Adventure and Travel

Photo Story: Cross Cape – Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch

The Cross Cape is a 750km bicycle friendly route from Plettenberg Bay to Stellenbosch. With just over 10 000m of climbing it truly is a gem of a ride. Now it doesn’t just head straight up the N2, but rather takes in some of the best gravel roads and mountain passes that the Garden Route […]

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Riding the Cross Cape route: tips for your 7 day ride plan

By now it’s likely that you might have come across or heard of the Cross Cape route. It’s a cycling route put together by Wesgro and Western Cape Tourism in a bid to encourage cycle tourism in South Africa. Spoiler alert: It’s a gem! Earlier this month Rae Trew-Browne went to a solo mission to […]

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Ride report: The Cross Cape Cycle Route

What better way to experience the beauty of South Africa than on a 742 km mountain bike route that takes you off the beaten track and into the heart of the Western Cape. Thamar Houliston spent a week riding the newly unveiled Cross Cape Cycle Route. Here’s the lowdown… The Cross Cape Cycle Route from […]