Next time you cruise the N2 past Storms River, check out the primal forests rising up on either side of the highway. Spiderwebbing through these ancient trees and pine plantations, you will find some of SA’s most glorious mountain biking and trail running routes, so make a point of stopping to investigate these trails. And if you’re in the area during mid-April, don’t miss out on one of SA’s fastest-growing MTB events, the MERRELL Tsitsikamma MTB Challenge. With routes ranging from 28km and 40km to the 70km humdinger, there’s something here for every level of mountain biker. Come on, go get outside!

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