Trails: In the heart of Pretoria is Wolwespruit Mountain Bike Trails Park. A relatively small piece of land next to the N1 Freeway at the Rigel Road offramp that offers a lot more than you expect.

Wolwespruit initially started out as a country trail venue, catering for marathon and XCO mountain bikers. But over time it has added a large pump track and a dedicated jump line, both features of a bike park. More recently, the owners invested significantly in the building of four gravity lines, which make Wolwespruit one of just two parks in Gauteng that appeals to gravity riders.

The best natural feature of Wolwespruit is the gradient. Situated on a hillside, it offers a good volume of climbing and generous amount of descending. The four gravity lines would be classified more as flow lines than jump lines, although there are plenty of low-risk jumps for those keen on getting some air.

Wolwespruit offers probably the widest range of mountain bike riding variety in the province and is highly recommended if you’re into fun times rather than fast times or long-distance rides!

There are four main sections of named, marked trails:

• Wolfpack Safari – 10km (Green Trail)

• Wolf Trek – 10km (Blue Trail)

• Werewolf Traverse – 3km (Black Trail)

• Whole Trail – 23km (all trails combined)

Local tip: Don’t be fooled by the distances. Riding 20km at Wolwespruit is like riding double that distance at most other trails parks in Gauteng. The gradient and high volume of twisty singletrack make riding there sufficiently challenging.

Safety: The park has a security fence all the way around and there are security staff on site. It’s one of the safest places to ride in Gauteng.

Operating hours: Open seven days a week from 05h30-18h00 on weekdays and from 06h00-18h00 on weekends and public holidays. On Tuesdays the park is open for night-riding from 18h00-21h00.

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