Exploring the garden route with Adriaan Mostert

Expertly filmed by Adriaan Mostert, this collection of rides from around Cape Town and Knysna in the Western Cape Province.

The region is a premier holiday destination for South Africans and international travellers and we are adding it to our bucket list.

Cape Town and the Garden Route (Knysna) showcase a variety of flora and fauna in South Africa – which means you’ll always experience something different and spectacular.

Whether you want to race on your road bike, take a long and scenic endurance ride, travel kilometres through farmland and vineyards on your gravel bike, or hammer it on world-class MTB routes – there is a limitless selection of things to do on two wheels.

KNYSNA HILLS AROUND THE LAGOON CHALLENGE

Knysna and its lagoon is surrounded by a few vantage spots that provide stunning views over the lagoon, the sea, and the majestic Outeniqua Mountains. Your challenge today is to ride these hills of ever-increasing ascent, but rewarded you will be. Starting with the beautiful transition of the lagoon to the sea at the knysna Heads, you then cover Pezula and Simola climbs, finishing off on Brenton Hill overlooking the Indian Ocean. The sun is shining and the sky is blue - enjoy Knysna!

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45.20km
DISTANCE
02:16:54
DURATION
956m
ELEVATION

KNYSNA BUFFELSBAAI TO BELVEDERE

Take a scenic ride on a virtually cloudless South African sun day from the Knysna Lagoon to the scenic, by the sea, holiday village of Buffelsbaai. If views stretching far towards the Outeniqua Mountains or across the sea horizon is what you are after, then Buffelsbaai will deliver. Finish the ride at the scenic Bell Tavern for a locally brewed Mitchell’s Bosun’s Pale Ale!

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40.94km
DISTANCE
01:39:41
DURATION
595m
ELEVATION

KNYSNA BRENTON HILLS CHALLENGE

Ride towards the beautiful Knysna West Heads and up the Brenton Hill. Enjoy expansive views of both the Knysna Lagoon (Brenton-on-Lake) and sea views (Brenton-on-Sea). In the process cover four hills averaging between 6-10%. Enough to give your legs a bit of workout, but not enough to detract from the beautiful views of Knysna’s natural beauty. After a fast descent back into Knysna, stop at the famous Knysna and enjoy some local oysters, beer and maybe a ferry trip to the Knysna Heads.

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20.33km
DISTANCE
00:58:36
DURATION
467m
ELEVATION

THESEN ISLAND TO KNYSNA EAST HEADS

Ride the last leg of the famous Karoo to Coast gravel race! With stunning views, overlooking the Outeniqua Mountains and Knysna Forest, and being deep in the Knysna Gouna forest, this ride will make you forget about the 16% ascents and your legs complaining. Being in the forest, with bright sunshine and blue skies above, is an absolute treat. Be quick on the descent back into Gouna river gorge to spot a baboon crossing the road. Finish at the Knysna Heads, where the Knysna Lagoon transitions to the Indian Ocean. This is Knysna at its best!

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46.83km
DISTANCE
02:28:36
DURATION
952m
ELEVATION

THE CAPE TOWN CRUCIFIX

Enjoy Cape Town on a blue sky and sunshine day! Ride the “Crucifix” which takes you up the famous “Kloof Nek” drive to Table Mountain. Then cross Table Mountain for a stunning view of Table Bay, Table Mountain and waterfalls! Watch out for the mountain biker going down Table Mountain on his back wheel! Then it is time for Signal Hill with views over Greenpoint and Robben Island. If you are lucky you can catch the paragliders launching! Then take a fast, but very scenic descent, into Camps Bay where you can keep a lookout for the “Twelve Apostles” and head back to Greenpoint via the coastal route. It is a stunner of a day in Cape Town.

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38.79km
DISTANCE
01:42:43
DURATION
699m
ELEVATION

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