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1.0 mile
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-361 ft
Descent
00:07:16
Avg time
-193 ft
Altitude change
749 ft
Altitude min
942 ft
Altitude max
942 ft
Altitude start
748 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
31.4%
Grade min
1,509 ft
Distance climb
3,369 ft
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:07:16
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Veer Factor Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
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    • Trail Running
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  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94057 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #75460 in E-Biking
    • #91592 in Trail Running
    • #135379 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
  • Land Owner
    Bloemendal Estate

The infamous XCO trail is 1.5km of pure XCO blis with large jumps and drop offs, technical rock gardens and very punchy and technical climbs…. There are however B Lines around all the difficult obstacles for those just wanting to learn.

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  • 14 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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        Directions to veer-factor trailhead (-33.851980, 18.597440)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Veer Factor

        Where is Veer Factor located?
        Veer Factor is located in Bloemendal Trail Network, Durbanville, South Africa. It is part of the Bloemendal Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -33.85198, 18.59744.
        How hard is Veer Factor?
        Veer Factor is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.6%.
        What is the elevation gain for Veer Factor?
        Veer Factor has 52 m of elevation gain. The trail has 110 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 228 m to 287 m.
        Is Veer Factor a point to point trail?
        Yes, Veer Factor is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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