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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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Trail Ridden Direction
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
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Activity Recordings
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
334 trails
- E-Bike
288 trails
- Hike
612 trails
- Trail Running
514 trails
Region Details
- 120
- 68
- 119
- 25
- 1
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 682
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 334
- Trails E-Bike
- 288
- Trails Horse
- 37
- Trails Hike
- 612
- Trails Trail Running
- 514
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 27
- Trails Observed Trials
- 27
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 27
- Total Distance
- 495 miles
- Total Descent
- 93,839 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,565 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,574 ft
- Reports
- 3,068
- Photos
- 448
- Ridden Counter
- 37,299
Articles
Video: Theo Erlangsen Rips a South African Downhill Track
Apr 8, 2020 from pinkbike.com
A raw run in Tokai from the World Cup racer.
Video: Brendan Fairclough Shreds Dusty South African Trails
Jun 10, 2019 from pinkbike.com
The trails were dry and fast and Brendog was up to race pace. The perfect formula for some classic Fairclough action
Sub Regions
- Cape Town (109)
- Claremont (4)
- Kraaifontein (1)
- Kuils Rivier (14)
- Llandudno (3)
- Melkbosstrand (44)
- Mowbray (2)
- Philadelphia (26)
- Somerset West (107)
- Tokai (44)
Popular City of Cape Town Metropolitan District Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasbyt Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| DH3 Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Vasbyt - Lower Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Boomslang Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Snake Eyes Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| My Roots Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Gravel Access Road Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Mamba Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Lower Vasbyt Extension Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| DH4 (Downhill 4) Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| 3 to 4 Inter-level Connector Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Rinkhals Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Your Roots DH Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Main Jeep Track Tokai Forest MTB Trails | |||
| Corktree Trail Table Mountain National Park |
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Car Park to Silver Mine Loop - the scenic route Tokai Forest MTB Trails | 17 miles | |
| UCT to Fork Table Mountain National Park | 3 miles | |
| Chelmsford Rd to Rhodes Gate Table Mountain National Park | 4 miles | |
| Koeberg 21km Route Koeberg Nature Reserve | 14 miles | |
| Capaia: Orange Route (6km) Capaia Wine Estate MTB Trails | 4 miles | |
| Capaia: Blue Route (11km) Capaia Wine Estate MTB Trails | 7 miles | |
| Capaia: XL Run (13.5km) Capaia Wine Estate MTB Trails | 8 miles | |
| Kirstenbosch Link Constantia Greenbelt | 5 miles | |
| Capaia: Green route (1.2km) Capaia Wine Estate MTB Trails | 4,173 ft | |
| Newlands Forest - Table Mountain - Block House Constantia Greenbelt | 24 miles |
Photos of City of Cape Town Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
trail: Boulders
5 |
Jun 30, 2023 @ 11:31am
Jun 30, 2023
trail: Red Bridge
7 |
Jun 7, 2023 @ 6:38am
Jun 7, 2023
trail: The Silvermine Loop
187 |
Feb 1, 2020 @ 12:55am
Feb 1, 2020
trail: DH2
86 |
Dec 22, 2018 @ 12:08pm
Dec 22, 2018
trail: Vasbyt
237 |
Sep 1, 2018 @ 3:34am
Sep 1, 2018Videos of City of Cape Town Metropolitan District Mountain Bike
trail: Mother in Law
166 |
Jun 27, 2022
trail: Lower Tokai Loop
377 |
Feb 1, 2021
trail: Blackhill Flow Trail
0:47 |
153 |
Oct 22, 2015
trail: Blackhill Flow Trail
6:37 |
142 |
Jul 24, 2015
trail: DH0
4:07 |
731 |
Sep 12, 2013
trail: AM Trail
5:04 |
277 |
Apr 2, 2012
trail: Pat's Track Signal Hill
3:30 |
102 |
Sep 27, 2022 , Cape Town
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Best Bordeaux Constantia Greenbelt | Sep 9, 2023 @ 10:56pm Sep 9, 2023 | Wet | headshot TokaiMTB | large tree down blocking trail completely... | |
| Trail 12 Koeberg Nature Reserve | Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:11am Sep 8, 2023 | Ideal | Ditch83 | closed to the public *(open to staff ) | |
| Trail 10 Koeberg Nature Reserve | Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:11am Sep 8, 2023 | Ideal | Ditch83 | closed to the public *(open to staff ) |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrismKDog | wishlist | trail | The Glen | Sep 17, 2023 @ 10:41am Sep 17, 2023 |
| Nieyaaz1x2kFf | ridden | trail | The Silvermine Loop | Sep 11, 2023 @ 6:43am Sep 11, 2023 |
| Ditch83 | add | report | Trail 12 and 5 more | Sep 11, 2023 @ 12:05am Sep 11, 2023 |
| headshot | add | report | The Best Bordeaux | Sep 9, 2023 @ 10:56pm Sep 9, 2023 |
| TonyMarsh | wishlist | trail | Southern Cross Trail | Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:57am Sep 9, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | May I presume the closed status is out of date... | Apr 27, 2023 @ 1:14am Apr 27, 2023 | ||
| trail | Is there any news on this route? | Jan 4, 2023 @ 4:19am Jan 4, 2023 | ||
| trail | Long steady climb of between 5% and 11%... | Nov 26, 2022 @ 11:46am Nov 26, 2022 | ||
| trail | Track is unused and overgrown. Not worth riding. | Nov 26, 2022 @ 12:19am Nov 26, 2022 | ||
| trail | Really fun for learners and the lesser... | Oct 12, 2022 @ 12:46pm Oct 12, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails96 awarded -
Top 10 Trails4 awarded -
Completionist2 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,010 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k53 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bike Park at Constantia Uitsig | skill park | Cape Town | |
| BelAire Jumps | skill park | Somerset West |
Local Trail Supporters
- Prescient Financial Services
- Bikehub
- Freewheel Cycology
- Pirelli MTB Tyres
- Image Makers
- Freewheel Cycology and Friends
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- Bike Park at Constantia Uitsig
- Wixworth Gin
- Euphoria Telecoms
- Bounti XP
- Ciovita Cycling Apparel
- Colin Tebbut
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 334 | 280 miles | 49,501 ft | 129 miles | 3,248 ft | 382 | 3,065 | 32 | 70,795 | |||
| E-Bike | 288 | 246 miles | 39,652 ft | 112 miles | 2,913 ft | 30 | 2,956 | 14 | 4,449 | |||
| Horse | 37 | 17 miles | 3,182 ft | 7 miles | 2,215 ft | 262 | ||||||
| Hike | 612 | 461 miles | 84,364 ft | 189 miles | 3,566 ft | 33 | 3,010 | 5 | 4,087 | |||
| Trail Running | 514 | 393 miles | 66,099 ft | 164 miles | 3,566 ft | 3 | 3,004 | 14 | 6,360 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 27 | 9 miles | 2,133 ft | 4 miles | 2,060 ft | 259 | ||||||
| Observed Trials | 27 | 9 miles | 2,133 ft | 4 miles | 2,060 ft | 1 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 27 | 9 miles | 2,133 ft | 4 miles | 2,060 ft | 259 |
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