Marc Stone

Review of SANParks

I got there bright and early as they advertise fro...

I got there bright and early as they advertise from dusk to dawn. There was nobody there so I just got ready and checked out their rustic trail head shack which wasn't locked up. I paid using the mySOS app (nice touch) and waited for someone. The rules posted said 'no riding when the park is closed' so I wasn't sure if I could ride or not. Eventually I heard someone and spoke to him and all was good. Besides this confusion, the rest of my visit was supurb. I cycled the Full Loop which is all the individual loops put together. The trails themselves offer a range of flowing sections with burms and jumps through to rocks and roots through mostly forested area. All trails are well posted and groomed. Definitely for a seasoned rider in mind. The ride was around 30km with just short of 900m elevation. The food at the trail head was basic but good. The milkshakes are great. The pump track looked like fun but I never rode it. P.S. Climbing out of each run requires some effort.