Hello, #Hessequa! Yup, the term 'done and dusted' rang true today on #Stage3 of TransCape MTB Encounter, driven by #volvocarsa, as the riders hammered back roads all the way from the remote and tranquil Rooiberg Lodge to the glorious little dorp of #Riversdale, set within the temperate and mountainous Cape grain-belt. This hide-away section of the #gardenroute is not touristy at all, which is why it is known as the #ExplorersGardenRoute 🏞️ Again, there were no easy kilometers along a gnarly off-road track that rambunctiously rollicked amidst rugged #Renosterveld ridges and scrubby plains. A herd of at least 30 massive eland tracked me through a lonesome valley, while a handful of giraffes kept watch from the ridgeline. And on one descent, three kudu bulls nearly knocked the leading peloton of their bikes. Truly amazing 👌 A warm welcome awaited the sharp end of the peleton in town, but many riders took a bit of strain today as this 'Bike Journey across the Cape' continues along its incredible way. Yes, they once again had to cope with testing terrain and the merciless sun, but in the end, the rewards are memories for life. Four days of riding remains en route to #franschhoek, with top riding tomorrow to sumptuous #swellendam, via the stunning @gvbconservancy #singletrack. Tough cal, but this has to be my favourite stage (and yes, I've done Transcape 5x now)! Even better, it's bound to be way, way cooler 👌😊 #TransCape2020 #TransCapeMTBExperience #YourJourney #HardcoreLuxury #SevenDays #MountainbikeJourney #IndigenousForest #AridPlains #IconicMountains #volvocarsa (at Rooiberg Lodge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LFaqSJKxO/?igshid=1c38f71n43vvc
