\nHarry Millar<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n
You can’t help but get excited about the riding that lies ahead as you approach these hills.<\/p>\n Into the Ceres valley, towards Gydo Pass we headed.<\/p>\n Rupert watering the plants.<\/p>\n From Ceres it’s still a long way to go to our final destination, but the aptly named ‘Oasis’ gave us a good excuse to stop for some grub, and a couple of cold ones.<\/p>\n Not many pubs as old school as this still around – no barman, just an ‘honesty box’ and a pen and paper.<\/p>\n Pretty sweet cottage we hooked up. Cozy, but had everything we needed.<\/p>\n First light.<\/p>\n Everything checked. Water and snacks packed. Nothing to do now but hit the trails.<\/p>\n One of the natives keeping an eye on things as we head into the mountains. Klipspringer, aka ‘Rock jumper’.<\/p>\n Fast, technical, rocky singletrack as far as the eye can see.<\/p>\n As a photographer, documenting these trails often prove tricky as the number of photogenic rock features can be downright overwhelming.<\/p>\n The steep and tight, off-camber rocky trails can be pretty tricky to get right. If you do get it wrong out here, help will take some time to get to you, so it’s best to take it easy and get out in one piece.<\/p>\n Some more of the locals going about their daily routine.<\/p>\n With an unprecedented dry summer this year, the greater Cederberg area is as barren as can be. But somehow nature still manages to provide us with crystal clear, ice cold water to make sure we stay alive.<\/p>\n Most of the dams and reservoirs have dried up completely, and it’s clear to see it’s been long since the last drops fell from the sky.<\/p>\n We looped back to our cottage for a spot of lunch and some time to chill before heading back out for another run.<\/p>\n Late afternoon, dusty, fast and flowy trails. Check.<\/p>\n Last rays of the day before we head back for a braai and some beers.<\/p>\n One more advantage of getting away from the city. The Milky Way at its finest.<\/p>\n Goodbye Cederberg. Until we meet again.<\/p>\n Riders: Matthieu Hamel and Daniel Dobinson<\/p>\n![\"ccs-62657-0-67616000-1432627643.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-67616000-1432627643.jpg\")
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