Jonkershoek ride

No matter where you live, if you’re a genuine mountain biker the trails of Jonkershoek should be a bucket-list destination. We’re blessed to have such a quasi-religious place so close to home, but we sometimes become desensitised to its beauty and allure. Don’t. There’s a reason many European professionals spend lengthy stints honing their skills and building their fitness base here in Stellenbosch and Jonkershoek: it’s a world-class trail network, bar none – and that’s something we should never take for granted