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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
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Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
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SaveEthekweni Mountian Bike Association was formed as an association of clubs that approached Tongaat Hulett for permission to use their land. As per our agreement with them, all riders who want an EMBA permit need to belong to one of the clubs that have signed the agreement with Tongaat Hullet.
Memberships can be purchased via the EMBA website and temporary board locations can be found. Temporary boards cost R50.00
EMBA RULES
- Boards change color every year ARE TO BE DISPLAYED. Boards to be attached to your handlebars
- Always carry your license card & your bike board. Never allow an unlicensed rider to ride with you.
- Never deviate from designated routes.
- Never ride other than at permitted times.
- Never let anyone else use your EMBA board
- ALWAYS RIDE IN GROUPS OF 3-4 RIDERS- for your own safety
RIDE TIMES
- All regions Mon-Fri 06h00 – 11h00 AND 15h30 – 18h00
- All regions Sat/Sun/Public Holidays 05h00 – 18h00
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS (Fire, Poaching, hunting, Dumping etc)
- North Coast : Cornubia to Umdloti River : 074 858 6834
- North Coast : North of Umdloti River : 071 672 9208 / 032 439 4100
- Shongweni : 071 155 0790
- EMBA route staff NOEL : +27 83 799 1075 CHARLIE : +27 82 373 4215
Temporary Board Locations
Please get to one of these venues if you or a riding buddy needs a TEMP board. cost per day is R50.00
BikeT, Inanda Road Hillcrest
Cycle Logic, Gilllits
Cycle Lab, Cornubia
Cyclesphere, Morningside DBN
Giba Gorge MTB park, Pinetown
HealthHerbal, Umdloti
Leigh's Cycle Centre Umhlanga
Engen Garage Polo Pony Shongweni – 24 hours
Engen Mount Edgecombe next to Spar. – 24 hours
Engen, Ballitto – 24 hours
Shongweni Polo Club
Surf Side Motors, Umdloti 24 hours
Republic Sports
ACCESS TIMES
- For the period 1 Sept – 30 April
- Mon to Fri 15:30 to 18:00
- Sat and Sun 05:00 to 18:00
- For the period 1 May – 31 Aug
- Mon to Fri 15:30 to 17:00
- Sat and Sun 06:30 to 17:00
- NO MORNING RIDES ARE ALLOWED DURING WEEKDAYS
OUT OF BOUNDS
If Tongaat Hulett declares an authoried route out of bounds, all EMBA members will receive a notification from EMBA. These authorised routes may also be marked with tape. PLEASE RESPECT THESE OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS
THE STAFF
Please comply with instructions or directions from Tongaat Hulett staff. FARM VEHICLES HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.
Memberships can be purchased via the EMBA website and temporary board locations can be found. Temporary boards cost R50.00
EMBA RULES
- Boards change color every year ARE TO BE DISPLAYED. Boards to be attached to your handlebars
- Always carry your license card & your bike board. Never allow an unlicensed rider to ride with you.
- Never deviate from designated routes.
- Never ride other than at permitted times.
- Never let anyone else use your EMBA board
- ALWAYS RIDE IN GROUPS OF 3-4 RIDERS- for your own safety
RIDE TIMES
- All regions Mon-Fri 06h00 – 11h00 AND 15h30 – 18h00
- All regions Sat/Sun/Public Holidays 05h00 – 18h00
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS (Fire, Poaching, hunting, Dumping etc)
- North Coast : Cornubia to Umdloti River : 074 858 6834
- North Coast : North of Umdloti River : 071 672 9208 / 032 439 4100
- Shongweni : 071 155 0790
- EMBA route staff NOEL : +27 83 799 1075 CHARLIE : +27 82 373 4215
Temporary Board Locations
Please get to one of these venues if you or a riding buddy needs a TEMP board. cost per day is R50.00
BikeT, Inanda Road Hillcrest
Cycle Logic, Gilllits
Cycle Lab, Cornubia
Cyclesphere, Morningside DBN
Giba Gorge MTB park, Pinetown
HealthHerbal, Umdloti
Leigh's Cycle Centre Umhlanga
Engen Garage Polo Pony Shongweni – 24 hours
Engen Mount Edgecombe next to Spar. – 24 hours
Engen, Ballitto – 24 hours
Shongweni Polo Club
Surf Side Motors, Umdloti 24 hours
Republic Sports
ACCESS TIMES
- For the period 1 Sept – 30 April
- Mon to Fri 15:30 to 18:00
- Sat and Sun 05:00 to 18:00
- For the period 1 May – 31 Aug
- Mon to Fri 15:30 to 17:00
- Sat and Sun 06:30 to 17:00
- NO MORNING RIDES ARE ALLOWED DURING WEEKDAYS
OUT OF BOUNDS
If Tongaat Hulett declares an authoried route out of bounds, all EMBA members will receive a notification from EMBA. These authorised routes may also be marked with tape. PLEASE RESPECT THESE OUT OF BOUNDS AREAS
THE STAFF
Please comply with instructions or directions from Tongaat Hulett staff. FARM VEHICLES HAVE RIGHT OF WAY.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Tongaat Hullett
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EMBA ID BOARDS/ CARDS
1. EMBA BOARDS ARE TO BE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES. Boards to be attached to your bike handle bars.
2. Carry your EMBA ID card with you at all times
3. EMBA riders are not allowed to have NON-EMBA riders riding with them without a TEMP Board. The onus is on you to insure they abide by the rules.
4. TEMP boards are available at certain Bike shops and Clubs ( See affiliated Clubs)
1. EMBA BOARDS ARE TO BE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES. Boards to be attached to your bike handle bars.
2. Carry your EMBA ID card with you at all times
3. EMBA riders are not allowed to have NON-EMBA riders riding with them without a TEMP Board. The onus is on you to insure they abide by the rules.
4. TEMP boards are available at certain Bike shops and Clubs ( See affiliated Clubs)
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
14 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Hike
2 trails
- Trail Running
8 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 3
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Aug 20, 2023Local Trail Association
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 14
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 14
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Hike
- 2
- Trails Trail Running
- 8
- Total Distance
- 4,216 ft
- Total Descent Distance
- 2,467 ft
- Total Descent
- 113 ft
- Total Vertical
- 107 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,068 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Ridden Counter
- 125
Popular EMBA Shongweni Trails Mountain Biking Trails
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Access Trail | Aug 18, 2023 @ 10:39pm Aug 18, 2023 | Ideal | r2W1bnPA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kyran12 | add | trail | activity #53885750 and 4 more | Jun 9, 2024 @ 11:34pm Jun 9, 2024 |
| r2W1bnPA | add | report | activity #43161213 | Aug 20, 2023 @ 9:01am Aug 20, 2023 |
| WillieJacobsz | add | trail | activity #10143565 and 1 more | May 31, 2020 @ 11:04am May 31, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giba Gorge MTB Park | 7 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2.5 km |
| Cumec Park | 1 | 6.4 km | |||
| Kranztkloof Nature Reserve | 6.9 km | ||||
| Valley of 1000 Hills | 1 | 7.7 km | |||
| Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve | 5 | 14.1 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 14 | 4,216 ft | 112 ft | 2,467 ft | 108 ft | #11,629 | #169 | 1 | 371 | |||
| E-Bike | 14 | 4,216 ft | 112 ft | 2,467 ft | 108 ft | #4,691 | #125 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Hike | 2 | 4,216 ft | 112 ft | 2,467 ft | 108 ft | #10,580 | #153 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Trail Running | 8 | 4,216 ft | 112 ft | 2,467 ft | 108 ft | #10,526 | #153 | 1 | 1 |
- By WillieJacobsz
Trailforks Map Team & contributors - Admins: EMBA
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