Recce Raid MTB 60
MTB cross-country marathon with diverse terrain over a 65 km route with 1500 meter elevation at the Highlands
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 65 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
- Duration
- 5-6 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.5 km
- High Point
- 2.1 km
- Gradient
- 5˚
Experience everything that the Highlands can throw at you on a route that traverses more than 80% on private land. This includes 4-kays on the notoriously bad Kruisfontein district road, aka 4x4 Jeep track, and 8 kays on the tarred section of the Kruisfontein district road while ascending the Highlands.
Description
The start and finish will traverse the unique and scenic Robsons bush tunnels and trails.
Prepare for three extreme downhill sections on the Highlands cement road, the Dullstroom Country Estate paved access road, and the paved descent to Land's End in Highland Gate.
The 4-kay single-track section through Kareekloof is a first-ever for MTBs - the front riders will fly through this section; the back markers will be more cautious to prevent an unexpected swim.
The Driehoek section along the Crocodile River will be spectacular.
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
Medium Exposure
The trail contains some obstacles such as outcroppings and rock which could cause injury.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Best time to visit
Features
- Flow
- Technical
- Picturesque
- Singletrack
- In the forest
- Road sections
- Roots