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overberg
Ride Routes: Bike Packing from Stanford to Agulhas
The Western Cape has some pretty epic gravel roads but few compare with the Overberg area. With all the farms in the area, there are hundreds of kilometers of gravel roads meandering through farmlands that are not so far off the beaten track as you might think, with lush canola fields bursting with colour in […]
Kogelberg Nature Reserve: The Perfect Local Adventure
With international travel not really on the cards for the foreseeable future, you probably aren’t the only one looking out for some local options for a weekend away with the family. Local travel is the perfect way to satisfy that travel craving and let’s be honest, we live in one of the most beautiful countries […]
Ride report: Staalwater Mountain Bike Challenge
After a few months of winter hibernation, we dusted off our bikes, dug out the lycra and headed to the picturesque Overberg for the Staalwater Mountain Bike Challenge two day race. In true Dirtopia style, the vibe is laid-back. There is no hustling into the start chute and jostling for position. It is about getting […]
The Caledon to treat outdoor enthusiasts to a spot of fun at the Staalwater MTB Challenge
The breath-taking scenery, diverse landscape and quiet dirt roads of the Overberg region will provide the backdrop for the 8th Annual Staalwater MTB Challenge and Spring Trail Run the weekend of 19 and 20 August. The fun-filled weekend will be presented by Bike Hub at The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment and caters to […]
Staalwater two-day mountain bike event offers options to riders
The eighth edition of the Staalwater MTB Challenge will take place from The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment on the weekend of the 19 & 20 August 2017. For the 2nd time the event will include a 2-day mountain bike option, with additional 40km & 60km mountain bike distances on the Saturday morning. Photo […]
Exploring L’Agulhas by gravel bike
With the very welcome winter rainfall has come the seasonal chill, cold, dark mornings, and a noticeable decrease in riding time. To shake ourselves out of hibernation we headed to the southernmost tip of Africa: the Cape L’Agulhas for a gravel Gran Fondo (which I think might be code for a lot of coffee stops […]
Nature reserves, whales, proteas, vultures and extraordinary MTB
The third annual Potberg and De Hoop MTB event took place in the Overberg region from 7-9 August and proved to be a feast for mountain bikers and nature lovers alike Participants enjoyed three glorious days of traversing two nature reserves, Potberg and De Hoop, on their mountain bikes. While last year’s event sizzled in […]
2014 Staalwater: The Caledon treated outdoor enthusiasts to a spot of fun
The breath-taking scenery, diverse landscape and quiet dirt roads of the Overberg region provided the backdrop for the 5th Annual Staalwater MTB Challenge and Spring Trail Run this weekend, 6-7 September. The fun-filled weekend was hosted by Dirtopia at The Caledon Casino, Hotel, Spa and Entertainment and catered to both amateur and advanced mountain bikers […]