Active Escapes has some of the most exciting multi-day cycle tours to entice you with!

Whether you're a weekend roadie, single-track fundi or social cyclist, we offer a variety of fully-supported and guided cycle tours, customised to acommodate any rider. Active Escapes has linked in with conservancies, communities and local partners to put together some awesome multi-day biking trails in the forests and farms of the KZN Midlands, Drakensberg, Transkei and the Wild Coast.

Nothing beats the camaraderie of sharing a meal or enjoying a sundowner around the campfire after a hard, physical but ultimately rewarding day out on the trail.  Whether you form your own group, or join one of our pre-scheduled tours, allow us to suggest the ideal location, plan the challenges of the trail and organize the logistics.  Most tours are planned around your group's needs and requirements, customized around the activities you wish to do, bearing in mind personal fitness, technical ability, and where you want to be. 

If you are a single person or small group, why not sign-up to one of our pre-scheduled tours and meet some new, like-minded people? 

WILD COAST MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE:

SCHEDULED:   19TH - 27TH MARCH & 16TH - 24TH AUGUST  

Make the most of the public holidays and join us on a guided 6-day cycle traverse of the southern Wild Coast from Kei to Mpande or PSJ.

Overnighting in private holiday cottages, nature reserve & backpackers, with  support vehicles to transport your luggage, meals taken care of, and a rest day enroute: we'll ensure that you come back feeling rejuvenated and holiday-ed!

Non - riders can be catered for, and are most welcome!

MIDLANDS TRAINING CAMPS: 

(Customized on request )

We can provide guided, vehicle-supported 2-5 day training routes through the picturesque forest and farmlands of the KZN Midlands. Routes and daily distances will be customized to your group's fitness, with a range of accommodation and catering options to choose from.  

The cycle trails featured on our website provide a few examples of what can be offered at short notice, but most things are possible.  Try us out for ideas or a cycle fantasy that you might have.  If we can't help you then we will probably know somebody who can!
 
 
We look forward to making your next getaway a truly 'Active Escape'

MOUNTAINBIKE MAINTENANCE WEEKEND - WORKSHOPS

 Skipping gears, chronic 'creaks', or a chain-break on the trail landed you in a fix?

Why not escape to the Midlands - armed with a multi-tool - for a weekend's Bike Maintenance & Repair Course that will have you providing the fix! With a limit on the number of persons per workshop, you'll be assured hands-on practice and personal assistance.

With increasingly more cyclists doing multi-day stage racing and longer endurance trails, we've had numerous requests to run a workshop which will equip them with the basics on running trail repairs and general mountainbike maintenance. Andre, our bike-whizz (former mechanic for the Morewood International Racing team), will provide practical demonstration on a range of topics starting from general bike set-up and cleaning practices to derailleur settings, cable adjustments, V & Disc-brake adjustments, headset, chain breakages and shock settings. After demonstration from the expert, you'll get the opportunity to put theory to practice...on your own bike.... with expert hands waiting in the wings to assist you.

From our first 'trial workshop' we found that one-day was not nearly enough...and so the "Weekend Workshop" emerged. Participants will be accommodated at a cycle-friendly establishment in the Midlands, with social rides (lots of routes in our backyard) planned for before or after the days workshop session.

 Family and partners are welcome - there's plenty of farm & river activities !

Topics (novice - intermediate) to be covered in our workshops include:

• correct bike setup;
• maintenance practice & service intervals,
• derailleur setting and adjustments (front and rear),
• shifters and gear cable service & replacement,
• chain maintenance and repair,
• V and disk-brake setting,
• shock (rear & front) setting, and
• headset service.

The package includes:

• 2 days Bike Maintenance tutorial,
• 1 nights accommodation,
• 2 scheduled social rides,
• 2 morning teas,
• Many other hosted activities (such as tubing), depending on the venue!

To ensure personal attention, our workshops are limited to 10 persons, so get going by contacting us!  We look forward to hearing from you!!

Active regards!

Sarah Colvin
Active Escapes CC
Tel        : +27 (0)33 3431564
Cell       : +27 (0)84 2407277
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To see more, visit us at : http://www.activegetaway.co.za/