AlanDoyle
Pack Dog
I went for a short ride on Sunday through to the aerials above Patensie from the PE side on the Elands River road. All I can say is AWESOME Ride!!! If you just wanting a shorter ride through the mountains, then this is one you should ride. The dust road is in good condition until just before the aerials, then it gets a bit rougher. Once you turn off 100 meters before the aerials then the road changes dramatically. Washed away roads, rocks and a bit of slower careful riding. You are in the mountains and it is beautiful out there. Just you and your bike.
Then you reach the river crossing at "Die Grootrivierpoort", amazing. Spend a bit of time there, have a swim and cross the river. Its was about a meter deep in the middle as the road slab has been washed away there and a deeper hole exists there now. Then off down Cockscomb road to Steytlerville, Uitenhage and back to PE, home.
A really worthwhile ride for the adventurous rider.
Then you reach the river crossing at "Die Grootrivierpoort", amazing. Spend a bit of time there, have a swim and cross the river. Its was about a meter deep in the middle as the road slab has been washed away there and a deeper hole exists there now. Then off down Cockscomb road to Steytlerville, Uitenhage and back to PE, home.
A really worthwhile ride for the adventurous rider.