more stats
1.0 mile
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-361 ft
Descent
00:08:29
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
00:08:29
Avg time

Veer Factor Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bloemendal Trail Network
    Durbanville
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104250 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127666 in E-Biking
    • #349511 in Trail Running
    • #341908 in Hiking
  • National Ranking
    #1,284 in Mountain Biking · South Africa [+]
    • #2,385 in E-Biking
    • #5,245 in Trail Running
    • #4,468 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • 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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BermsDropsJumpsRock gardensRollers
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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 28 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 132 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
Status:
on May 16, 2026
Wet
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to veer-factor trailhead (-33.851980, 18.597440)
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      Dec 18, 2021 @ 11:17pm
      Dec 18, 2021
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      Aug 21, 2019 @ 10:53pm
      Aug 21, 2019
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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 170 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 361 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 749 ft to 942 ft.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Veer Factor?
      Veer Factor is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Veer Factor?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Veer Factor. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Veer Factor? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Veer Factor are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Veer Factor?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Veer Factor. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Veer Factor?
      Veer Factor is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,048 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,257 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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