December 5 – December 14, 2025

Open Event | Mountainbikers only
If you fly to South Africa to go mountain biking, you want to be 100% sure that you combine the most beautiful trails every day. Well, we give you that guarantee. You gonna Ride with the Locals!
  • All trail days are scalable in terms of kilometers and elevation meters.
  • On average, we spend 4 hours a day on our bikes.
  • From six participants we guide with two guides and from nine participants with three guides. This gives us the opportunity to ride the route a little differently with part of the group for more kilometers or technical challenges.
  • No program is written in stone.
  • Depending on the group and the weather, the guides will decide which trails to ride.
  • Wij hebben er zin aan om jullie te ontmoeten!
								

Duration: 10 days | 8 nights | 8 trail days

  • Vrijdag 5 December aankomst | Zaterdag 6 December 1e trail dag
  • Vrijdag 12 December laatste overnachting | Zaterdag 13 December laatste trail dag
  • Uitchecken Zaterdag 13 December 14:00
  • Maximum 12 places available
  • Neem jij je eigen MTB mee?  Mountainbikes zijn niet verzekerd voor (transport) schade tijdens de reis en het event.
Included:
Not included:

Please direct your attention to the following:

  • You are responsible for obtaining adequate travel, and cancellation insurance
  • Check with your insurance if Mountain Biking is within the coverage
  • You accept the disclaimer during the booking, you declare to participate at your own risk
  • You accept during the booking the general (travel) conditions of our organization
  • Your passport must still be valid for at least 30 days upon departure from South Africa
  • Day Activity / Description
    Friday Arrival day
    Saturday Acclimatiseren op de Banhoek Trails | korte klimmetjes | switchbacks up | flow | berms | drops | www.longridge.co.za
    Sunday Lourensford Traildag | in 2024 en 2025 start en einde van de Cape Epic | Braai @ YEBO
    Monday Six Wine Estates | Rolling landscape | winelands | fast flow trails and small climbs | in the evening to Cape Winelands
    Tuesday Jonkershoek Trails | Firehut | Irish Climb | Armageddon | in the evening to Stellenbosch Fat Butcher or Volkskombuis
    Wednesday Boschendal Plaisir | a beautiful day through rugged landscape | beautiful traverse | spicy | in the evening Bobotie @ YEBO
    Thursday Visit Cape Town or Khayelitsha township cycle tour | Evening ride on Lourensford from 4pm | Burgers and Beer with the local Riders
    Friday Elgin Trails: until 3pm followed by a late lunch at www.IDIOM.co.za
    Saturday Helderberg Trails: the last Ride | tough and adventurous | one hour of climbing and then let go of the brakes | fast flow trails | from 12:00 gather in the boma for evaluation and farewell to team YEBO and the guides | followed by lunch at the Vergelegen estate | 5:00 pm check-out
    Saturday Arrival back home
    Rijssen
    Peter Bloemendal

    Bike Basement by Bloemendal is the sports department of Bike Totaal Bloemendal in Rijssen. This is the place where we have been presenting our passion for Mountainbike, Gravel and Race bikes for over 25 years. You can contact us for advice on purchasing your dream bike and associated accessories and have beautiful brands such as BMC, Cervelo, Merida, Trek and Wilier. In our Bike Fit studio we will search together for the perfect adjustment and for maintenance on your bike we are a certified Shimano Service Center.

    The passion for cycling is in our blood and when owner Peter Bloemendal received the invitation to discover the mountain bike trails of South Africa, he did not have to think twice about it. The more than positive experience of this trip has led to becoming a Partner and it is an honor for us to act as an ambassador.

    Feel free to visit the Bike Basement and we will tell you all about it!

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    Staggered payment

    We offer the possibility to choose an installment payment. The first term is a deposit of € 500 (directly at the time of booking). The second installment is the remaining payment 2 months before the start of the event you have booked.

    Create your own

    Yes it is possible! With your MTB Club, group of friends, company or bike store you can put together your own edition of the South Africa MTB Experience. Request an online introduction with us and we will explain all the possibilities.

    Event types

    If you scroll through the events you will read whether it is private, exclusive or open. An Open Event can be booked by anyone. Exclusive Events are booked if you are invited by an MTB Club, a company or bike store.