De Wildt 1 – FULLY BOOKED

De Wildt is one of Gauteng’s premier offroad playgrounds.

Located just north of Pretoria, the DeWildt ride traverses public and private land. With a great mixture of constantly changing terrain this ride promises to test your off-road riding skills. While much of the ride follows single track and animal pathways which twist and wind their way through the bush, you also get to ride rocks, (Skill level dependent), mud, thick sand in many of the dry riverbeds, some fast and flowing to tight and technical. This is a ride you will fondly remember. It just gives you that feeling of deep satisfaction, that you have completed something epic and special.

Distance

52km-122km depending on skill level

 Estimated ride time

5 Hours

Included in the tour

1. Guide/s
2. Meal

Excluded from tour

1. Motorcycle
2. Riding Gear
3. Fuel
4. Oil
5. Drinks
6. Transport to and from venue
7. Tips and Gratuities
8. Bike recovery
9. Medical Insurance

Bike preparation.

A significant portion of the vegetation in DeWildt consists of Acacia thorn bush. It is imperative that riders wishing to join this ride run Mousse or Tubeliss systems in the tyres. Heavy duty tubes and Slime do not work. Don’t be that rider that gets stranded because of a flat.

We also recommend that riders mount handguards onto the handlebars to prevent your hands from being peppered by thorns.

MX Bikes are welcome but may suffer in the tighter sections due to the gear ratios. This, ride is not suitable for adventure style bikes or Quad bikes

We Recommend a bash plate and Pipe guard

What to bring

1. Your own well maintained off road motorcycle.
2. Mobile phone
3. A backpack with a suitable drinking system containing at least one litre of hydration. We recommend you mix in some Re-Hydrate as a precaution. Summer days can be taxing if not properly hydrated.
4. Cash for refreshments at the halfway pointCash for Fuel.Two Stroke oil for refuel if needed.
5. A full tank of fuel or enough to cover at least 60km. Refuel points available on the route
6. Good Off-Road style motorcycle Helmet. Open face is not recommended. No helmet no ride
7. Good set of goggles
8. Protective Motocross style Boots only- No casual style boots. You will break your ankle. No boots, no ride.
9. We do recommend a good set of Knee Guards or knee braces.

We do recommend a chest protector.

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