Karkloof 30Km mountain biking route.

The KwaZulu Natal Karkloof is stunningly beautiful and offers some of the finest mountain biking routes around.

The KwaZulu Natal Karkloof offers some of the finest mountain biking routes around.

Howard leads us up a benign forestry road - the calm before the storm...

The 30km route offers some wonderful views of the Karkloof Mountains.

Howard leads the way down a gulley that gets the pulse rate up.

Dave on his way down a gulley that gets the pulse rate up.

isiKhova - The Owl. I guess it got its name because of the wide-eyed moment as you enter the rocky drop-off where the trail ends on the right of the pic.

Bruce in control an he heads down a rocky section.

Howard handling Supa Tubes like a pro - he's about to ride up the track on the bottom left!

Tony at speed on a lovely sweeping section of track while my Haibike takes a breather.

Bruce and Tony take a moment to catch their breath and enjoy the view.