Private Cederberg cycling trip around Clanwilliam and Citrusdal
I grew up in Clanwilliam for a few years during primary school years and absolutely love that area. Filled with fond memories. And here Antoine and friends organized a private Cederberg cycling trip for a few mates. Off course #bicyclecouriers send their bikes down from JHB to STB for the start. And back afterwards. And they were so kind to share their routes with us so that we can do the same. This one goes onto the shortlist. Thanks, Antoine. And where will your bicycle take you next?
Trip highlights below – and you can grab videos for the individual rides from youtube.com/@AntoineCycling, ie:
- Cederberg gravel trip day 1
- Cederberg gravel trip day 2
- Cederberg gravel trip day 3
- Cederberg gravel trip day 4
Day 1 from Clanwilliam hotel
Cederberg cycling trip day 1. From Clanwilliam hotel to Jamaka farm. 2 big climbs for the day. Head over the dam. Tar road towards Citrusdal. Opposite of our previous 1200km Cape Audax. Right off the main road after 10km and then the climbing starts. Over Boegoeberg. Down cross N7 at Ramskop. Climb again from Skurwekop pass Graskop to Rooiberg. Turn left at Algeria. Pass Boskop. Finish at Jamaka farm. Route below and on strava.com/routes/3457624804166078324
Day 2 Jamaka to Sanddrift
Cederberg cycling trip day 2. Start at Jamaka organic farm and finish at Sanddrif holiday resort. Backtrack the last section from day 2. Pas Bosdorp toe Algeria. Continue on that road along the river. Climb to over 1000 meters above sea level at Uitkyk se kop. Turn away from the Driehoeksrivier before Kliphuis by turning right. Pass Dwarsrivier and do a circle loop before the finish. Through Kromrivier camp site next to the Krom rivier and then along Matjiesrivier to finish at the Sanddrift holiday resort. Route below and on strava.com/routes/3456135039056507678
Day 3 Wolfbergskeure and Wupperthal
Cederberg cycling trip day 3. From Sanddrift to Pakhuys. Start by crossing Matjiesrivier and then left and along Eselbankrivier. Pass the Langkloof road turnoff and river at 25km by carrying on north as before. Eselbank coffee shop at 33kms. Glorious circa 500 meters descent down to Wupperthal. Then climb up Hoek-se-Berg-pas. Summit at about 50kms. And then another glorious circa 500 meter descent to cross the Biedouw rivier. Climb pass the Englishman’s grave. Cross the BRANDEWYN-rivier at 80kms with the Traveller’s rest farm stall on the Pakhuyspas. Pass the Khoisan kitchen to the finish near Hen house. Route map below and on strava.com/routes/3456148046479359250
Day 4 from Clanwilliam to Citrusdal
Cederberg cycling trip day 4. A climb at the start and a massive descent thereafter, then flat(ish) to the Piekenierskloof pass at the finish. Start at Hen house coffee shop. Over Pakhuispas. Through Clanwilliam. Pass the House of Rooibos. Along the northern side of the Clanwilliam dam. Lebanon citrus farm with fond memories as we played here in primary school. All along the Olifiantsrivier. Crossing the bridge. Crossing the Hexrivier spin off. Into Citrusdal. Over the pass and finish at Piekenerskloof. Job well done! Rout below and on strava.com/routes/3456135039052995358
Cederberg cycling trip summary
- Day 1 – 64km & 1500m
- Day 2 – 70km & 1500m
- Day 3 – 90km & 1750m
- Day 4 – 92km & 1500m
- Total – 316km & 6200m
And that was that for the Cederberg cycling trip!
