Unleash your adventurous streak on this three-hour mountain biking tour on Cape Town's iconic landmark, Table Mountain. Enjoy a fun-filled dirt track riding experience while discovering the true beauty of the mountain slopes!
Highlights
- Off-road Cape Town mountain biking with expert guide
- Vehicle drop-off at the top of the trail
- Exciting off-road trails
- Views of Cape Town, Table Bay and Robben Island
- Front suspension mountain bikes and helmets
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Table Mountain Bike Tour from Cape Town
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Table Mountain Bike RideMe on bike with Table Mountain behind.Photo by: Anonymous02 2010 -
Table Mountain Bike RideView of Cape Town's city bowl and waterfront from Table Mountain, perched atop a bike.Photo by: Anonymous02 2010 -
Table Mountain mountain bikingOn the trails.Photo by: Anonymous02 2010 -
Table Mountain mountain bikingLooking out from Table MountainPhoto by: Anonymous02 2010 -
Useful Information
Table Mountain, Cape Town
Before hitting the tracks a complimentary hotel pick up by mini van will bring you to the very top of Table Mountain where you will take in stunning views of Cape Town City, Table Bay and Robben Island.
You will then bike the 'Double Descent' downhill route on the lower slopes of Table Mountain - the perfect track for beginners. This is an excellent tour for those keen to try some off-road biking with an expert guide. After an action packed bike ride you will be dropped off at your hotel.
You will then bike the 'Double Descent' downhill route on the lower slopes of Table Mountain - the perfect track for beginners. This is an excellent tour for those keen to try some off-road biking with an expert guide. After an action packed bike ride you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Recent Reviews of this Tour
Reviewed by Anonymous, February 2010
I’ll confess that when I booked in for a cycle down Table Mountain, I thought it’d be a leisurely glide along a few winding roads. It is nothing of the sort – this is proper mountain biking and those signing up for it should be expecting some hard work. For a start, the tracks on Table Mountain are quite treacherous. They’re fine for walkers, but on a bike you’re essentially riding the brakes down pretty steep scree slopes. Slow and steady without locking the brakes is the key – it’s very easy to fall off.
The uphill stretches can be even tougher. Winds on Table Mountain can be fiercely strong, and if you’re cycling into one of the howlers, it can be murderous on the thighs. Similarly, some stretches of track can be rather sandy – think swimming through treacle and you’re about there.
But cycling down Table Mountain is all about the challenge. It may be hard work – especially for a novice – but the rewards are worth it. The easier stretches are a delight to freewheel down, while the views of the city, the pine forests, the ocean and the mountain rarely drop below awe-inspiring.
Reviewed by Anonymous, February 2010
Good tour, definitely a lot of work but well worth it. Views are great.
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