\nMatthieu Hamel<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n
Riders: Matthieu Hamel and Daniel Dobinson<\/p>\n![\"ccs-62657-0-41999400-1430723962.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-41999400-1430723962.jpg\")
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Heading up and over Sir Lowry’s pass, towards the greater Elgin Valley.<\/p>\n
\nDaniel Dobinson<\/cite>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>
Grabouw, with the mountains waiting on the horizon.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>
The area also features an abundance of pine forests, with much of the trail network going through them.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
The younger plantations don’t offer any form of shade and it can get pretty hot in the valley during summer.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Trails scattered with interesting rock formations – a dream playground for mountain bikers and photographers alike.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Pushing back to the top of the section.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
Super technical riding with ‘Porcupine ridge’ in the background.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
The tight forest and rocky sections make way for the fast, flat and open sections towards the Theewaterskloof Dam.<\/p>\n<\/a>
Wildfires are an unfortunate but natural thing, and holds a certain beauty in itself.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Matthieu going off-piste in search of more steep and technical riding.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Heading further towards the dam, through the last section of pine forest and the last rays of the day.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>
Customary post-ride beer. Check.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>
Man and nature.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>
It’s heading towards Autumn now with the temperatures dropping fast as the sun goes down, but with riding and scenery this good, you want to take in every last bit.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>
Heading home on the N2.<\/p>\n