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Tokai is probably the most well-known trail network in the Western Cape. With ease of access to the Cape Town metropole and the southern suburbs; trails like Vasbyt, DH1, the Snakes and of course the test that is the “Mast”, it has become legendary. Then came the fire… “The 2015 […]
The Tokai mountain bike trail centre is arguably the most well-known trail network in SA. Situated within a world heritage site it is a privilege every time you ride here. Prior to the devastating fires of 2015 Tokai was undoubtedly the busiest MTB venue in SA, with around 2000 bikes […]
Words and Images by David Bristow There is mountain biking and then there is you know, sweaty climbs, sweeping singletrack, gnarly descents and things that want to eat you. You could ride a bicycle shaped object in reserves like Cape of Good Hope, De Hoop, Bontebok, West Coast, Namaqualand, St […]
Recently there’s been a fuss about the MTB trails in Tokai still being closed. But while we’re still six months from SANParks’ December 2016 opening date David Bristow went to find out what the prospects of an early opening are. Just about everything that could be done in order to […]
Tokai Plantation has since the early days of mountain biking been the magnet for mountain bikers from all over the greater Cape Town area writes Stirling Senior. But as you know, Tokai is now closed since the devastating fires and mountain bikers are feeling the vacuum this closure has created […]
Diana Carolin doesn’t profess to be a skills guru by any means, but here is a bit of what she went through, has learnt and is still learning, all the time. My first rides were a matter of getting used to the bike. I tired easily and fell a lot! […]
If you’re a Cape based rider you’re probably desperate to know what’s happening with your beloved trails. So here’s an update on the situation in Tokai, Silvermine and Jonkershoek. Tokai and Silvermine Update The official update from SANParks regarding the rehabilitation of Tokai is that all the water courses and […]
Imagine walking out into your backyard and it was no longer there. It’s a bit farfetched, or like something out of a sci-fi flick, highly unlikely to happen but if it did… well that’s kinda what it feels like having watched Tokai and the Southern slopes of Table Mountain burn […]
The massive Cape fires in early March forced the Cape Town Cycle Tour to dramatically shorten its route, devastated homes, caused untold destruction to the Cape’s precious fauna. Although the fynbos will grow back the damage to the pine plantations and the mountain biking trails in them are to us, […]
David Bristow’s very good friend Jane insists you cannot keep your eyes open when you sneeze. What she doesn’t know is that I’ve been practicing this little trick for years and years while driving and manage it about 9 times out of 10. You can also do it: start by […]
