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Mountain Biking. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa

Mountain Biking. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa

Erica densifolia. Outeniqua Mountains. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa

The wild flowers on the Outeniqua Mountains are superb in spite of damage from last year's fires still plainly visible.

There are some glorious patches of indigenous forest on the ride - cool and fresh.

It can get quite busy at Ground Zero Bike Park - a great place to begin many of the George rides.

Almost there - it's a long, gentle climb to Cliffy's Corner.

Part of the team - just a wonderful ride with some pretty awesome views of the Outeniqua Mountains.

Once you get onto the contour path the conditions are pretty good - a few ruts and bumps but nothing to be concerned about.

One of the lovely cool glades of indigenous bush that you ride through en route to Cliffy's Corner near Jonkersberg.

The fynbos on the slopes of the Outeniqua Mountains is truly spectacular. One of the riders commented that it was like riding in one long garden.

Mountain Biking. George. Garden Route. Western Cape. South Africa

One of the many species of Erica to be found lining the route.

The team heads up, higher and higher.