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SaveMcFab MTB cycling brings you Free State freedom and gravel grinding heaven while enjoying our famous Free State farm hospitality
Ride on and between our beautiful working farms. Challenge yourself and take your fitness to the next level with our signature ride, "Lion man". Challenges to suit all levels of fitness. Miles of cross country riding on farm roads, double tracks, beespaadjies and natural single track.
Bookings: [email protected] or contact Nina 082 928 5358.
Ride on and between our beautiful working farms. Challenge yourself and take your fitness to the next level with our signature ride, "Lion man". Challenges to suit all levels of fitness. Miles of cross country riding on farm roads, double tracks, beespaadjies and natural single track.
Bookings: [email protected] or contact Nina 082 928 5358.
source: McFab Facebook Page
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Shuttleable: YES
AKA: Vrede
Land Status: Private Property
Land Manager: Rooibos Dormers

Access Info:
Beukusrus Farm is the hub of the McFab Cycling experience. Located about 3 miles west of the N3, on route South 913, midway between Frankfort and Vrede.
McFab Free State farm trails is only 1.5 hours` drive from Johannesburg and 2.5 hours from Pretoria. Travel on the N3 towards Durban and take the R34 off ramp towards Frankfort. Turn left on to the S55, continue straight until the S913 crossing and turn right. Beukusrus farm house and McFab farm trails hub is 3.6km from the last crossing.
McFab Free State farm trails is only 1.5 hours` drive from Johannesburg and 2.5 hours from Pretoria. Travel on the N3 towards Durban and take the R34 off ramp towards Frankfort. Turn left on to the S55, continue straight until the S913 crossing and turn right. Beukusrus farm house and McFab farm trails hub is 3.6km from the last crossing.
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By appointment only. See links below for contact and booking information.
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Nina VenterMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
36 trails
- E-Bike
36 trails
- Hike
36 trails
- Trail Running
36 trails
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 36
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 36
- Trails E-Bike
- 36
- Trails Hike
- 36
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Total Distance
- 347 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 162 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,325 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,158 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,100 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Photos
- 24
- Ridden Counter
- 50
Popular McFab Free State Farm Trails Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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MacFab: Lion Man | 51 miles | |
McFab: Easy as a Sunday morning | 32 miles | |
McFab: Gravel Greatness | 55 miles | |
McFab: Road to Marsala | 73 miles | |
McFab: Night Rider | 20 miles | |
McFab: Lionness | 42 miles |
Photos of McFab Free State Farm Trails Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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McF206 | Mar 6, 2021 @ 8:18pm Mar 6, 2021 | Unknown | McFab McFab |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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lge7DN | ridden | trail | activity #17863060 | Apr 4, 2021 @ 10:43pm Apr 4, 2021 |
WillieJacobsz | update | trail | activity #17549307 | Mar 25, 2021 @ 6:55am Mar 25, 2021 |
McFab | add | report | activity #17126585 | Mar 8, 2021 @ 10:47pm Mar 8, 2021 |
McFab | checkin | trail | activity #17126524 | Mar 8, 2021 @ 10:43pm Mar 8, 2021 |
McFab | add | video | activity #10167681 and 1 more | Jun 1, 2020 @ 6:54am Jun 1, 2020 |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 36 | 347 miles | 7,326 ft | 162 miles | 1,158 ft | #236 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 59 | ||
E-Bike | 36 | 347 miles | 7,326 ft | 162 miles | 1,158 ft | #176 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
Hike | 36 | 347 miles | 7,326 ft | 162 miles | 1,158 ft | #224 | 1 | 5 | ||||
Trail Running | 36 | 347 miles | 7,326 ft | 162 miles | 1,158 ft | #224 | 1 | 6 |
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