Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof

A 257 km loop

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Why this ride

Scenery first, traffic last, with checkpoints that make sense on a bike. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 103 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof scenic road, Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof high point, Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof photo pull-off, while Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof fuel gate and Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof food stop keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.

Roadbook

1. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof fuel gate fuel

   Fuel at 0 km. Next is Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof high point.

2. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof high point pass

   You top out here; the road stops climbing. Next is Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof checkpoint 8.

3. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof checkpoint 8 finish

   The route ends here after 257 km. Next is Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof scenic road.

4. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof scenic road scenic

   Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof scenic road, about halfway. Next is Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof photo pull-off.

5. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof photo pull-off photo

   Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof photo pull-off sits at 147 km, about halfway. Next is Cape Town / Western Cape return.

6. Cape Town / Western Cape return swim

   Cape Town / Western Cape return comes up 184 km in. Next is Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof food stop.

7. Bainskloof and Du Toitskloof food stop food

   A break here at 220 km. Next is Bainskloof and.

8. Back to Bainskloof and finish

   Back at Bainskloof and. That is the ride.

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