Potberg Cycling Race Routes and Profile: As in
previous years this route starts and ends at the Potberg entrance to De
Hoop.
The route is new for this year and incorporates all the best elements of
the
previous versions of the route whilst most importantly excluding the
sand and
rock track sections. As last year, the route traverses around Potberg
down to
the Breede River along fast undulating farm tracks. A new section has
been
opened along the river passing the bush pub before crossing over the
main
gravel road and heading up and over the Potberg. This new section
traverses
over a neck in the mountain, which has been a historic farm access route
over
the Potberg. Much work by the local farmers has gone into reopening this
previously overgrown track. It is rideable the whole way on a springy
vegetated
surface. At the top you are greeted with spectacular sweeping views
across the
fynbos hills down to the sea. The descent down the other side is a
highlight,
in the form of a steep but contoured grassy single track that links up
with the
easy track that heads back to the Potberg start. The 55km route
continues along
this road to the finish whereas the 75km route heads left, up the well
loved
short steep concrete track, which after turning right at the top follows
a bumpy
track down to the sea. This loop section is the same as last year but
done in
the reverse direction. It will be easier negotiating this section whilst
gradually descending and will likewise be easier climbing back from the
sea on
the smooth gravel road. After descending the concrete track it is an
easy 7km
back to the finish along the main gravel road.This is the best most scenic and enjoyable Potberg route to date. |
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