or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are! If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.

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Unique to our package is the South Africa preparation program, which is included in the package price. The guidance is under the supervision of Erno McCrae. Erno is a competitive mountain biker, physiotherapist at Fisiotics, exercise scientist, bikefitter and certified trainer.

Start preparation program
The preparation process will start 6 months before departure  and lasts until departure for South Africa. For this we are working with Fisiotics (www.fisiotics.be), Frederik Wouterslaan 21 in Kampenhout.

Content

- Bikefitting & fit screening: We start with a professional bikefitting, followed by a Fit screening. This combination provides a more specific training approach that focuses on efficiency and comfort on the bike. The Fit screening brings the cardiovascular fitness (through an exercise test), the corestability and the muscle power chart.

- Info Session: During this session, we will inform participants about the operation of a mountain bike and the body in sport mode. Theory is linked to practical tips and opinions about the cycling technology and the train.

- Training schedule: participants will receive a 6-month training schedule offered. Through TrainingPeaks, training courses can be monitored and adjusted. To fully prepare participants for the trip, we work with weekly and monthly goals. In addition, participants regularly receive new core/strength workouts.

- Technique training: we organize 3 joint technique training sessions, about a month apart each time. The purpose of these training sessions is to improve both the mountain bike skill of the participants as the group atmosphere at strengthen. What we saw in the info session will be practically implemented here.

- Training Weekend: in November there will be a training weekend in the Ardennes on the program. This final workout combines all technique training and fitness training in one weekend. This gives participants one last chance to work points to improve.

Includes

• Fisio-fitting (intake interview, screening and bikefitting)
• Fit screening including exercise test
• Info session
• Training schedule of 6 months with core/strength sessions
• 3 technique training sessions including a training weekend

Excluding

• Costs food & drink training weekend Ardennes
• Bicycle equipment